• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  young women with a passion for agriculture? “It is not about being a man or a woman. If you are passionate about what you do, there is nothing you cannot [...] space is a lot bigger than you can imagine. Do proper research and find an area that you have a passion for. Love what you do, and you’ll never work a day [...] working for Koppert you are part of a family and the diversity of the work, and the team ensures there is never a dull moment!” The feeling that We are

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  with a few or even a single hectare to learn what biological crop protection can do for them. Throughout the year, they followed our protocols for a range [...] much value our products add, in a wide range of conditions that you simply cannot reproduce in the lab. That is what is so powerful about these trials.’ [...] with conventional solutions, resulting in a higher quality harvest. By fall, the tomato harvest had come to a close, and results of the trials with Trianum

• Biological solutions offer multiple benefits

  November 8, 2022

  department is currently working to get Trianum-P registered for potatoes, a product that is based on the Trichoderma harzianum fungus. ‘This product is highly [...] challenges along the way, and registering new biological products is a particular bottleneck. ‘It’s a time-consuming process and inhibits the introduction of existing [...] Over the past few years, we have developed a range of biological solutions for outdoor crops and gathered a wealth of experience on multiple continents

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  results are good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in [...] present any risk for users and the formulation is 100% biodegradable. It’s a natural, living solution with a long shelf life in the fridge,’ Michel concludes [...] vegetables, among others. Using beneficial nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-etGaronne, region of France. Here he

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. Here is a summary of the major reasons and benefits [...] cultivation method is an important promotional tool and sales argument. You will remain a valued supplier to customers if you are able to grow a healthy crop [...] standard for many years. But these days, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is gaining ground. IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with minimal

• Trianum-P_leaflet.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  from around the world and is actually a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer [...] colonizer, and the other is an effective disease controller. As a result, Trianum offers a competitive root colonizer that establishes itself around the roots [...] taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated

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

  August 1, 2022

  temperature and food availability. Green Shield is a potent weapon you need to combat stinkbug this season. As a first for macrobial control in South Africa [...] Trissolcus is sent in the adult phase in biodegradable containers. One container has 100 adult Trissolcus wasps, normally released at a rate of a 100 wasps/ha [...] and they are a hardy species that can survive up to 2 weeks without food. Trissolcus feeds on pollen and nectar, and stinkbug eggs are only a means of r

• Lurem-TR

  January 1, 1970

  Thrips tabaci. Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult

• Leading farmers in climate-smart horticulture

  October 18, 2022

  markets. Just a few of the innovative technologies we have in place are: - Drain water is recycled, but first disinfected by UVC radiation using a Ridder Vitalite [...] Vitalite system. - Rainwater is harvested and storage is installed for 500 000 litres. - The pump room is part of the greenhouse and covered in double walled [...] various recipe options. -The greenhouse has a motorised shading system to protect crops against excess light levels. - A centre pathway of concrete provides easy

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  into a job with an open mind.” A valuable starting block, or needed reminder, for a career in agriculture. When exploring the possibilities for a career [...] in agriculture. You do not have to be like a man, but rather work with the unique strengths you have as a woman. “Know that you are going to work very [...] of recruitment and training. Elaine van Niekerk is the Managing Director of Mayfly Agri and has been a specialist in recruitment within the agricultural