• Integrated Pest Management

  matrix or nutrient solution and a porous structure of soil or substrate that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals [...] is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and control pests while [...] Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests

• Carrot

  is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple, but also red, yellow and white. The carrots [...] indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot plant presumably comes from Persia and was originally produced for its seeds and leaves. Carrots can [...] can be classified as hardy biennials and are grown as annuals. Carrots can vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in

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

  increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe [...] traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are safe [...] of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both practical considerations and a conscious

• Broccoli

  flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) [...] the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group that belongs to the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower [...] stalk) can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.seed

• Barley

  grown in the world, next to wheat, rice and maize. Barley (Hordeum vulgare) is a member of the grass family and a self pollinating crop. Barley is used [...] used in brewing beer, a popular source of animal fodder and a component in various health foods.

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

  Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce the burden of acaricides and other chemical pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better [...] years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission [...] producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  which the fruit and vegetable product present the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the variety, free of pests and diseases and free of pesticides [...] Trianum-P and Trianum-G ). Industrial crops, like all others, are also affected by soil fungi that considerably reduce their productivity and profitability [...] ion, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can

• Cauliflower

  The cauliflower plant is an annual plant that reproduced by seed. The cauliflower head looks like broccoli and consists of white, flowering meristem. Only [...] family of Brassicaceae . Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, collard greens and kale (collectively called "cole" crops) belong to various cultivars, but are

• Plant Disease Management

  Soil that is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid foundation for plants to thrive. Healthy plants, in turn, are more resilient and better [...] disease management and improved crop health. They work by outcompeting pathogens for space and nutrients, parasitizing pathogens, and strengthening plant [...] losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage. As we face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally responsible agricultural