• Predatory mites

  crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a pest invading [...] so knowing the target pest is crucial. Scouting is essential to know where the pest is, how severe the infestation is and to identify the pest. Select the [...] preys on the identified pest. Consult with a Koppert advisor or supplier if you're unsure. Release timing: Timing is essential and depends on factors like pest

• Sustainable Development Goals

  order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to building [...] we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the [...] Innovation is one of our core activities. Our strength lies in our ability to translate knowledge into practical applications, contributing to the discovery

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 17, 2025

  close. There is no such thing as a harmless mealybug—it’s important to keep pressure on the stragglers. You’ll know Isarid ™ is working when you spot infected [...] can’t see so they have one job: to eat mealybugs right away. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. You can watch them clean up a plant in as little as 15 minutes [...] crops. If, down the road, some stray mealybugs wander in, Isarid ™ is the way to prevent them from becoming more of a problem. These spores lie in wait

• Apple

  r! Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars Trianum can hold its ground Trianum is a true all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check [...] the tree to North America. The deciduous apple tree belongs to the rose family and is now cultivated for its fruit all over the world. It is the most common [...] exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the apple is protected by a layer of epicuticular wax. Apples usually have a yellowish-white

• Diglyphus isaea

  Diglyphus isaea is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Eulophidae within the order Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological [...] larva hatches, it remains beside its host, punctures it and sucks it empty from the outside, as a result of which the leaf miner larva dies. A few days after [...] Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals or until control is achieved. At low temperatures (<20°C/68°F) it might be better to use Minusa

• Garden chafer

  ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of grasses and [...] who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate [...] The garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on the roots. First instar larvae mainly feed on small

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

  April 5, 2023

  them. As a result, nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved formula The answers to agricultural challenges lie in nature [...] potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable agriculture is enormous. And because of our dedication to research, the opportunities [...] Dedicated to making our products accessible to as many growers as possible, we have put endless efforts into research and development. The result is an innovative

• Protected vegetables

  there's a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative known as biological pest control . Biological control, or biocontrol, is a natural approach to pest management [...] attract pollen, allowing them to transport it from flower to flower. Unlike honeybees, bumblebees possess the ability to perform "buzz pollination." By [...] Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against

• Spical

  californicus is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined [...] soon as possible! Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder Prevent internal [...] per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least five times at weekly intervals. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert

• Cucumber

  n Trianum can hold its ground Whitefly – small pest, big problem Trianum is a true all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check [...] IPM ) is of importance in cucumber cultivation to ensure the health and productivity of cucumber crops. Cucumbers are exceptionally susceptible to a range [...] in cucumber crops is crucial to ensure the plants' vitality and productivity. Diglyphus isaea ( Miglyphus ), a parasitic wasp, lays its eggs inside leaf