• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional [...] strengthened his view on organic farming. It also gives him the opportunity to grow alongside Koppert in the development and application of biological crop

• Verticillium wilt

  directly or through wounds caused by for example nematodes. The fungus then grows into the vessels of the plant and produces spores that are transported upwards [...] least 65 o C for a minimum of 30 minutes Use clean seed, tubers or cuttings Grow less susceptible cultivars Prevent damage to the roots by controlling the

• Apple collar rot

  also occurs. Exudates leaking from growing root tips promote germination and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface

• Bugs

  crops. Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from [...] deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of

• Aphids

  target aphid populations and provide ongoing crop protection throughout the growing season. With Koppert’s biological solutions for aphids, professional growers [...] are born as developed nymphs and begin to feed instantly on plant sap. They grow rapidly and moult four times before becoming adult, with the conspicuous [...] sticky. Black fungal moulds (such as Cladosporium spp. and Capnodium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering

• Phytophthora blight

  also occurs. Exudates leaking from growing root tips promote germination and attract the zoospores. The pathogen grows into the stem and on the plant surface

• Oleander aphid

  sticky honeydew produced and the resulting black sooty mould that grows on the honeydew. Growing tips can be deformed. Repeated heavy infestation throughout

• Palm trees

  commonly known as palm trees. About 2600 species of Arecaceae are known, growing in tropical and subtropical climates. The red palm mite ( Raoiella indica

• Mealybugs and scales

  plant sap, mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which moulds grow) resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss [...] Characteristically, dark sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) are often found growing on this honeydew, which, as well as the white, waxy secretion of the mealybugs [...] quantity of honey-dew that causes the damage because of the sooty mould that grows on it. Ants are also attracted by the honeydew. In fact, the honeydew with

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  or dew) to infect, making it a persistent threat throughout the entire growing season. Early detection and preventive, integrated management are critical [...] the vineyard. These secondary infections can occur repeatedly during the growing season, leading to an exponential increase in disease pressure between flowering