• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases [...] parasitizes, paralyzes, and kills caterpillars . Due to the recent increase in caterpillar problems, this hero from history is once again in the spotlight today [...] Fungi and bacteria have a bad name because they can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority of fungi

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole plant, may die. Nymphs and adults of spider mites produce webbing in which the mites swarm. With heavy [...] nymphs and adults of two-spotted spider mites cause damage to the host plant by feeding on plant tissue and plant sap, primarily on the underside of leaves [...] they pierce the cells and suck out the contents. These dead cells become yellow. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow and as the chlorophyll is

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  great deal of knowledge and technology and strict adherence to protocols to control the health and reproduction of beneficials, pollinators, and microbials [...] facilities in the Netherlands, Slovakia, Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Brazil, and the US ensure that the distance between Koppert's live products and the growers [...] s, bumblebees, and microbials – all natural products – delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 24, 2022

  disrupting the natural balance within the crop. A choice of predatory mites In ornamental crops, predatory mites are the foot soldiers in the battle against [...] thrips are present, and – in the case of the Rollertraps – also to capturing and removing as many flying specimens as possible. First, of course, you have [...] vegetables such as sweet peppers and aubergines, the preventative introduction of the predatory bug Orius is an important basis in the fight against thrips. But

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two [...] instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory [...] Mites The same sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of the

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  supply of their favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs used against whitefly , the difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development [...] without food, as long as several weeks. And some species of mites can even go into a sort of hibernation, but in most cases we've selected them not to do [...] decline over time. The use of banker plants is also a proven method of maintaining the population. To better understand how to keep your standing army, standing

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 18, 2024

  efficiency and reducing bottlenecks in the supply chain. Enhancing profitability Market demand for fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting [...] intervals will offer growers flexibility and help them be in control of their moment of harvest, maximizing yield and quality. [...] changing conditions. One of these challenges is managing pest and disease pressure while maintaining productivity and considering the strict regulations regarding

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  who advised the use of Entonem and Capsanem . ‘We decided on a comprehensive approach and reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one of the four directors [...] Success In the past the young, fragile plants had been subjected to fungus gnats (Sciara) and shore flies (Scatella Stagnalis) while the range of chemical [...] agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert consultant, Jenette

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  Following the success of an earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI ( Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International ) and the [...] developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management [...] security in parts of the world where it was needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For [...] have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, [...] spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result of their