• Sweet pepper

  About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even [...] purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  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 Pythium. ‘My crop [...] cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was [...] the continuous developments in technology have gradually shifted my focus in terms of plant protection to biological methods. That’s why I now use fewer

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of [...] lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological control In several countries [...] close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of

• 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 [...] of conventional methods, due to the resistance generated by these pests, Chula Brand began to develop its biological control programs in cooperation with [...] An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe [...] "Biological pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that [...] but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  molecules in the crop. We have complied with these requirements thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export [...] of habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help [...] Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation

• Biological Pest Control

  introduced natural enemy to keep pest populations in check. Augmentative biological control Augmentative biological control is a method of pest management that [...] partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms [...] resistance to natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. Environmentally friendly Unlike chemical pesticides, biological pest control methods do not

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  devastating crop losses due to this insect pest and disease complex. In view of this, the collaborative project was initiated to provide farmers with a host [...] devastating crop losses due to this insect pest and disease complex. In view of this, the collaborative project was initiated to provide farmers with a host [...] Deltatrap Tutasan In an ongoing research project, a team of scientists from Koppert Kenya, Kenyatta University and Koppert BV are collaborating to develop sustainable

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  chance of being resistant to the chemical. The most resistance occurs in crops cultivated in a monoculture where crops are grown in large numbers with a high [...] changes in their DNA. For example, when chemical-resistant pests breed, they pass their genetic makeup to their offspring, and their offspring in turn have [...] actively seek them out in difficult-to-reach places. Each time a grower uses a different mode of action, the pest must develop a new way to counter the biocontrol

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  October 11, 2018

  biological control in the urban forest Koppert Kenya has collaborated with Karura Forest in ongoing trials to test the efficacy of using biological control to [...] use cultural control methods to keep the plants healthy. However, this means that they are susceptible to fungal attacks and root diseases in the seedling [...] we face in agriculture. For us to mitigate these challenges, planting trees is the best solution. Therefore, we have to do everything possible to ensure