• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  Whitefly is and remains a pernicious pest for growers of tomatoes and other crops. This is further aggravated by the fact that there are almost no effective [...] slot neatly into a biological control system. Roots Growers, producer of mini vine cherry tomatoes, gained experience with Koppert’s biological insecticide [...] insecticide Mycotal . ‘We want our cultivation to be as organic as possible, and we’ve seen how Mycotal really helps us to achieve that.’ So says Sam van der

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  While the spread of Tuta absoluta continues to seriously damage tomato crops worldwide, Italian greenhouse tomato grower and technician, Vittorio Zoboli [...] Koppert’s nematode-based product Steinernema feltiae has significantly reduced these destructive larvae in his crop. ‘This is the first year we have applied [...] feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta in the crop of more than 80%. The large infestation which was

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Koppert’s nematode product, Capsanem , is considered the ‘reference’ solution against Nesidiocoris tenuis in France; especially this year when the pressure [...] pressure is really high, with Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem [...] problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] as a curative measure against the oak processionary caterpillar for several years,’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar [...] Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  The Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] . The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees. In the past, the municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink [...] explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the Municipality of Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  There are many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for [...] Municipality of Doetinchem whose responsibilities include green management. Buha manages some 9000 solitary oak trees withing this municipality. In 2020 the [...] level of infestation with the oak processionary caterpillar within the built-up area was so high that preventive management became necessary. ‘We think

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  In the crop production process, harvest is where the results of agronomic management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of [...] of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that has developed great expertise in the integrated

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  Located in the municipality of Linares, Nuevo León, HyFood - Hydroponic Premium Crops is a company dedicated to the production of different varieties of habanero [...] habanero peppers in hydroponic system. Since its founding in 2017, they have been clear about their 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 pest management system supported by Koppert's natural

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights [...] insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting [...] getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant," he explains. He emphasizes that his approach stemmed from both

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia [...] can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean [...] clean plant, we maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants,