• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  Volgering. "Upon inputting all the data into the app, it seamlessly syncs with the computer," the Scout elaborates. "The data is then organized into graphs. This [...] all sticky traps but also engage everyone working in the greenhouse to remain alert for pests such as the Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ), Greenhouse whitefly [...] option to manually count and enter the quantities of thrips or whitefly , or opt for automatic counting by scanning the sticky trap," according to Volgering

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  which pests. The natural enemies listed on the page are bred for this purpose, but there are many more beneficials in the open air. Tips to help you get [...] harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with a Koppert consultant to determine the best times to use which products. Soil is home to many natural [...] soil-borne nematodes. Make sure the soil is a good place for them to live. There's a wealth of knowledge about this in the organic farming sector. Planting

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  Koppert is involved in the North-West Europe Interreg project, aiming to stimulate technology and knowledge exchange to jointly develop, test, demonstrate [...] ADAS Ltd in Bristol (UK) and Koppert Biological Systems. Koppert Biological Systems will provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry [...] on farms. This includes the development of a communication strategy for the entire egg sector to raise awareness, which aims to have long-lasting effects

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  attack by a pest like whitefly will undermine the crop. The extent will depend on the species and variety, but the fact remains that a plant that has been attacked [...] look healthy on the outside, the nitrogen is actually hard at work inflating its cells, weakening the plant and creating an 'obese plant.' The result will [...] pest like whitefly has a direct impact on the resilience of a crop. It's not just the pest's feeding on the crop that is harmful; whitefly also poses a

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  little use, as the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in the crop, you’re unlikely to find anything on the sticky traps [...] crawl off to untraceable spots, such as the frame of the greenhouse, and will seem to have disappeared. At this point, it’s essential that the spider mite [...] better to control the spider mite with a corrective product that fits with IPM. During the dormant period, it may seem that a problem area in the crop has

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  viruses has access to tomato growers around the world. The two innovative biological solutions producers are located in the heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable [...] sale of this natural viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration [...] Worldwide distribution V10 Developed by Valto in 2006, it has been widely used to prevent the emergence of the virulent Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) which

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and [...] fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased [...] with longer shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear [...] several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used [...] head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended the beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  at Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands, from November 7-9. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments and to be inspired by [...] invited to share their views on ongoing trends and changes in the sector, such as rising protectionism, the potential impact of Brexit, and the consolidation [...] how to comply to the growing demands from retailers for residue-free products. You can Register here for your free visit. Retailers demands 'As the IFTF

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  One of the key factors for the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release [...] being the United States, a country to which around 99% of the total volume exported is destined. "One of the main challenges we face in exporting to the [...] Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities they had to establish