• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements of your customers? Call in help: a consultant you trust [...] tell you what you need to know to get started! Fortunately, a lot of experience and knowledge about IPM has already been gained. A thorough step-by-step [...] management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you

• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  May 1, 2018

  enclosed in a weather-resistant outer unit. Quad units are designed with the appropriate ventilation and insulation required to allow bumblebees to acclimate [...] acclimate to environmental conditions. This enables the bumblebees to dedicate their time foraging, providing for superior pollination. The best choice! Koppert [...] Koppert bumblebees are available year-round and are shipped to your facility, ready to pollinate. No waiting for migratory bee keepers! Availability is guaranteed

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  resistance to pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops [...] damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation due to potential [...] visible in the crop. Using sticky traps early provides essential time to respond to infestations proactively. Accurate identification The accurate identification

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

  December 10, 2024

  solutions 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 [...] transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission for the rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer [...] crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny forest near his greenhouse, instilling a deep commitment to sustainable agriculture in Rianne from

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  Webber makes the case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains that [...] biosolutions space to discuss what’s new and, more importantly, what growers need to know to achieve success with products and approaches rising to the forefront [...] about the effectiveness of a good mycoinsecticide on thrips , whitefly , and fungus gnats. What was once a niche approach to greenhouse production has now

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s a riveting discussion that’s well worth a listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked [...] across North America. Bill and Heidi discuss her role as a “greenhouse CSI” when walking into a facility and meeting with owners and growers. They touch [...] prevention/management strategies, as well as education and planning as they relate to biological IPM. Heidi also explores the importance of relationships in this

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  developed a new and more cost-effective way to produce and package a type of beetle, a natural enemy of armoured scales in citrus. The result is a product [...] advice and support from storage to application for growers transitioning to biological crop protection . This includes a review of the grower's Integrated [...] with growers to optimize existing solutions and develop new solutions, we are expanding our portfolio of natural and sustainable alternatives to chemical

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One race car. Koppert’s professionals and [...] regular IPM consultation is always free to Koppert customers, and that’s the way it should be. You trust us to create a custom Koppert BioSolution that works [...] you’re unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts. Koppert’s Technical Consultant team knows the entire

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  In addition to Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity [...] pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective methods to care for their crops. Koppert Biological Systems offers a wide range of beneficial [...] beneficial organisms allowing growers to capitalize on nature's innate ability to combat aggressive pests such as thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Natural pest

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

  like whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow card! Whitefly and many other insects stand no chance against [...] Horiver Wetstick Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Horiver Rollertrap With summer temperatures up in the high 70s and high 90s [...] research has established that Horiver sticky traps come out top when compared to similar products. The traps retain their quality adhesive properties at high