• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 18, 2024

  As you fill in the squares on a fresh calendar this New Year, remember to pencil in a visit to the Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team at the Koppert booth [...] innovations in IPM and Koppert products, and discuss other concerns regarding crops, propagation, and BioSolutions. The booth is also a great place to schedule [...] for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special opportunity to meet a group of Koppert technical experts and ask them about the latest

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  during their hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on time, they are more energetic to do the job they were made for,’ Product Manager at Koppert, Tim [...] effective biological control of thrips and sciarid flies for over 50 years. Therefore , Koppert decided to evolve the product to today's growers needs. Hence, the [...] This becomes a benefit to growers and Koppert because of the savings on shipping costs. Koppert is consistentlysearching for ways to improve not only quality

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 25, 2025

  aphid , and the potato aphid , and how to identify them. This information is critical right now because this is the time to get a biocontrol plan in place [...] 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest [...] article in the March issue of GrowerTalks. In Aphids—Go Time he discusses key points about the main types of aphids growers are most likely to encounter

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

  April 5, 2023

  crops. Nematodes are alive; they move and hunt their prey instinctively. They can be used above and below ground to protect against pests. And unlike chemical [...] alternative to its chemical counterparts today and addresses the push toward sustainable agriculture in the future. We believe in finding solutions in nature [...] and safe solution for growers. Since then, we have conducted countless studies and trials to understand and apply nematode behavior to crop protection

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  helping them in their efforts to expand and elevate Koppert’s level of service to its clientele through innovation and collaboration, and to liaise with [...] The hydroponic market is a core focus for KBSI, and we are confident that Jeremy and his team will continue to innovate and provide additional value for [...] continue to be, supporting clients with the highest quality IPM technical assistance, and we are confident Jeremy will lead them to continue their track record

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new [...] formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives [...] n is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed up by the growing nymphs and also Spidex eggs that are present will hatch amidst the

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  remains necessary to prevent crop failures and ensure food supply. While traditional and organic farming methods are getting closer due to a reduced chemical [...] In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights [...] agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  April 9, 2019

  These mites are no larger than a pinhead. They are mixed in with the carrier material, bran. This bran protects the predatory mites and at the same time [...] slow-release sachets are a more obvious choice. These are available in three versions: Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski-Mite LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The [...] wide range of prey and sucks them dry. In this way, a mite attacks the young larvae of a variety of species of thrips and the eggs and larvae of whitefly

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and rose, While the ladybird tends to be deployed [...] Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples [...] hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  has worked on strawberries farms for 17 years. "In the past, application was done manually and proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always [...] year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. "It was a brilliant [...] family-owned agricultural company prides itself on its innovative and sustainable approach to agriculture and uses cutting-edge cultivation techniques. "We