• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  May 1, 2018

  workers in the unit and safely remove the bees from the field when chemical applications are necessary. Koppert’s technical staff are readily available to answer [...] keepers! Availability is guaranteed when orders are placed 14-16 weeks prior to delivery. Koppert bumblebees are certified by the Michigan Department of [...] designed with the appropriate ventilation and insulation required to allow bumblebees to acclimate to environmental conditions. This enables the bumblebees

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  to specific species. The goal is to be prepared when a pest issue arises.” Among other pests, Koppert is currently focused on the stink bug. “We anticipated [...] application technologies like the Airobug.” Lifting barriers The Airobug is one of Koppert's air blowing systems for the efficient and even distribution [...] to different growing conditions. When speed is of the essence, we rely on this toolbox of solutions. By choosing the right combination, we can respond

• Tomato russet mite

  temperatures when population growth is most rapid and affected leaves dry out quickly. The damage is first seen on the lower part of the plant and moves [...] snap. The fruit can also be affected, and when this happens in tomatoes, the skin becomes coarse and turns reddish brown and the fruit itself is sometimes [...] aped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the head with the mouthparts, and the rest of the body. All mobile stages have

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  This is very important when growers start out and our consultants play a vital role during the introduction and rollout.’ Making biocontrol the norm In [...] In the Netherlands, the use of biocontrol has become the norm when it comes to cultivating greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals . Our consultants are [...] mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce Limonica than S

• BioSolutions for Redheaded Flea Beetle

  Isarid™. The Problem That Returns Break the Cycle: Target the Larvae Foliage riddled with shotgun holes is the signature Solutions targeting only the adult [...] individuals are itea and weigela, the retail value is ruined. quickly replaced by larvae that pupate in the soil. When to act A better solution As soon [...] it’s time Target the Achilles’ heel of the redheaded flea beetle by to act. Although the damage may be minor now, many attacking the unarmored larvae

• American serpentine leaf miner

  criterion for the identification of the species. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or bacteria enter the plant tissue via the feeding spots [...] feeding spots. The larvae of Liriomyza trifolii are entirely ochre-yellow. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, [...] down into the mesophyll tissue where damage is caused by extensive mines, leaving the outer layers of the leaf intact. Shortly before pupating, the grown larva

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite Spider mite is a global problem, but there is a solution – its natural enemy, the predatory [...] been proven that Spidex is an effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field. Ph ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is used globally in a wide range of food and ornamental crops. Spidex is a biological control product based on the predatory mite Ph

• Tomato leaf miner

  yellow head. When the larva hatches from the egg, it begins to eat into the leaf at once, tunnelling down into the mesophyll tissue where damage is caused by [...] roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate [...] percentage of the larvae remain hanging on the leaf and pupate there, sometimes on the upper surface but more commonly on the underside. The late third instar

• Grape downy mildew

  humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green oil spots on the upper [...] In spring, oospore germination is triggered when temperatures reach 10°C in the presence of soil moisture, leading to the formation of macrosporangia that [...] caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production worldwide. The disease spreads rapidly under warm

• Sportnem-T

  and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing [...] species. Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing