• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  ''This facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature [...] inputting all the data into the app, it seamlessly syncs with the computer," the Scout elaborates. "The data is then organized into graphs. This allows for [...] feature, wherein colors on the company's map indicate the severity of the pest pressure. This feature swiftly and clearly illuminates the path towards optimal

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed from the cradle. From early childhood in the dry farming lands of Albacete, surrounded by almond [...] a cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring [...] occasional consultancy services for Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  January 1, 1970

  Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies [...] witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar. ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is [...] Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus

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

  March 17, 2025

  structured, but the essence of the company—the accessibility, the shared commitment to sustainable growing—remains.” Predatory mites: the backbone of a sustainable [...] nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers’ journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk’s great-grandfather purchased land in Bergschenhoek and started [...] anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling. “In the early 90s, my father and uncle

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] Since then, hundreds of billions of predatory mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially [...] and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  position in the international market.’ ‘We now have the broadest portfolio of predatory mite solutions in the industry, with ten different mites in multiple [...] labor-saving. ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory mites [...] range of predatory mite products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  spraying it at the tops of the tomato heads, taking most of the adults out of the equation. The parasitoids will be working lower in the crop where the L3/L4 [...] feed directly from the plant tissue responsible for movement of photosynthates (the resulting product of photosynthesis) in the form of simple sugars such [...] growers deleafing practices. In high populations, it may also sting the mesophyll of the plant (the part of a leaf between the two thin surface layers),

• Using Predatory Mites, but still having Thrips Issues? Close the Gap in your Thrips Control Program

  July 16, 2024

  combination of feeding (piercing the cells and sucking out the inner leaf, causing the characteristic silvering damage seen on leaves and disrupting the phot [...] After the larval stage, dependent on thrips species, thrips will either pupate in the soil or on the leaf. Most common thrips species, like the Western [...] wings flying back onto the plants as an adult to start the feeding/egg laying portion of the life cycle again. Here you will get the best control with Horiver

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  January 1, 1970

  grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on the flower, commonly [...] together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement allows for [...] adverse weather conditions, and maintaining the right environmental factors will contribute to the well-being of the bumblebee colony and enhance pollination

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  January 1, 1970

  leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical crops such as [...] 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 [...] for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of biological