• 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 [...] When speaking about trends of women working in agriculture, Laurika provides significant insight: “Women make up 43% of the global agricultural labour [...] achieves the same impact as R11 earned by men. As a result, increasing the effective participation of women in commercial agriculture will significantly increase

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  s can be applied from the start of the cultivation. These enrich the microbial composition of the rhizosphere. The consortium of beneficial microbes induces [...] relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive the same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle diseases [...] introduction of natural enemies. Strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies In the case that you do resort to the use of chemicals, make sure that

• 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 [...] killing the entire nest. This method targets the root of the problem and can be very effective if placed correctly. Insecticides: Direct applications of in [...] understanding the role ants play in pest dynamics and employing a range of control methods within an IPM strategy, growers can mitigate the impact of ants and

• Koppert One

  Koppert One - Digital platform for biological crop protection Koppert One is your all-in-one digital platform designed to simplify and strengthen biological [...] nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing Expert in Koppert One, you always [...] effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident, data-driven decisions The result? More consistent

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 7, 2024

  system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering the risks of impact by drought, salinity, wind pests and diseases. In other words [...] high-quality agriculture in an ever-changing market landscape. Reduced health risks One of the significant advantages of IPM is its contribution to reduced [...] system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering the risks of impact by drought, salinity, wind pests and diseases. In other words

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

  September 26, 2024

  records of your findings, including the type and number of pests and beneficials observed, the locations within the orchard, and any signs of pest damage [...] practices. The importance of regular scouting Monitoring and scouting involve systematically inspecting the orchard for signs of pest activity and the presence [...] presence of beneficial organisms. The key benefits are: Early detection of pest problems Assessment of biological control efficacy Data-driven decisions Monitoring

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots [...] population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system, which is [...] occur in the greenhouse that only become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  Application at Koppert ‘The dashboard also provides detailed analyses of the situation in the greenhouse and shows the severity of the infestation, enabling [...] 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 [...] innovation in practice. The app is currently in the pre-introduction phase: we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further increasing the number

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  works : Trissolcus basalis is a parasitic wasp that targets the eggs of various stinkbug species. The adult wasps lay eggs inside the stinkbug eggs. Trissolcus [...] emerges from the stinkbug egg and proceeds to parasitize more stinkbug eggs. Product specifications : Trissolcus is sent in the adult phase in biodegradable [...] the field, preferably in the centre of the field, for wasps to exit. Alternatively, an open container could be carried throughout the field for better di