• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  the spotlight on soil health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’ [...] degradation. "I firmly believe that regenerative agriculture management systems can regenerate producer profitability and create economic incentives for [...] fesession1 More information on this webinar series can be found on www.koppert.com .

• Bacilirid

  the growing season. Biological Protection Bacilirid provides biological protection, resulting in vigorous roots and shoot systems of treated plants. These [...] Bacilirid contains bacteria that colonizes on developing root and shoot systems of plants, preventing, controlling, or suppressing by competition. Protection

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  backbone of Koppert’s activities. Koppert has been following these principles for the last 50 years. It all started when cucumber grower Jan Koppert and his [...] through the root, form the basis for a range of Koppert’s seed, soil and plant enhancement products. Koppert is determined to continually discover and harness [...] professional local Koppert consultants available, just to cover the 3 strawberry regions in California; Santa Maria, Watsonville, and Oxnard. Koppert consultants

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  beneficial which offers a great tool in the total system of spider mite control. Being able to build a system from a preventative and lightly curative approach [...] than Pests and Natural Enemies Spical Ulti-Mite Greater certainty for the biological control of spider mite – that is what you will achieve with Spical Ulti-Mite [...] Predatory Mites The sachet provides a better environment for the rearing system of predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus . It can therefore build up its

• Plant Health

  Rediscovering natural approaches to plant health Embracing biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests [...] predation. Induced resistance mechanisms Plants employ systemic acquired resistance (SAR) and induced systemic resistance (ISR) to defend against pathogens. Optimizing [...] and biological pest control fosters healthier and more resilient crops with minimal environmental impact. In conclusion, by reestablishing a systems approach

• Predatory mites

  should always be adjusted to the situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your [...] these stories showcase the impact of biological pest management in agriculture. Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture Rancho [...] ally Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection Spidex Vital lives up

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  are applied through conventional irrigation systems, they are easy to use and compatible with other IPM systems. Our nematodes come in a long-storage, bi [...] Trianum can hold its ground Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Trianum is a true all-rounder Premium quality around the [...] the world A combination of a biological fungicide and beneficial nematodes is proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using

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

  pepper, rose, and gerbera, offering reliable pest control in biological pest management systems. Since 2016, the Ulti-Mite version of Amblyseius swirskii [...] advancement in the packaging of predatory mites , designed to enhance biological pest control across a wide range of crops. In 2016, we introduced this [...] tunnels or open fields, or in consistently humid environments. Its patented system safeguards predatory mites from both excessive moisture and dehydration

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  though is the fact that there isn’t yet a biological solution to control every species in every crop. Koppert is, therefore, investing in more R&D in this [...] Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower Biological solutions The fact that cultivation systems are always changing – new-style cultivation for [...] enormous effort to control the thrips with biological means that they have been forced to change their cultivation system, switching from long ever-bearer cultivation

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  greenhouse tomato grower and technician, Vittorio Zoboli, confirms that Koppert’s nematode-based product Steinernema feltiae has significantly reduced these [...] the problem never grew big after that.’ Reduction of chemicals ‘Using biological control methods, we have been able to significantly reduce the amount [...] and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection methods are positively perceived, vegetables protected with