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

  February 17, 2025

  from policymakers in The Hague and Brussels. We need clear regulations and support, not shifting policies that make long-term planning impossible.” The transition [...] purchased land in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through [...] tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  This characteristic leads to a swifter response time in terms of feeding and reproducing on spider mites . Immediate Ovipositing : Spidex Red boasts a [...] degrades. Summary The choice between Spidex Vital and Spidex Red should be based on the specific conditions and needs in your crop's environment. While Spidex [...] more tangibly. Mixed Life Stages : provides longer term control for periods of less pressure as eggs and small nymphs will live longer than all adult Spidex

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  Fungus Gnat and Shore Fly. Both the adult beetles and larvae actively search for and feed on eggs, young larvae, and pupae. They are mobile and can distribute [...] eyes. While Fungus Gnats feed mostly on decaying plant matter and soil fungi, Shore Flies primarily feed on algae and soil fungi. Generally preferring moister [...] robust than sciarid flies , with short antennae and distinct five light-colored spots on each wing. They are stronger and faster fliers than Fungus Gnats

• May beetle

  only feed on root hairs and organic material during the first and second instars. When they move to the next stage, the larvae start to feed on larger plant [...] in terms of their external appearance. In short, the adults have a reddish-brown colour and grow to approximately 10 to 25 cm in size, depending on the [...] similarities between the adults and larvae of this genus, they are usually treated as a single group, sharing similar habits and biology. The larval stages

• Cannabis Aphid Prevention Strategies

  July 12, 2024

  establishment and make an informed decision on what to do next. We sell two different kinds of hand lenses, our Metal Magnify Lens w/ Scale and our Plastic [...] minimize economic, health, and environmental risks to your crop. On Arrival: Most importantly , avoid importing clones (if possible), and do not import more than [...] weekly. Check stems and undersides of leaves. Scan for all signs of honeydew and aphid exoskeletons (aphid shedding). Do not rely on sticky cards for early

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae [...] (Montdo-Mite) and Neoseiulus cucumeris ( Thripex , in an overkill) keep thrips under control on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of [...] there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through

• Crop Protection

  safety, and long-term crop resilience while minimizing adverse effects on ecosystems and human well-being. Biological crop protection relies on nature's [...] control pests and safeguard crops. It promotes ecological balance, minimizes harm to non-target species, and supports long-term sustainability. On the other [...] kill or deter pests and pathogens, their use can pose risks to human health and food safety. While they can be effective in the short term, they often come

• Biological Pest Control

  a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly favour organic and environmentally [...] classical, and augmentative. Conservation biological control Conservation biological control focuses on enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial [...] establishment of self-sustaining populations, augmentative control focuses on short-term, targeted interventions. This method is often used in agricultural settings

• General Conditions Koppert

  Koppert: Koppert B.V. and companies affiliated to Koppert B.V.; • GC : These general terms and conditions of sale, delivery and payment; • Agreement [...] Buyer concerning the quality and/or quantity of the delivered Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or Products and/ or Services and/or Advice; • Destination [...] Pollinators and/or Products are to be sent under condition of cash on delivery and upon arrival of the Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/ or Products at

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of [...] of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are