• Strawberry

  these same ovaries. The so-called ‘seeds’ (achenes) that are visible on the strawberry’s skin, are in reality the ovaries of the flower with a seed inside [...] so-called garden strawberry or Fragaria x ananassa , is nowadays extensively cultivated for its tasty fruit. The particular species of strawberry is a well-known [...] the genus Fragaria (collectively referred to as the strawberries). Technically speaking, the strawberry is a so-called aggregate accessory fruit. This means

• Bugs

  residue-free production. Solutions for bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse [...] forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle [...] especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops. Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing

• Koppert, trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs

  September 26, 2024

  waarna die naam in 2008 verander is na Vital Bugs cc. Vir meer as 30 jaar het Vital Bugs ‘n groot impak gehad op biologiesebeheer in Suid-Afrika met hul [...] trotse nuwe eienaars van Vital Bugs Frank het sy loopbaan by die LNR eksperimentele plaas begin op Citrusdal in die jare 60. In die jare 90 het hy op Lushof [...] sy soort in privaat, met o.a. Aphytis lingnanensis , Chilocorus nigritus en ander predatoriese kewers. Sy seun Stephan het na bykans n dekade in die Wes

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  opportunities in the industry as broad as administration, engineering, labour, sales, or science. Excited yet? There really are so many opportunities in agriculture [...] agriculture, so if you are considering a career in agriculture or in the agro-food industries, find out which skills are scarce. You can contact Agricolleges [...] for a career in agriculture. When exploring the possibilities for a career in agriculture two valuable viewpoints that provide insight are from the perspective

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  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 crop’s susceptibility to [...] a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire [...] micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders, [...] Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of [...] control gives. More open doors thanks to biological control In several countries there are regulations limiting the use of certain pesticides and obliging

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  number of Dutch tomato growers are testing the innovation in practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards [...] possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will then be displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on [...] the level of infestation in their greenhouses. Additionally, the dashboard lists how pests and their natural enemies develop in relation to one another

• Leading farmers in climate-smart horticulture

  October 18, 2022

  farmers in climate-smart horticulture. The HortiDemoCentre will specialise in protected horticulture and will showcase the best and most cutting-edge in Dutch [...] products that are nutritious and safe and allow access to premium markets. Just a few of the innovative technologies we have in place are: - Drain water [...] together with other leading partners in the horticultural sector. As part of a consortium including local and Dutch companies, in partnership with Stellenbosch

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  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 the Natutec [...] interested in seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an [...] infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line.

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  global shift towards biological products in Agri & Horti has been instrumental in Koppert South Africa’s growth. There have been very difficult times for the [...] remembers: “The winter months in the early years delivered no income. In the last few years, we had to face COVID and now the war in Europe. But through all [...] “They must come and learn from us! In South Africa, there is a unique persistence and pioneering spirit. As they say in Afrikaans “‘n Boer maak ‘n plan”(