• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Natutec Scout is a scouting tool for crops designed for accurate pest monitoring and real-time notifications. A crop scouting tool can contribute to making the [...] Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched to Natutec Scout [...] are used at the rose and gerbera grower. Henri Volgering, Scout at Schreurs, explains: “Scouting is very important within this cultivation. This is why

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific [...] Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials Blowing systems Koppert's blowing systems are especially developed for effective and efficient distribution [...] integrated system Safe for natural enemies; no damage and proven low mortality due to the unique design 3 full-automatic blowers to distribute natural enemies

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  Leerdam and Rob van Marrewijk. Barry has been using the Natutec Scout app since October 2019 and is very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app [...] greenhouses, which is programmed into the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural [...] app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to the Koppert dashboard. You can very quickly generate analyses in the

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  sachets. In order to understand which sachet is the best choice for you it is important to first understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most [...] high enough for the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and which one is the best choice for your crop [...] sachet, and slowly overtime (4-10wks), leave through the exit hole to patrol your crops for pests. In order for the sachet to continue producing to sustain

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  without the use of agrochemicals and has allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding [...] level. Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the [...] we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly , red spider mite and thrips in time and release in a timely manner

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  beginning with natural pollination programs and evolving to include biological control for thrips and other pests. "I recommended Koppert for their efficient [...] control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership between Koppert and Rancho Los [...] they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  as nematodes and fungi which combat pests and diseases but can also support plant health . ‘A healthy plant is far more resilient and can withstand pest [...] asks with a frown. For over two decades, she has passionately supported growers in transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission [...] growers and companies know when to introduce our beneficial organisms and in what numbers. ‘We really understand our beneficial insects and mites and how they

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  the card and can be folded into a large trap. Apply a pheromone dispenser to the inside of this trap and pests can be caught on both surfaces. Used mainly [...] on color, it is effective for a number of pests including thrips , fungus gnats, and shore flies . The yellow card is extremely attractive to the harmful [...] mainly for moths and mealybugs . We also have Horiver traps in various colors, each chosen to attract specific pests. Here is a breakdown of the colors and the

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  Fungus Gnat and Shore Fly. Both the adult beetles and larvae actively search for and feed on eggs, young larvae, and pupae. They are mobile and can distribute [...] found to cause damage to a crop are Bradysia sp. and Lycoriella sp. Fungus Gnat adults are grey and black with long segmented antennae, long legs, and have [...] drains: They can often act as a source point for colonies to carry crop to crop, living in the moisture and bio slime– drains should be treated with acid, h202

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  Swirski and Thripex and when to use bottles or sachets. While both predator mites and product options are effective, their reproductive rates and adaptability [...] thrips larva and eggs you are unable to see, since they can squeeze into small crevices pesticide sprays are unable to reach. Sprays also need to be applied [...] pollen, and spores) with a long-proven track record as thrips predators in Canada. One of the most important things to keep in mind when using predatory