• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  , where success depends on patience, precision, and an uncompromising attention to detail. From an agronomical perspective, it requires years of controlled [...] ( Stratiolaelaps scimitus), coupled with regular spray with Boveril ( Beauveria bassiana ) and mass trapping with Horiver for the control of thrips, the [...] strict plant health management, and stable growing conditions to allow genetic potential to fully express itself. From a business perspective, it is a long-term

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] crop. We have complied with these requirements thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export markets, HyFood

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

  perennial crops with an expected productive life of 15 years, Equinox noticed their plants showing signs of premature aging, some as early as 8 to 9 years. The [...] How Koppert’s NatuGro Program has helped Equinox Horticulture to Extend Crop Life, Improve Yields, and Transform Soil Health Founded in 2008, Equinox [...] joined Equinox over 8 years ago. With over 14 years of agronomy and crop protection experience, Harrison’s mission has been to strengthen the farm’s production

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see [...] have been released and they get right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I [...] cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control starts

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  efficiency of an integrated system Safe for natural enemies; no damage and proven low mortality due to the unique design 3 full-automatic blowers to distribute [...] even distribution of this material up to a distance of 2-3 metres from the Mini-Airbug. More information? Subscribe to our newsletter Airbug Mini-Airbug [...] Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials Blowing systems Koppert's blowing systems are especially developed for effective and efficient distribution

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in [...] farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally friendly crop production. All farmers must take a step forward to stay in [...] Together with Koppert, Don Sánchez Fresh has managed to implement a successful biological control strategy that has not only given them access to all the

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical [...] diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production conditions.

• Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips.

  How to use Horiver Sticky Traps How to use Entonem from Koppert How to use Montdo- Mite from Koppert How to use Swirski-Mite from Koppert How to use Swirski

• Cottony soft rot

  occurs with new dark sclerotia. The fungus also infects seeds and tubers, thereby creating a source of infection for the next crop. The dispersal to neighbouring [...] neighbouring plants is by mycelial growth. How to prevent Cottony soft rot Practice dry cultivation/be careful with irrigation Use wide plant spacing Remove [...] on the ground. Sclerotia germinate at temperatures between 4 and 26 °C with an optimum between 13 and 15 °C. Germination and infection mostly take place

• Biological Pest Control

  referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain [...] Minimal resistance Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies compared to chemical pesticides. Environmentally friendly Unlike chemical [...] the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing new organisms, this method involves creating conditions that