• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] crop. We have complied with these requirements thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export markets, HyFood

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

  Easy and safe to apply No resistance possible Easy to combine with other natural enemies like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide [...] fruits like mango and avocado Rhyzobug is an effective tool to control armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs. How to recognize damage of armoured scales [...] mealybugs and scales with more information on these pests. How to recognize damage of mealybugs Mealybugs pose a serious threat to your crop, which makes

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see [...] have been released and they get right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I [...] cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control starts

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  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 dashboard [...] the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural enemies are curbing an infestation or if [...] as an alarm bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  future bans. Want to know more about biological crop protection? Would you like to know more about biological crop protection and how it can help you maximize [...] tal concerns. We work with growers to address these challenges and further advance agricultural innovation. We are dedicated to developing the most effective [...] Biological crop protection is an effective way to control pests and diseases using natural enemies and beneficial organisms. It offers many benefits, such

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in [...] farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally friendly crop production. All farmers must take a step forward to stay in [...] Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh has managed to implement a successful biological control strategy that has not only given them access to all the

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched to Natutec Scout [...] option to manually count and enter the quantities of thrips or whitefly , or opt for automatic counting by scanning the sticky trap," according to Volgering [...] allows consultants, such as Wim van der Meer from Koppert, to compare current scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates the rapid identification

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical [...] diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production conditions.

• Permipar

  When to use Permipar? Use Permipar for biological control of citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). How does Permipar [...] provided if information is available on the local factors that need to be taken into account, such as the crop, the climate conditions and the level of infestation [...] short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their

• Cottony soft rot

  occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects seeds and tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring [...] neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be careful with irrigation Use wide plant spacing Remove [...] on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C. Germination and infection mostly take place