• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  bio-insecticide, as an example. After it kills the pest, it produces more spores, which then go on to kill more pests. Elsewhere in the crop, good mites reproduce [...] strategy incorporates pest monitoring, cultural practices and preventative measures, as well as conventional plant protection products. 'Growers who begin [...] so that important products remain effective over time. Adopting IPM is also becoming more urgent, explains Guido Roozemond, Product Manager at Koppert

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was an integrated grower initially, but the continuous developments in [...] and Neoseiulus cucumeris ( Thripex , in an overkill) keep thrips under control on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of his crop [...] Trianum-G in 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts When it comes to biological control, the proof of the pudding is often in the passion of our agents and t [...] with Biopar and Macro-Mite . This team has 15 years of experience with pest control, both chemical and biological. For the past three seasons however, they [...] and Macro-Mite tag-team to help clients with natural fly control. “There may be similar products on the market, but we have found Biopar to really be superior”

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem [...] them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders [...] biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  resistance from pests Biological control agents, such as beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, provide long-lasting pest management solutions. Pests typically [...] Biological crop protection is an effective way to control pests and diseases using natural enemies and beneficial organisms. It offers many benefits, such [...] use. With Koppert's advanced solutions, you stay in control with proven techniques for targeted pest management. Koppert’s expertise ensures reliable protection

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated pest management system supported by Koppert's [...] they recommended us to use the products that have worked very well so far," said Martin Salazar, HyFood's production manager. One of the key factors for [...] the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release of beneficial agents such

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  implementing a successful biological pest control program for the past four years. Together they have managed to control pests such as spider mites , thrips [...] by reducing the pesticide load. José Luis Loera, production manager, explains: "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of the

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  severe pest infestations in the orchard. Pest spread: Ants can move pests from one tree to another, exacerbating pest problems and complicating pest management [...] lacewings, which help control pest populations. By fostering these beneficial insects, growers can enhance natural pest control. Ant pathogen applications: [...] Their control is crucial for several reasons: Facilitators of other pests: Honeydew production: Ants have a mutualistic relationship with sap-sucking insects

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years [...] spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control over hotspots; [...] Even more impact on spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  weapon you need to combat stinkbug this season. As a first for macrobial control in South Africa it targets : • Two Spotted Bug ( Bathycoelia distincta ) [...] emerges from the stinkbug egg and proceeds to parasitize more stinkbug eggs. Product specifications : Trissolcus is sent in the adult phase in biodegradable [...] per season to ensure population numbers are high enough for commercial control. Packaging : Carton tube containing 100 adult wasps. Temperature range :