• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] 2019 and is very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to the Koppert [...] if the natural enemies are curbing an infestation or if we need to shift strategy in any way. We have greater insight into what is happening in the crop

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• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  products used in the field. In everything we do, we involve the grower and the distributor. Leveraging our collective knowledge – of biology, of the business [...] 'Growers who begin by optimising the use of biological solutions, by applying the right products in the right way and at the right time, may become less dependent [...] As a result, there is an absolute need to work with biological solutions.’ Status quo as the starting point The status quo is the starting point for

• Crop Protection

  Crop protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth [...] residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide residues in the food chain, addressing consumer concerns about chemical exposure [...] healthier food products. What is biological crop protection? Biological crop protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable

• Biological solutions offer multiple benefits

  November 8, 2022

  spent the past few years gathering experience in the development and use of sustainable solutions in the agricultural industry in other parts of the world [...] Market leader in Brazil The first experiences with large-scale use of microbials were in Brazil, the world’s largest agricultural market. ‘In Brazil, we have [...] to you and learn about what it is that you’re facing and what it is that you need. Together with farmers we’re establishing the integration of biologicals

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] are essential for the nematode's parasitic strategy. The bacteria quickly multiply, causing septicemia (a lethal blood infection) in the host insect. Bacterial [...] Bacterial infection: The bacteria secret toxins and antimicrobial compounds that kill the host insect within a few days. The host becomes immobile and eventually

• Consumers

  We hope you will find the answer to your question in this list. Biological crop protection What is biological crop protection ? The idea behind biological [...] Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make [...] protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way

• Aphidius colemani

  of the Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right species [...] Aphidius colemani is widely used in the biological control of aphids . Aphidius colemani is used for the control of the following pests: Cotton aphid ( Aphis [...] Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains

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

  cause severe damage in your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so [...] like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide backlist in the value chain Reduces the number of pesticide applications Environmentally [...] others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended to start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and

• Fly pollination

  emergence rate in combination with a high rate of activity in the crop. Natupol Fly is packed in a cardboard tube with a plastic lid. The fly pupae are [...] What is fly pollination? Fly pollination , also known as myophily, is a method of plant reproduction facilitated by various species of flies . Unlike bees [...] transporting pollen, flies inadvertently assist plants in the pollination process as they visit flowers in search of food, such as nectar or decaying organic