• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  makes sense to place pollen out in peppers is right at the beginning of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there is no pollen (first 6 weeks). How [...] survival, ensuring a larger, more stable population of biocontrol that will persist longer in the crop. This can provide a big advantage, both in terms of providing [...] providing food to prevent starvation in low prey situations and in ensuring a more diverse food source in high prey situations which supports higher fecundity

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately [...] more than three hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop [...] They are most active between 8 °C and 28 °C, with a gradual decrease in activity beyond 28 °C. It is important to provide suitable conditions for the

• Unauthorized Sellers: A Notice to Our Loyal Customers

  May 7, 2024

  will have a negative effect on quality and function. If needed sachets can be stored for 1-2 weeks from the week number noted on the product, in a dark place [...] weeks, if they are not already on the plants, they are no longer viable. Please do not purchase any sachets from resellers if you do not know how they were [...] We have noticed an uptick in unauthorized sellers on FB Marketplace, Kijiji, and other re-sellable platforms. These “unauthorized distributors” are purchasing

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  Peter arrived at the Koppert headquarters in the Netherlands in 2001. “In 1967, our founder Jan Koppert reached a major breakthrough by being the first to [...] " says Peter. “In 2006, I was part of another pivotal moment in our history when we launched our Swirski-Mite solution, a game-changer in crop protection [...] and invested in facilities for mass production, resulting in an effective and viable solution. Those breakthroughs in turn have served as a launch pad for

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] control. Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation [...] Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  amounts of thrips airborne in search of a new home. Thrips Identification A formal thrips identification is a great first step in understanding what integrated [...] living in warm greenhouses. It is not believed to over-winter in colder climates. To identify these thrips, the main thing to look for in the adults is their [...] invisibly in the form of eggs deposited in leaf or flower tissue. This is especially evident in tropical and exotic ornamentals where plant material is often

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company [...] agricultural practices that respect the environment. ‘Without a doubt it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,’ says Pedro Militão

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Wubben, Kees Hendriks runs a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections [...] mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to [...] it susceptible to Pythium. A very acceptable level Kees grows Rijk Zwaan’s variety Skyson RZ, which has a lot of vigour and is suited to exposure levels

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  some key tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring [...] ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered environment. Sunlight exposure Position the hives on the side that receives the most [...] during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  Our workers were not impressed,” Pieter laughs. “That was a lesson in balance—innovation is great, but practicality matters too.” A future built on c [...] partner with Koppert is the company’s reliability and dedication to growers. “Koppert is more than just a supplier; they’re a partner in our journey. Their [...] started nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers’ journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk’s great-grandfather purchased land in Bergschenhoek