• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  easy to spot, you may quickly draw the conclusion that the treatment isn't effective. But don't panic: after a week, you'll likely see a clear reduction [...] too little for Amblyseius swirskii to eat its fill and produce enough offspring. As such, you would always have to use new predatory mites . But there's [...] before a problem develops, so they're always ready and waiting! Oops, an error occurred! Code: 202604201426357b9c6c18 Event: b16583c9bc2943a49dd97507a9d3575b

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  If the plant nursery does not use chemical products with a long-lasting residual effect, it is easier for the grower to build up a population of natural [...] occidentalis on a leaf Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests,' but it's not always easy to find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned [...] further into the greenhouse or field crop, either under its own power (by flying) or drifting with the air. It can also hitch a ride on materials. Western

• Open field pollination

  Bumblebees visit up to two times more flowers and transfer up to 2,7 times more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination [...] leading to increased yields. Adaptability to weather conditions Bumblebees exhibit an impressive adaptability to diverse weather conditions due to their [...] Pollination plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain it," she explains [...] up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny forest [...] when it comes to cultivating greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals . Our consultants are at hand to let individual growers and companies know when to introduce

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work together. ‘Thanks to our [...] first predatory mites as a biological solution to the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable alternative

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  the brood when it gets colder. Balancing pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority [...] crops < 0 °C: When it's extremely cold, all bumblebees will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during [...] winter, it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  used as a great tool for growers to stay up to date on any videos that help understand Koppert's products in detail. There are also great videos to understand [...] Easier Koppert Biological Systems has launched 47 new How-to-Use product videos with many more to follow. These are now available on Koppert's YouTube channel [...] com/user/KoppertBiological/videos . When there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently,

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated [...] clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  fiber 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 1,000 gallmidges 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 2,000 gall-midges 500 ml bottle, hatches up to 10,000 gall-midges Aphilin Predatory [...] Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus [...] they have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests