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

  January 8, 2026

  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 [...] Koppert for years on IPM and biological crop protection and when the NatuGro program was introduced, the timing was perfect. The farm needed: • A way to [...] resilience allowed the crop to maintain optimal performance even in older age brackets. The NatuGro system was rolled out on the entire farm and has been protecting

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  January 1, 1970

  specific hot spots as well as the release of Nutari, Artefeed and Entofood in vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution [...] both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release [...] enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  January 1, 1970

  Koppert 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 [...] regulate the bug and have tried several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also [...] also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so that it acts only on the head and avoids our Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  January 1, 1970

  insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer [...] considerations and a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  January 1, 1970

  common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases [...] 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 of thrips [...] conditions for the marketing of fruits and vegetables in their aisles. IPM enables farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  January 1, 1970

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around 80% of the total production of vegetables for the processing industry in Portugal [...] ha), and Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  January 1, 1970

  multiply and cause septicemia, ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema [...] nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety

• Black sigatoka disease

  January 1, 1970

  centres. These spots enlarge further and the tissue around the lesions turns yellow and dies. Lesions merge and the whole leaf turns brown and ultimately dies [...] of about one month old. The symptoms run parallel to the veins. Within a few days, the spots become a few centimetres in size and turn brown with light grey [...] produces both ascospores and conidia. The ascospores are wind-dispersed over longer distances, the conidia are splash-dispersed within the crop. Both types of

• Cryptobug-L

  January 1, 1970

  on preventively or as soon as the first mealybugs are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 5-40 per m 2 /release. Releases should [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug-L depends on climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] mealybug species. Mode of action Larvae and adults consume the mealybug completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely. Pack size 1,000 larvae

• Capsanem

  January 1, 1970

  15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except [...] ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing