• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  respiratory equipment with a P3 filter as a minimum, but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your [...] and take them home in a closed plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you [...] intended solely for informative purposes and may not be used to diagnose or treat a health-related problem, as it is not a substitute for medical care. If

• Understanding the importance of scouting for successful IPM in Macadamia Orchards

  September 26, 2024

  the importance of scouting for successful IPM in Macadamia Orchards When it comes to building a successful IPM strategy for macadamia farming, knowledge [...] and Larvanem for the nutborer complex Swirski Ulti-mite, Montdo Ulti-mite and Larvanem for thrips Crypotbug for mealybugs and Rhyzobug for long-tail mealybugs [...] and analysis into a report. Include recommendations for pest management strategies based on your findings. 8. Follow-up actions Based on your findings, make

• GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

  April 19, 2022

  and train emerging farmers in a sustainable way of crop production. In Limpopo alone there are 57 emerging citrus farmers with a cumulative 2000 Ha of citrus [...] finally in the position to offer support and business to emerging farmers, including Agri and Horti, in South Africa. This mission was focused more on agriculture [...] GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission Koppert South Africa recently had the valuable opportunity to participate in the Netherlands

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

  August 1, 2022

  days, depending on temperature and food availability. Green Shield is a potent weapon you need to combat stinkbug this season. As a first for macrobial control [...] 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 [...] wasps/ha. Directions for use : Containers can be left open in the field, preferably in the centre of the field, for wasps to exit. Alternatively, an open container

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  visiting South Africa for the first time in 1995, the country and its’ people made such an impression on Frank that he returned in 2007. He and Ingrid [...] deliver a product that has a positive impact on people and the planet. That is what Koppert South Africa stands for – good people and making the world a better [...] from us! In South Africa, there is a unique persistence and pioneering spirit. As they say in Afrikaans “‘n Boer maak ‘n plan”( a farmer makes a plan) mentality

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  products on the market, but we have found Biopar to really be superior” says Gerrie. Reghardt continues: “We specifically had a dairy farm and a farming [...] great success through guiding them in the use of Biopar in combination with Macro-Mite. We started before the rain season in September and ensured that our [...] “We focus on helping clients evaluate their problem and guide them in finding the best solutions. It is also important to us to help clients in putting out

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  more accurate as time progresses. Act quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses [...] sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will then be displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on a map that growers can customize [...] insight into the system for integrated crop protection that they use for their crops,’ explains Tom Vroegop, a Product Manager for Monitoring & Application

• 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 [...] quickly saw the need and opportunities available in agriculture for scientists. “Agriculture has become a highly specialised industry that rely on technology

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s [...] grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his [...] Wubben, Kees Hendriks runs a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  van Nieuwkerk is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used [...] powerful, he says. ‘In the past, when the sticky traps were read for whitefly , the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past [...] time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is