• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 20, 2024

  outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive. Predatory mites are often used preventively before a pest is known to be present [...] following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests [...] capabilities. Due to their population development, predatory mites not only reduce existing pest populations but also act as a deterrent to future infestations

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs are laid upright, spindle-shaped, and attached to a short pedicel. Upon hatching, the young [...] well-developed legs and antennae and actively seek a suitable spot on the leaf to feed. Once they find a feeding spot, they remain there for the rest of their [...] Whiteflies are moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae . Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  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 agrochemical [...] have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release [...] implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  November 15, 2016

  research project, a team of scientists from Koppert Kenya, Kenyatta University and Koppert BV are collaborating to develop sustainable solutions to combat two [...] 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 of sustainable [...] 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 of sustainable

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

  June 17, 2025

  can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product with the same mode of action. A mode of action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease [...] becoming a significant challenge in agriculture worldwide. Resistance happens when a pest or disease builds up a tolerance and becomes resistant to a specific [...] on different life stages of a pest. They can actively seek them out in difficult-to-reach places. Each time a grower uses a different mode of action, the

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific [...] change Lukas Locher, a fourth-generation hop grower, started his transformative journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to organic farming [...] using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the

• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  infestation from farm to farm. The Embu county government is willing to work with farmers in these groups to help them adhere to these stringent standards [...] demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take back to their farms [...] be adaptable to ensure that they still meet the export market standards, and this has clearly brought the need for a collective effort to explore sustainable

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

  too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience [...] using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the [...] opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  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 chemical load. [...] since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological [...] Brand, a 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