• 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 [...] producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused [...] Koppert that not only has the highest quality products, but also accompanied them in this transition. "The experience with the use of these products has been

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] control. Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation [...] getting into biological control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and insecticides. Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  competitiveness in international markets. Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment [...] With production centers in San Quintín and Vizcaíno, Baja California, Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing [...] marketing in northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded

• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  that the solution lay beneath their feet, in the soil itself. “Soil health became a strategic objective, not only for the agronomy team, but for the entire [...] n evaluation. During the trial, Harrison and his team tracked clear, quantifiable parameters, both in the crop and the soil, with crop performance indicators [...] farm wide with continued use of NatuGro. Additionally, the trials showed positive changes in stem length profile in all length categories, which is a positive

• 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 [...] s, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic

• 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, and [...] complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] strong 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

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Together with Stefan Wubben, Kees Hendriks runs a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the [...] fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down [...] of conditions have 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

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the United States is that there is a legal framework that prohibits the use of [...] 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 [...] of 1.8% in volume and 11.4% in economic value, with the main client of Mexican chili being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  scimitus), coupled with regular spray with Boveril ( Beauveria bassiana ) and mass trapping with Horiver for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent [...] outweigh speed. It is within this delicate balance of science and strategy that United Selections operates, leading the game in breeding roses in Kenya under [...] continuously, every worker is encouraged to report pest sightings, the staff are involved in applying beneficials and capacity training is always ongoing both

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very [...] Capsanem , is considered the ‘reference’ solution against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris [...] application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking