• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 4, 2023

  counterparts today and addresses the push toward sustainable agriculture in the future. We believe in finding solutions in nature and applying innovation [...] nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved formula The answers to agricultural challenges lie in nature itself. Applying [...] Enormous potential The potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable agriculture is enormous. And because of our dedication to

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’ [...] no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] needed most. The increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of biologicals [...] with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM. Her broad range of experience includes [...] biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered, as well as preparing

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: [...] chance of frost Can be applied throughout the season Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Towards the middle of vineyard blocks Open perforated boxes and leave [...] mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously and will give you a more

• Mealybugs and scales

  sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs [...] resulting in considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed habit and the protective [...] damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how [...] control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation [...] ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across Europe, especially in Germany

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two [...] Caterpillars come in all types of species and sizes. Some stand out from the foliage, but most are the same color as the plant from which they live. They’re [...] masters of hide-and-seek. To help you tackle them, we’ve made a helpful list for you. Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are

• Black leg of seedlings

  during the night, but later the plants wilt irreversibly. In potted plants the flower buds fall off. The side roots rot and very little of the root system [...] survives. On the border between air and soil or substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from [...] from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of micr

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 1, 2024

  Webber, appears in the December 2024 issue of GrowerTalks magazine. He discusses the impact a customized bioprogram can have on all stages of the propagation [...] 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest [...] Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles, using both traditional

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1,800,000 pots of Annuals, Perennials [...] e, for the control of a wide­­­­ variety of common pests like whitefly , aphids , thrips , mealybugs , fungus gnats and weevils, on edible and ornamental [...] ved Isarid 's proof of effectiveness and wide usability in various ornamental, herb, and vegetable crops makes it a dependable and recommended ally: 'We