Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

information, and the specter of low profits, deterring the youth from embracing agriculture. The AIRTEA project emerged as a beacon of change, seeking to empower [...] bring about change at the crosscutting levels of policy development, knowledge transfer, and capacity building of R&I value chain actors. By using an inclusive [...] in smallholder farming. From the inception of the project, Koppert seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the initiative, playing a multifaceted role

Eretmocerus eremicus

biological control agent of whiteflies in agricultural and horticultural settings. Eretmocerus eremicus is used for the control of the following pests: Tobacco [...] may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix/Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the [...] temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a highly effective parasitic wasp used in biological

Disease control

Additives

Whitefly

quality. Effective whitefly control is essential to maintain healthy, productive crops and prevent the spread of diseases. Biological control of whiteflies [...] The larvae need a lot of nutrients for growth, and thus consume a large quantity of plant sap. This contains a high proportion of sugar, and the excess [...] under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips. Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Com

Lurem-TR

Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] package contains 20 dispensers. Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to [...] Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips tabaci . Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser

Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

application of biological crop protection.| The future Koen's vision of the future of agriculture is hopeful. He believes that the reduction of chemical methods [...] embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still the most important for him, regardless of whether they are traditional or organic [...] approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared

Caterpillars

able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where the epidermis of the upper leaf surface remains undamaged. Young [...] addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar [...] under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips. Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Com

Chrysopa-E

s and eggs of pest lepidoptera species . Mode of action Larvae of the lacewing attack their prey and suck their body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked [...] distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Chrysoperla carnea is effective in a wide [...] cardboard tube. Carrier None. Application Apply evenly on leaves Avoid clusters of eggs Can be applied with Natutec Airobreez, Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug

Cryptobug-L

Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Larvae and adults consume the mealybug completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] least 3 times at intervals of 1-2 weeks, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] temperature for use of Cryptobug is 16°C/61°F. However, as Cryptolaemus montrouzieri favors high temperatures, Cryptobug is most effective at temperatures