• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  remarkable. I can’t talk about pest management without starting here, because this is where pest management really begins. Read the full article in Greenspace [...] Aphidius colemani, Hans Smid The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is. There is something fascinating about the way we’ve waged war on pests. For [...] we’ve treated them as the enemy, reaching for increasingly stronger chemicals in what has become a never-ending cycle. Spray. Resistance develops. Spray something

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  whitefly larvae in check. Susceptibility to Pythium Kees started using Trianum-G in 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes [...] 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

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates "Explotación de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession [...] Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural journey hasn't been without obstacles. Faced with different pests, he sought alternative solutions

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  contains the exclusive T-22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where [...] was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one [...] the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase in plant resistance

• 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 [...] 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. [...] the chance of mistakes in biological plant protection is now much smaller. We have tested the app extensively and plan to use it in all our locations here

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] after release and don’t needs to get energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of [...] result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital

• In control with Koppert: Biological crop protection since 1967

  crop protection solutions for different pests and diseases in outdoor crops, like onion, potatoes, winter wheat, pumpkin, beetroot, parsnips and carrot. Our [...] provide support and additional information. Get in touch Who are we? Koppert is a global company specializing in biological crop protection solutions. For over [...] Centre The Koppert Outdoor Experience Centre is an extensive demo, located in Dronten, The Netherlands. At this demo field, we are showing our latest biological

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  biofungicide Trianum in a wide range of crops. In fields treated with Trianum, there were few early symptoms of Rhizoctonia in potato. Over the next few [...] worth, explains Felipe. In the end, the occurrence of Rhizoctonia in fields treated with Trianum was just 9.4% compared to 19.2% in fields treated with c [...] the results were in. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça looks back on a fruitful season. 'When growers decide to participate in our trials, they

• Aphids

  particularly viruses. Viruses are mainly transmitted by the winged individuals. Potato virus Y (PVY) is transmitted by aphids in tomato in this way, as [...] aphids Aphids are among the most harmful pests in greenhouse and field crops, causing plant stress, virus transmission and yield loss. Effective aphid control [...] family containing many species that cause damage in cultivated crops. The most significant aphids that occur in greenhouses are: Myzus persicae subsp. persicae

• Whitefly

  retarded. In full sunlight, leaves can wilt and drop. Such leaf damage can in turn influence the development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. By [...] whitefly Whiteflies are common pests in greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant sap and transmitting harmful viruses. Their feeding weakens plants, causes [...] unsaleable. In serious cases the fruit will rot. Sooty moulds also develop on the leaves, reducing photosynthesis and transpiration. Viruses can be transmitted