Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho Los Pinos boasts over 70 years of agricultural expertise. On its 610 hectares of protected farmland, the [...] Pinos team to seek innovative solutions for sustainability. Over the past 20 years, they have reduced water consumption by 65% and minimized pesticide use by [...] success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20 years, beginning with natural pollination programs and evolving to include biological

New packaging for Koppert’s beneficial insects and predatory mites

Fusarium wilt

plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has [...] similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil and on crop residues of infected plants as chlamydospores (thick

Early blight

cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, up to eight years for several Alternaria spp. Typically, Alternaria causes early

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Downy mildew of rose

cells. The pathogens continue to grow inside the leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the stomata. Because there are [...] n is relatively low, in general between 10 and 20 °C. Late in the season new overwintering oospores are produced and buried in the soil with crop residues

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

Kirimi, the Crop Technical Manager, who joined Equinox over 8 years ago. With over 14 years of agronomy and crop protection experience, Harrison’s mission [...] expected productive life of 15 years, Equinox noticed their plants showing signs of premature aging, some as early as 8 to 9 years. The implications were major [...] Holistic, Soil-First Solution Equinox had already been working with Koppert for years on IPM and biological crop protection and when the NatuGro program was introduced

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

decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental [...] environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase

Rice

be grown as a perennial and can produce a ratoon crop for as long as 30 years. The edible seeds of the plant (caryopsis) are usually between 5-12 mm (0

Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

‘reference’ solution against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from [...] Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts