• 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 [...] tunnels there – that’s why it’s called a leaf ‘miner’! Caterpillars of different butterfly species have three pairs of real legs and up to five pairs of false [...] 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 as

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  Join us for the IPPS Eastern Region Annual Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, October 14–17, 2025. Learn from three days of informative tours and sessions [...] propagation and production, in the “home of fast horses, great bourbon, and horticulture.” Among the tour destinations is the beautiful, exciting Churchill [...] g the Koppert team at the IPPS Conference in Louisville. Chris has spent his career working in a variety of nursery crops. Collaborating with growers,

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  must-knows Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If [...] controls Pythium in cucumber Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen [...] Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals The top ten pests in roses Ten facts about Spical Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options

• Citrus

  About Citrus is a genus of flowering trees and shrubs in the rue family, Rutaceae. This includes any small tree or spiny shrub, including the lemon, lime [...] fruit or grown as an ornamental. It is believed that citrus plants are native to subtropical and tropical regions of Asia and the Malay Archipelago. Some [...] . Theses trees thrive in a consistent sunny, humid environment with fertile soil and adequate rainfall or irrigation. Today, in the United States, the

• Sugar cane

  tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia, sugar cane belongs to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family Poaceae . In terms of production [...] jointed internodes. These are rich in sucrose and can reach heights of between two and six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed [...] production quantity, it is the world’s largest crop. Over time, sugar cane species were interbred and the major commercial cultivars are now complex hybrids

• Raspberry

  raspberries, is a red-fruited species of Rubus. This particular plant species has its origins in Europe and northern Asia, but nowadays the fruit is being e [...] extensively produced in other temperate regions. In North America, the variety Rubus idaeus var. strigosus , is usually regarded as a distinct species, [...] idaeus or horticultural derivatives of hybrids of R. idaeus and R. strigosus. The fruit of the raspberry plant is red, tasty and sweet but tart-flavoured

• About Koppert

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, [...] we explore, understand, and apply these natural solutions in partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  protection: the rise of predatory mites Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite Certainty in the quality of every sachet and [...] proper scouting is crucial. Using sticky traps for spider mite is of little use, as the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination [...] regular checks of your crop. A good guideline is a weekly check of the entire crop, with particular attention paid to areas where there were problems last

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus [...] originates from mediterranean regions and therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available in multiple carriers tailored [...] IPM strategy, our global team of crop protection specialists is ready to help. Get in touch for tailored advice! Get in touch

• Bugs

  extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue [...] and yield loss. Effective bug control is key to maintaining healthy, high-quality crops. Biological control of bugs combines targeted monitoring and natural [...] about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species