• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  that can always be adapted to new circumstances. We provide a summary of the major reasons for the switch from chemicals to integrated pest management [...] short, IPM keeps everyone happy and is an answer to the challenges of the future! Learn More about the Benefits of IPM [...] t of new chemicals is slowing to a crawl. The result? A shrinking range of chemical control options! The effect of chemical plant protection is decreasing

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  days to check the purity. The nematodes need 12 days to develop for each of the three phases. When the production process has reached its end, the nematodes [...] conditions right to the end user. Intensive temperature logging takes place along the route to make sure that the nematodes travel in the best possible conditions [...] At Koppert, the R&D Department has an ongoing drive to refine both the production process and the design of intelligent packaging systems. The packaging

• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  article in the February 2026 issue of GrowerTalks. It’s an insightful take on the bio vs chemical pesticide dynamic. Titled Bios To The Rescue , the piece presents [...] you can use bios to clean up nightmare pest scenarios without having to dip into your chemical locker. In the article, Jeremy refutes the often heard statement: [...] in his opinion more accurate, statement and offers evidence to prove his version correct. The author lays out BioSolutions for eradicating three stubborn

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  Natural Enemies IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program The How and Why of IPM The Benefits of Integrated [...] system to your own crop and company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started [...] as a grower, make the right choices? The step-by-step plan below is the perfect guide! First establish your objective. Do you want to grow entirely without

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs used against whitefly , the difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development of predatory [...] essential, as the population would otherwise decline over time. The use of banker plants is also a proven method of maintaining the population. To better understand [...] but in most cases we've selected them not to do that. After all, they were ‘hired’ to work. Standing army The rapid disappearance of useful insects is sometimes

• Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection

  April 13, 2018

  empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against [...] photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you to find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition [...] edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. Read more

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  which is crucial to achieving good, high-quality yields both now and in the future. Or you could say: integrated crop management is the key to sustainable business [...] restrictions), and the fact that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. That’s [...] alive and well by making the right choices and, if you do need to use chemicals, using selective control products. This helps to create wealth of natural

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  devastating to potatoes if there are also nematodes in the soil. The nematodes puncture the tubers, creating little wounds that allow the fungi to penetrate [...] Even if a crop manages to maintain its defenses, a Fusarium infection can still cause the plant to weaken, opening the door to parasites that target weakness [...] other crops, plant-parasitic nematodes damage the root system. Here, Fusarium can use this damage to enter the plant, while other fungi also have an easy

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  ensure that the hydroponic crop team is perfectly positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability to work closely [...] that truth. The ongoing research and development undertaken by our affiliates across the globe continues to reveal how best to utilize the natural principles [...] Koppert Biological Systems is Excited to Announce the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Crop Team Manager, Servicing U.S. Hydroponic Vegetable Clients! Howell

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder If you put the spider mite under the microscope [...] become darker. The larvae develop into nymphs, which have eight legs. We distinguish two different nymph stages in the spider mite. The adult spider mite [...] also slightly more mobile than the females. It’s also worth knowing that you can find all stages on the underside of the leaves. Get in touch with our experts