• Trianum can hold its ground

  February 2, 2023

  a wise choice. Does the combination boost both agents, or does it inhibit one or the other? Persistent Trianum can be used in combination with most fungicides [...] during, and after treatment to give the Trichoderma fungi a chance to develop fully. Side-effects database If you want to be 100% sure that a specific

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation localized to one spot or spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective control method [...] the scope of the attack. Don’t underestimate the problem – whitefly can develop at lightning speed. Decide and act quickly and ensure that you get some

• Koppert Biological Systems present at GreenTech 2018

  May 15, 2018

  Koppert Biological Systems present at GreenTech 2018 As one of the founding fathers and sponsors of GreenTech Amsterdam 2018, Koppert Biological Systems [...] three days. GreenTech Summit The GreenTech Summit will be held on 11 June, one day before the GreenTech. During this day professionals from in- and outside [...] crop production and other items will bring you up to date on the latest developments in the horticulture industry.Koppert offers two complimentary presentations

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  biological control in Spain. The Swirskii breakthrough that changed everything One of his earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction [...] active substances were tightening. Within just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It [...] success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider mites in strawberries using Phytoseiulus

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  importance of plant health for food security, the environment, and economic development. At Koppert, we are committed to this cause and are proud to be part of [...] principles of natural balance and working with nature, rather than against it. One of our core solutions is the use of beneficial insects , such as predatory [...] including seaweed and plant hormones, help stimulate plant growth and development , leading to healthier and more productive crops. We firmly believe that

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionizing biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  Fully industrial compostable Ulti-Mite sachets are crafted from specially developed foil that is 100% industrial compostable, meaning they can be responsibly [...] debut in 2006, this beneficial has been a resounding success and has become one of our most frequently produced beneficials. This predatory mite has proven

• Leaf miners

  harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. [...] y of the host plant. This susceptibility can also vary considerably from one cultivar to another. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  into close and prolonged contact with certain substances, you could still develop an allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you [...] an application device, avoid direct contact and make sure that there is no one in the direct airflow of the blower. Hygiene Once you have finished your work [...] could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult to determine in practice which substance will

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  options for growers – has been launched in Kenya. Koppert Biological Systems is one of the partners to share its expertise to produce an innovative free-to-use [...] addressing world hunger, poverty, threats to the environment and economic development. The BioProtection Portal will be particularly beneficial for growers

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  Biological control or biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van Lenteren et al [...] 2017). It is based on an existing principle in nature: most organisms have one or more natural enemies by which populations of an organism are regulated [...] saving the citrus industry. 20th century When synthetic pesticides were developed in the 20 th century, they were seen as the solution against pests and