• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] using and how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop [...] l pesticides. IPM combines different strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. ‘At its core, IPM helps

• Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready!

  May 6, 2022

  control and optimising your yield. We believe the answers to many of the agricultural challenges we face in South Africa lie in nature itself. At Koppert [...] advanced algorithms to optimize your coverage. If your crop spectrum includes citrus, table grapes, macadamias, or avocadoes, come join us to learn more about [...] Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready! In the pursuit of working towards our global vision of 100% sustainable agriculture, we are always eager to find likeminded

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control [...] give an increased hotspot control in your crop. Improved egg laying capacity As Spidex Vital has continuous access to nutrition during logistics, the females [...] already have enough energy to develop their eggs. As a result they immediately can start laying eggs after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider mite

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  is also to continuously monitor how both aspects develop in your crop - monitoring is crucial . Early detection of pests and diseases leads to timely action [...] above. You also need to consider your choice of crop variety. Crop varieties can differ significantly in their susceptibility to pests and diseases. And [...] and App ! To ultimately have a holistic approach to IPM and continue to strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies, you must work to have sufficient

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  visit your greenhouse or farm. In order to tackle this pest effectively, it is essential to keep the following things in mind: In warm countries, this moth [...] moths in the crop or if you would like to find out how many there are hiding, you can use the Deltatrap in combination with Pherodis pheromones to monitor [...] them. Contact us to find out more on how to effectively control Tuta absoluta in partnership with nature.

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  can cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ [...] three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with [...] after they 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

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  she emphasises that you do not have to compromise your femininity to be successful in agriculture. You do not have to be like a man, but rather work with [...] news, so how do you get started? As Cecilia said, equip yourself with the right skills and training. Laurika du Bois is just the person to talk to when it [...] comes to land and livestock ownership, equal pay, participation in decision-making entities and access to credit and financial services. We need to work

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours [...] (190 micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly [...] for the past two years in order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium,’ explained Kees

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

  tool to control armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop [...] cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’ Everything you need to know To support you in comprehending how our new introduced [...] mealybugs in citrus blueberries, macadamia, avocado and stonefruit. In our continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  molecules in the crop. We have complied with these requirements thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export [...] of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help [...] Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation