• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  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 [...] Although the processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why Koppert is developing the scout-app [...] Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the severity of the infestation, enabling

• GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

  April 19, 2022

  article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission Koppert South Africa recently had the valuable opportunity to participate in the Netherlands [...] focused on plant health , sustainable water use and crop protection in agriculture, specifically the fruit and vegetable sector. Central to the agri-food [...] agriculture within the South African context. Conversations also centred around the role that key technologies can play in soil and water management, as well

• How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol

  July 16, 2026

  support more accessible across the industry. For Koppert customers, the application offers an even deeper level of integration. In countries where Koppert One [...] whenever they need it. The AI-driven Digital Assistant supports users throughout the application with product information, advice on pests and diseases, side [...] around the world continuously shared their experiences, challenges, and feedback with the development team. This close collaboration ensured the application

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  Niekerk is the Managing Director of Mayfly Agri and has been a specialist in recruitment within the agricultural industries in Southern Africa for the past [...] rely primarily on hired farm work force. At the same time, while employment in agriculture shrinks, the broader food system expands and the scope for ag [...] lated jobs shifts beyond the farm, upstream, in agricultural service activities and downstream, in the food value chains. The rapidly unfolding digital

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework [...] One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] product at the next level Mexico is the leading exporter of several varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy The impact of ants on fruit orchards can be significant, making ant control an essential component [...] that ants feed on. In exchange, ants protect these pests from predators and parasitoids, which can lead to severe pest infestations in the orchard. Pest [...] and accessing the fruit, reducing their ability to protect pests on the trees. Biological controls Encourage natural predators: Create an environment that

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

  September 26, 2024

  farming, knowledge truly is power. Crop scouting holds immense importance in modern agriculture due to its instrumental role in optimizing crop management [...] practices. The importance of regular scouting Monitoring and scouting involve systematically inspecting the orchard for signs of pest activity and the presence [...] planning - Familiarize yourself with the common pests and their natural enemies in macadamia orchards. This knowledge helps in identifying both pest problems

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  stuck on the sticky traps. ‘No,’ he says, ‘I am more interested in seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going [...] glance. If there is an increasing level of infestation, I can then quickly take the right measures.’ Although he still keeps an eye on the level of whitefly [...] chance of errors Lastly, the ease of use has been improved. Jan says the following on that: ‘I load the app, the map appears on the screen, and I can immediately

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  early in the development of the pest population to be most effective. In some cases, release of natural enemies even before the pest is present is possible [...] main idea behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms an ecosystem. The mutual relationships between crops, their attackers, and the natural enemies are [...] significantly in their susceptibility to pests and diseases. And that goes beyond the resistances they have in their genetics. The difference in leaf tissue

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  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 essentially only [...] Trianum-G in 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots [...] them.’ The predatory mites Transeius montdorensis ( Montdo-Mite ) and Neoseiulus cucumeris ( Thripex , in an overkill) keep thrips under control on the farm