• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment by drastically reducing the use of [...] enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core [...] Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos team to seek innovative solutions

• Caterpillars

  belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars [...] pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ [...] ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are polyphagous

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects in the correct [...] function of the device is to achieve the most effective pest control by technically optimizing the success of our biocontrol products. It also results in significant [...] present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. Trials

• Consumers

  provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your [...] . By the time a delicious little tomato reaches your plate, it has already had a very long journey. The plant first has to form fruit before the tomato [...] care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  residue left on the plants.' Koppert as a strategic partner Besides the consistent quality, other significant factors that have contributed to the success of [...] help with questions and follow-up visits. Also, the new Koppert webshop app is easy to use for online ordering.'Besides the consistent quality, other significant [...] contributed to the success of Green Valley Greenhouse IPM program are the resources that come along when purchasing Koppert's products: 'The side effects

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected [...] this means controlling the greenhouse climate and, above all, preventing wet, cold spots. Only prune leaves if the wounds can dry up quickly, and use a knife [...] Trianum strengthens the plant's resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes [...] several blocks to regulate the bug and have tried several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized [...] localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so that it acts only on the head and avoids our Macrolophus . Capsanem

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  January 30, 2025

  teams in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern (IPM) strategies to share. His extensive background in the industry [...] an article in the February, 2025 edition of GrowerTalks magazine. In A Meaner Mite For A Badder Bug he gives an overview and history of the apex predator [...] against common pests, including the elusive pepper thrips (Thrips parvispinus or TP). His deep dive covers how active the mite is in much cooler weather

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies IPM: The Path to a Successful [...] worldwide due to the loss of habitats, the use of pesticides in agriculture, acidification of our soil, and climate change. Biodiversity is the foundation of [...] implemented globally and at European level. The European Green Deal including the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork, are aimed at a reduction of

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  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 [...] insight into the level of infestation.’ Respond quickly and accurately on IPM A major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to