• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting the transmitter [...] 09-2023 | PR28302 Make sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned [...] than 28 °C temperatures you can place them lower in the greenhouse. 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives

• FAQ Nematodes

  temperatures and certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes [...] reach their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill [...] conditions, a nematode can kill an insect in 24-48 hours. Under field conditions, a nematode will first have to look for a host. The effect of treatment is thus

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  be a fault in the power supply. There is no transmitter signal. The battery pack is empty. The PCB is broken. The receiver is broken. Red LED on transmitter [...] the transmitter to a pole along the aisle in a central area in the greenhouse. The transmitter has a range of approximately 100 metres in both directions [...] Position the transmitter in a dry spot in the shade (as a preventative action, pay attention to potential damp problems by avoiding points in the greenhouse where

• Koppert Sustainability Report 2023

  Therefore, there is a continuous dialogue. Workforce metrics Geographical distribution In 2023, our company reached a significant milestone in its global [...] safety practices In 2023, we witnessed a significant shift in safety culture within our Netherlands operations, marked by a 60% increase in incident reporting [...] not just a choice; it is a necessity for success. In 2023, we embarked on a transformative journey that challenges us to look beyond what we do and consider

• General Purchasing Conditions Koppert

  delivery date or delivery period is a deadline. If a delivery date or delivery period is exceeded, the Supplier is automatically in breach of contract without [...] of the agreement by the supplier is prevented, either in whole or in part, temporarily or permanently, due to a circumstance that is not attributable to [...] not result in any review, unless the failure to observe this period is due to force majeure or a fault on the part of Koppert. A decrease in the prices

• Sustainability Report 2024

  priorities for regionalization in 2025? A: A sustainable organization is, by de昀椀nition, a resilient and adaptable organization. That is the basis for adding value [...] reduction is no longer a separate initiative but a built-in criterion in our business cases and operational strategies. This is particularly evident in how we [...] leadership? A: For me, joining Koppert felt like the right 昀椀t. It’s a company with a strong mission, and sustainability is embedded in its DNA. In my 昀椀rst

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document [...] Dose 1,5 billion/ha Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic [...] available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document [...] feltiae S. carpocapsae Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic [...] available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  g Spray/drench over a 1 m radius around the tree trunk - 1 or 2 treatments in springtime and in autumn Larvae 1 - 3 million in 10L min. per tree Plum [...] residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document [...] Chestnut tortrix Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn [...] (Delia platura) is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops such as onion, corn and cabbage. Bean seed flies damage crops by laying their [...] disappeared within a few days after the treatment. Beneficial nematodes control bean seed fly (Delia platura) by infecting the fly’s larvae in the soil. When