• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  to suit every crop and condition: Bottles Bottles with dosing caps for quick and easy manual application - ideal for hot spots and fast pest response. [...] re and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly, damage plant tissue, and spread [...] biological and soft chemical tools in an IPM program. Koppert: expert in predatory mite solutions Koppert offers solutions for both preventive and curative

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 3, 2024

  bioprogram can have on all stages of the propagation process, including stock plants, rooting, and bulking up for shipping. It’s an grower-centric read for propagators [...] shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles, using both traditional pest treatments and innovative biocontrols, championing hybrid BioSolutions [...] Manager for Koppert US. Prior to his work at Koppert, he rose through several New England production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases such as predatory mites and bugs , lacewings [...] conditions for the marketing of fruits and vegetables in their aisles. IPM enables farmers to comply with these regulations and ensure safe and environmentally [...] an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other pests, which has guaranteed the success of their production and their entry

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  For the Better Health of People and the Planet For the past 50 years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet [...] tons of Styrofoam that will not be produced and stay out of landfills. Styrofoam is harmful to humans and the environment for many reasons. Some of which include [...] is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues and controversy

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  including thrips (both first and second instar larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some extent, spider mites . Its versatility and high predation rate [...] different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out is its ability to establish quickly and target both first and second instar [...] aggressive thrips species. Scirtothrips dorsalis : Known for its rapid spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  benefits both producers and the environment. His journey very much aligns with Koppert’s legacy of innovation and commitment, inspiring both companies [...] decreases, they adjust their behavior and can feed on other sources like pollen, allowing them to remain in the ecosystem and quickly respond to future outbreaks [...] technology and innovative methodologies to optimize results. His experience demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery, pepper and lettuce, and weeds. The secretive habit of the [...] flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars to inflict damage to the roots of crops cultivated in an ebb-and-flow irrigation [...] in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger numbers. Life cycle and appearance

• Pollination checklist tomato

  crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus [...] Bumblebees are ideal for the pollination of tomato crops. Koppert's Pollination Checklist indicates how the best pollination results can be achieved. Download [...] humidity (RH) of between 50% and 80%. A relative humidity of more than 80%-85% will result in pollen not being released and the bumblebees will become inactive

• Potato aphid

  Various vegetable and ornamental crops grown in greenhouses are colonized, including tomato, aubergine and roses. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract [...] making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering [...] aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  sectors and create the necessary public awareness for the importance of plant health.’ Calling for papers The call for papers is now officially open and Koppert [...] re and agriculture, environmental biodiversity and food production are invited to raise global awareness on how plant health can help to secure and improve [...] International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) and both Koppert Biological Systems and CABI , have joined forces to initiate and organize an international event to