Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

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

decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products [...] acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods

Downy mildew of rose

sparsa is a plant pathogen that causes plant diseases, such as downy mildew of rose and diseases on blackberries, raspberries and other Rubus species. Damage [...] On the underside of the leaf fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] leaves and after a while new spore-bearing structures are protruding from the stomata. Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this

Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is [...] the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend for [...] The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants. In

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 [...] while minimizing environmental impact. The future of sustainable agriculture Balbino's journey reflects a broader shift toward sustainable and environmentally

At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

Mode of Action How to use Montdo-Mite from Koppert Biological control of whitefly - Encarsia Formosa Mycotal: how does it work? How to use Horiver from

Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

Life cycle of whitefly

A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the future of organic agriculture, providing a sustainable and environmentally friendly [...] recognizes the need for resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance of learning from both setbacks and triumphs in this evolving [...] role of beneficial insects in their organic farming approach. By introducing predatory mites and other beneficial insects, Lukas has witnessed a boost

Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe [...] and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits [...] important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible [...] decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected [...] I’ll continue to use Trianum. A combination of this product and growing-based interventions keeps levels of Phythium at a very acceptable level. Treatment