• Sustainable Development Goals

  contributing to the world’s SDGs In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offered the world a blueprint towards achieving a better [...] more sustainable future for all. At Koppert, we believe that sustainable development is essential for the future of our planet. As a leading provider of biological [...] recognize the important role we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development. Start by [...] moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop also has an impact – in tomatoes, for example, the infestation develops more slowly than [...] Finally, there is a difference in the development speed between different species of spider mite , with one species developing faster than another. Get in touch

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  while shoots and flowers exhibit stunted growth and poor fruit set. During berry development, the pathogen colonizes the epidermis, causing the skin to lose [...] flowers and young clusters during flowering Poor fruit set and increased flower drop Uneven and abnormal cluster development Powdery coating on clusters [...] repeatedly during the growing season, leading to an exponential increase in disease pressure between flowering and early berry development. As the season

• Grape downy mildew

  resulting in severe yield and quality losses. Infections during flowering and early berry development pose the greatest risk to crop performance. Early symptom [...] limiting favorable conditions for disease development, and maintaining protective coverage on susceptible tissues during high-risk periods. Cultural and preventive [...] drying, and collapse of flower clusters Poor fruit set and uneven cluster development Berry symptoms Young berries turning greyish-brown and shriveling Infected

• DuoKare

  live microbes as a seed treatment for corn to help withstand dry spells during critical growth stages such as flowering and grain fill. Crops Corn. Av

• PhylloKare

  nutrition, support plant establishment and development, improve plant vigor, and maximize crop potential during periods of stress. Learn more Crops PhylloKare [...] manufactured and packaged under strict sanitary conditions to be stable during transportation and storage. Once opened, use product immediately to avoid

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  When temperatures drop during the winter months, bumblebees face challenges in surviving the cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand [...] their own clever ways of regulating this temperature, either by ventilating during warmer temperatures or incubating the brood when it gets colder. Balancing [...] around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate

• Chrysoperla carnea

  On average a larva will consume 300-400 aphids of various sizes during its development, although the actual quantity depends on prey species and temperature [...] mainly active at night, sheltering under the plant or the rim of the pot, during daylight hours. The larvae grasp their prey from below and lift them in [...] are 2-10 mm long. They have large, forwardly projecting jaws and well-developed legs. The larva is colourless and transparent when newly hatched, later

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  based on latitude. Hive placement advice Snow during pollination How to pollinate during snow? During snowfall, orientation is seriously disturbed as [...] early daylight Provide shade for colonies during intense sunlight between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., especially during autumn and early spring Ensure early daylight [...] -System (WBH). With the WBH-system, growers can enable bumblebees to fly during periods of adequate daylight. On average, bumblebees are allowed to fly

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  turns into “waste”. If a compostable foil disintegrates too fast during the development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet [...] compostable and industrially compostable? ´Biodegradable´ involves a process during which microorganisms that are available in the environment (e.g. bacteria [...] environment for predatory mites , but it may not be able to be processed during the production of the sachets. Also, as with all packaging, it is useful