• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Wubben, Kees Hendriks runs a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections [...] mat before putting 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 [...] micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae

• 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 [...] with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Tr

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  with other insect pests.This has become a growing concern among growers especially in the flower industry, hence a need to highlight some of its management [...] install insect netting in all ventilation openings to prevent adults from entering the greenhouse. In addition, repair any holes or damage in the plastic walls [...] Caterpillars are the larval stage of a butterfly or moth. Characteristically, they have biting mouthparts, and a large number of them are important crop

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  (LRC), a social enterprise established in 2008 to provide training and business support services to farmers, pastoralists and agribusinesses in Africa [...] Koppert takes pride in being a “knowledge company”. Our strength stems from the ability to turn knowledge into practical applications that offer solutions [...] prevailing challenges in agriculture. Sharing this knowledge through as many avenues, and to as wide an audience as possible, is therefore a key goal. It is

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  insects in their organic farming approach. By introducing predatory mites and other beneficial insects, Lukas has witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem [...] using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the [...] Embracing change Lukas Locher, a fourth-generation hop grower, started his transformative journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In most crops, the white colonies later turn brown [...] mildew are enhanced. Talk to a Koppert consultant in your area to guide you on the integration of biorational products in your management strategy for [...] have something in their bag of tricks to defend against fungal diseases such as Powdery mildew Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly [...] by producers in the South of France, but also, more recently in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with this bug, especially in the “zero residue” [...] beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] operates "Explotación de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's [...] impact. The future of sustainable agriculture Balbino's journey reflects a broader shift toward sustainable and environmentally friendly agriculture.

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long rains growing season that usually starts in March and ends in May will be delayed [...] delayed. Whether this is just a cyclical pattern or the result of climate change is a subject for a separate debate. The delayed onset of rains is already [...] nutrient and water use efficiency, resulting in a healthy resilient crop able to achieve higher yields. In addition, the correct sowing depth will ensure

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one [...] the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase in plant resistance