• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  to human error. The vulnerable biological solutions are sensitive to handling and need to be dispersed in the correct locations in the right numbers to [...] 20 acres in the space of an hour. The high-tech release system was designed and developed in-house by Koppert’s Technical Department and the patent is now [...] Koppert can confidently use the Natutec Drone to distribute the biological solution, Spidex , used in the control of the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 5, 2022

  Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance [...] sustainability around the world. When soils are degraded and nutrients are not replenished they lose their capacity to nurture life. What can we do? Adopting [...] Begins’. Throughout the world, soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognized as being among the most critical problems

• Cotton leafworm

  yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower leaf surfaces, often on the lower parts of the plant. The female covers the eggs with br [...] caterpillars crawl to the ground and settle in the surface layers. The pupa is 15 to 20 mm long and reddish brown in colour. The forewings of the adult cotton leafworm [...] front of the wingtip has a blackish marking, which is more pronounced in the male. The hindwings are whitish, with a brown leading edge. Adults are only active

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 25, 2025

  Sales Consultant for the Northeast Region, Phil Gerry, will be the featured speakers on Monday, July 14th, at the 10:45AM session, ’Tis the Season: Repeatable [...] Heidi and Phil are crop experts who are well versed in fall crops. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed [...] Education Sessions during Cultivate ’25 on July 14th, 2025 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Cultivate by AmericanHort is one of the leading horticulture

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  from anywhere with any device. Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis [...] Visualize, Manage Koppert intelligent Pest Management (iPM) Maps and templates are customizable for any scouting technique and crop. Koppert iPM is an all-in-one [...] analysis. Readily available analysis and data visualization. Save time on the scouting process itself, because quick pest and disease registration in user-friendly

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides [...] contact with the Koppert consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided [...] in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold value works as an alarm bell – as soon as the level of infestation exceeds the threshold

• Spider mites and other mites

  n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of

• En-Strip

  carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in [...] in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid hanging cards at places exposed to direct sunlight Dosage The dosage of En-Strip [...] conditions The parasitic wasp is most effective at temperatures between 20°C and 25°C (68 and 77°F). At a 24 hours average temperature below 17°C/63°F the control

• Quad

  days before the crop flowers Position the Quad hives evenly througout the plot. The best position is on a horizontal platform just above the ground Wait [...] least for half an hour after placing the hives before opening the flight holes, this allows the bumblebees to calm down Protect the hives from direct sunlight [...] down the hive for example with a stone, to prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  result, makes the remaining pesticides more effective. Timing and selection are important factors, and Koppert has the details to combine the strengths of [...] Released to the American market a decade ago, Limonica is a meaner mite for a badder bug like Thrips parvispinus . The most versatile of the generalist [...] verify predation, check the bodies. Koppert’s unique rearing methods make it an indiator species, so they turn red when they feed on the pest. Armor Up With