• Maximizing Bumblebee Pollination in Canadian Fruit Crops

  July 15, 2024

  open. Getting bumblebees in early will ensure they have the full pollination window to do their work and will provide a buffer in case the colonies get mildly [...] as they will spend a few days repairing the hive before they start foraging for pollen. Note: 5-7 days prior to a flower’s opening is a good delivery window [...] spread out as much as possible in a checkerboard style pattern around their 300–400-meter radius foraging patterns. In areas where bears are an issue,

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

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] brother Peter started running Koppert as a commercial venture. I joined them in 1972, and my cousin Henri Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an integrated

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

  December 10, 2024

  Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny [...] biological solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain [...] we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks with a frown. For over two decades, she has passionately supported growers in transitioning to biological

• 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 [...] was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one [...] the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with which we have confirmed an increase in plant resistance

• 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 [...] successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's [...] Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops such

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  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 [...] increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such solutions

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight [...] appropriate food source. These factors combined give an increased hotspot control in your crop. Improved egg laying capacity As Spidex Vital has continuous access

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  transportation, a critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: [...] on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she recalls. A legacy [...] emphasizes. Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work of

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

  July 16, 2024

  Thrips are a widespread threat in most environments, entering growing spaces a variety of ways: on new plant material, clothing, pets, or flying in from outside [...] on any mobile thrips in the crop (larva and adults). For larger thrips species more common in tropical plants, it is best to use a combination of Chrysoperla [...] Not having a multifaceted biocontrol approach that targets the different thrips life stages is the most common issue in failed thrips control programs