• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop because the customer demands a perfect fruit? Or can the plant handle some [...] everything we do, we involve the grower and the distributor. Leveraging our collective knowledge – of biology, of the business and of the market – is so important [...] develop the system.’ Showing the return on investment is key, adds Felipe. 'We start with just a few hectares, so that we can compare the results of our product

• Koppert Foundation

  horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses [...] education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal social responsibility [...] Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture

• Laeveld_Agrochem_GROEI_20_-_Winter_2022.pdf

  will be utilised by one of the many carbohydrate sinks of a macadamia tree. >> To understand the impact of this, the role of Mg in a macadamia tree must also [...] happens, the grower is normally faced with large labour bills to reduce the canopy back to a manageable level, all the while reducing the quality of the remaining [...] starts at the end of July or August. Each sachet of Swirski UltiMite, with a hook, contains a breeding colony of 250 predatory mites mixed with carrier material

• Apple rust mite

  schlechtendali) is a microscopic eriophyid mite that feeds on the leaves and developing fruit of apple trees. Because of its small size, the pest is difficult [...] regular monitoring and the presence of natural enemies important for effective control. Solutions Learn more AI-generated visualization of Apple Rust Mite (Aculus [...] Damage symptoms of apple rust mite Typical symptoms of apple rust mite infestations include: Bronzing or discoloration of leaves Russeting of developing fruit

• Biological Pest Control

  , is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing [...] control Augmentative biological control is a method of pest management that involves the periodic release of natural enemies or beneficial organisms into an

• Green apple aphid

  levels. Biological control of green apple aphid Koppert supports the biological control of green apple aphid with a range of natural enemies, including parasitic [...] Honeydew deposits and early signs of sooty mold Ants activity traveling up and down the tree trunks Presence of natural enemies such as ladybirds, lacewings [...] What is green apple aphid? The green apple aphid (Aphis pomi) is a common aphid species in apple orchards. Both nymphs and adults feed on young leaves

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Montdorensis every week on half of his crop – the even rows one week, the odd rows the next. He hangs a sheet of insect netting with Neoseiulus cucumeris every [...] Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium [...] 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread

• Cut flowers

  are: Rose : The rose belongs to the genus Rosa from the Rosaceae family. The flowers of the plant are also called rose. There are more than a hundred species [...] In recent decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that [...] Central and South America. It is a bulb plant from the large family of the Amaryllidaceae, the narcissus family. The Hippeastrum comes from America, from

• Apple

  Biological control of apple sawfly Koppert supports apple sawfly (Hoplocampa testudinea) control with solutions targeting different stages of the pest. Horiver [...] Apple scab is one of the most economically important diseases in apple orchards worldwide. Caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis , the disease infects [...] Reduced yield potential Biological control of spider mites in apple Predatory mites form the foundation of biological spider mite control in apple orchards

• Plant Health

  sources, pH, and the absence of toxic substances. Embracing a systems approach for sustainable agriculture Recognizing the negative impacts of food production [...] stresses. Fostering plant resilience: the role of plant compounds Defense mechanisms through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its [...] transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete proteins