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

  the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the [...] part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] challenging for Chula Brand, since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho [...] pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  May 29, 2019

  processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why Koppert is developing the scout-app, which will [...] ity and futureproofing A team of specialists is developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato [...] Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyse Horiver

• Biological seed treatment

  bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. Biological substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers [...] like drought-, salinity stress, and improve the uptake of plant nutrients. What is biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment consists of active [...] microbials depending on the organism: Biological seed treatment acts as a biostimulant: a treated crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances

• Aphids

  damage to a crop: Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded [...] has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap in order to get sufficient protein. As a consequence [...] of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females. As reproduction is asexual,

• Tobacco aphid

  matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several [...] East and is a key pest of tobacco crops in both the United States and South America. The tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) is also encountered [...] symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise

• Koppert India celebrated 10 years as partners with Indian nature and farmers

  April 3, 2023

  product portfolio. Uday Bhat, Director Koppert India said: What a journey it has been and proud that what we are building here, we thank our farmers, channel [...] started with offering our natural solutions in horticulture. As India, being a major agricultural economy Koppert soon established its R&D and Production [...] Indian outdoor markets also. Microbial solutions, bio stimulants, botanical extracts and many more solutions are developed, produced and offered all over India

• Bugs

  Solutions for bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing [...] piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing [...] leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs

• Mealybugs and scales

  aerial parts of the plant, some species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses [...] ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable [...] fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of

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