Good seed is one of the underlying success factors of harvesting a good crop. Breeders understand the importance of improving seed quality and performance, which is why treatments with micro- and macro-elements is common practice. However, introducing microbials onto the seed is a distinct and innovative approach and therefore we are happy to share with …
Andermatt launched RhizoVital C5 for seed business in Poland Read More »
Andermatt partners with ConidioTec to launch a novel B. bassiana bed bug product in Europe We are very excited to announce that we partner with CondioTec LLC (USA) to introduce the Aprehend® biopesticide for the control and prevention of bed bugs into the European market. Aprehend is a fungal biopesticide based on an oil formulation …
One of the many difficult challenges to increased and sustainable production of fruit and vegetable crops in Africa are fruit flies. They have been identified as a highly economically important group of insects that pose a serious threat to the horticultural industry in sub-Saharan Africa. Fruit fly infestations result in significant losses in yield and …
Bb-Protec: Unraveling the Potential for Fruit Fly Control in Mango Cultivation Read More »
Diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) is one of the most destructive pests in cruciferous crops. The larvae feed on the leaves, stems, flowers, and pods of crucifers such as cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and canola. Andermatt Biocontrol Suisse has launched a new solution called Plutex, which is an excellent tool for managing this pest. It provides …
Plutex – a new active ingredient for diamondback moth control Read More »
Experience from the first year of using T-Gro Easy-Flow in Canada T-Gro Easy-Flow, a product based on the beneficial fungus Trichoderma asperellum was launched in Canada in the spring of 2022. T-Gro Easy-Flow is specifically formulated for applications through a mechanical planter, and it is therefore well suited to use in row crops such as …
T-Gro Easy Flow in Canada: Success story in the making Read More »
The Canadian Experience with RhizoVital C5 RhizoVital C5, a biostimulant based on Bacillus atrophaeus strain Abi05, was introduced in Canada in 2020. RhizoVital C5 was trialled in winter wheat in Central Canada where it is applied as a seed treatment during the seed processing stage. Additional trials are planned for spring seeded canola in …
The Andermatt Group brings Tutavir to the market to offer a sustainable solution to support tomato growers battling this challenging pest.
In this article we describe the long-term effect of Tutavir on the Tuta absoluta population. Tutavir is sprayed at standard dose and interval for a direct effect leading to damage control. In addition, the population effect comes to help to control the population of Tuta absoluta. These two effects together make Tutavir a unique solution for Tuta absoluta control in application programs.
Andermatt Canada has been helping Canadian and American forestry managers regulate Lymantria dispar populations since 2009. Lymantria dispar is an important forestry pest with an exceptionally broad geographical range, from its native territory in Europe to Northern North America. Recently, Andermatt Canada helped to limit the Lymantria dispar outbreak in the city of Toronto while aiding the city to overcome public concerns with species at risk within the application area.
Bb-Protec is a biological insecticide that has the fungus Beauveria bassiana strain R444 as the active ingredient. Compared to conventional insecticides, Bb-Protec has a narrow target range, but when compared to other biological insecticides, its target range is considered broad. This makes it a viable solution for different growers that are challenged by different pests. Bb-Protec (known as …
The use of Bb-Protec in orchard crops – a citrus success story Read More »
In March this year Giulia Bozzolini, Area Manager for Morocco, and Felix Dubach, Head of International Market Development, travelled to Morocco to visit a local partner: Éléphant Vert, which distributes three of our baculovirus products since 2018. Hanane Chafik, marketing manager at Éléphant Vert, organized informative events for apple and peach growers as well as for …
Madex Twin in Morocco – a success story in the making Read More »