The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] different pests, he sought alternative solutions, leading to the adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with [...] healthier, higher-quality fruits while minimizing environmental impact. The future of sustainable agriculture Balbino's journey reflects a broader shift toward

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Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

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

increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] approaches. 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 [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will

Downy mildew of rose

stomata. In lettuce, the foot is infected first and this causes the plant to fall over. In cabbage the stem is also infected in severe epidemics. In blackberry [...] outside of the seed). Optimum temperature for germination, infection and sporulation is relatively low, in general between 10 and 20 °C. Late in the season [...] On the underside of the leaf fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens extruding

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] part of an integrated pest management strategy (IPM). Although understanding the adaptability of insects in open field and the preventive approach of natural

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

proportion of the growing 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 [...] product of natural origin, such as Mycotal, twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. Wim van der Meer explains, ‘Koppert is involved in a trial in which [...] started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A remarkable

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] 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

Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant [...] Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are [...] is the objective of many companies.’ The nematode protection method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but also