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

  December 10, 2024

  For many, agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection [...] which means growers have a standing army of mites in the crop. Obviously, a future without predatory mites is not realistic. For a good, robust, reliable [...] "Agriculture is the basis of everything," Antonio ads, highlighting the role of farmers and agribusinesses in ensuring food security. It’s this passion for sustainable

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, [...] control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break

• Pollination

  shelf-life of these products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred [...] same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on [...] What is pollination? Pollination is an annual challenge for growers when it comes to the production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops

• Natutec Airobreez

  Use the Airobreez for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airobreez can be used for both full-field distribution and for specific hot spots [...] spots. Mode of action The innovative combination of the fan and patented rigg ensures a very precise distribution of carrier material containing natural [...] Duct provides an airflow that guarantees a uniform distribution of material up to a distance of at least 4 metres from the Airobreez. Product components

• Cannabis aphid

  cannabis ; a.k.a. bhang aphid or hemp aphid) is a very new pest to North America. It was first seen on cuttings originating from Colorado in 2016 and is now [...] and parts of Canada. The cannabis aphid closely resembles the hop aphid ( Phorodon humuli ), to the point that microscopic analysis of the head is required [...] to distinguish them. The hop aphid is common in North American hops production; there have been unconfirmed reports of Phorodon humuli developing on cannabis

• Natutec Scout

  or use the scanner for Horiver sticky cards for automatic detection of pests. The dashboard provides you with a complete overview of your scouting data [...] monitoring and real-time pest detection alerts. Natutec Scout is a crop scouting tool for effective and efficient pest monitoring. With Natutec Scout you [...] ahead of potential crop damage. Together with remote support from technical advisors you'll be on top of your Integrated Pest Management strategy. A crop

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  why we are getting into biological control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules and insecticides. Together with Koppert, Don [...] Don Sánchez Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases [...] losses due to fruit damage. For this reason, integrated pest and disease management is essential. This approach combines a series of methods such as monitoring

• Soybean

  soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, [...] planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, [...] Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source of protein.

• Aphidius colemani

  advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius colemani [...] offspring for two more days, but if an aphid is parasitized in a younger stage there will be no reproduction. A male wasp has slightly longer antennae, a rounded [...] abdomen that is shorter than the wings, and is black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with

• Powdery mildew

  General Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many different species of fungi such as Erysiphe, Podosphaera, Oïdium, Leveillula. Damage [...] through the stomata and there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf. On the upper side, yellow spots are noticeable. In case of a severe epidemic, the [...] rain often limits the epidemics and spore dispersal by rain is negligible, since spores explode when in contact with water for no more than a few hours