• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

  October 25, 2023

  lophanthae – that will help you to control various types of armoured scales in your crops. The species is proving to be effective in a number of outdoor crops [...] Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful scale insects. Product Manager Jenette Douma: ‘Our colleagues [...] changed the packaging from a plastic bottle to a more sustainable cardboard tube which is more suitable for agriculture.’ Why use Rhyzobug? It reduces the

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 16, 2024

  pests enter the greenhouse, how they develop, and when a population will peak. In this way the grower is better prepared for potential threats. Rollertraps [...] that incorporates a zoom-in effect, emphasizing the capturing and monitoring functionalities of the product. ‘The transparent upper part in the packaging now [...] adopted products in the Horiver range are sticky cards and Rollertraps. Horiver sticky cards make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle

• 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 [...] and has been a specialist in recruitment within the agricultural industries in Southern Africa for the past 12 years. With a background in Chemistry, she [...] With this insight, it is important to look to the future of what jobs may look like for women wanting to build a career in agriculture. Laurika explains: “As

• Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

  March 29, 2022

  only celebrating a decade of investing in the health, safety, and productivity of South African soil, but we are also moving forward with a value-driven new [...] company’s founder, Jan Koppert, was a cucumber grower himself 50 years ago, our roots are grounded in working for growers and farmers. We understand the [...] Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species Partnering with nature has unending innovation as a result – we must just discover it! Entering 2022

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  develop resistance to natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. As a result, biological crop protection provides a lasting solution for managing pests [...] protection solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided growers with a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture. We use [...] prepared for future bans. Want to know more about biological crop protection? Would you like to know more about biological crop protection and how it can

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  500-3000/ha (for outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’ Everything you need to know To support you in comprehending [...] mealybugs in citrus blueberries, macadamia, avocado and stonefruit. In our continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor [...] tool to control armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop

• Leading farmers in climate-smart horticulture

  October 18, 2022

  and Dutch companies, in partnership with Stellenbosch University, we feel privileged to be working together to lead farmers in climate-smart horticulture [...] Africa all contribute a broad spectrum of knowledge and technology throughout the horticultural value chain: from seed to market, to aim to develop, together [...] together with South African farmers, a business case for production for high end markets in South Africa. Target groups of the centre include commercial and emerging

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] biological fungicide a safe and effective alternative to pesticides in vegetable crops for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around [...] eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial crops. For this reason, Trianum has become an important part of

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] "Explotación de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural [...] only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region [...] ants, as well as root diseases that cause a reduction in the yield of avocado trees and economic losses due to fruit damage. For this reason, integrated