• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  Enemies name into one of the leaders in the industry. With the addition of the Koppert supply chain, our goal will be to take what they have developed and [...] cannabis market and the need to help educate cultivators on the effective use of BCA's (Biological Control Agents). Over the last four years the company blossomed [...] With the explosion of the cannabis market, Koppert US has acquired Natural Enemies; the leader in chemical-free pest management in commercial cannabis

• Embracing sustainability brings value

  July 16, 2024

  In a world where the health of people and the planet are increasingly intertwined, the role of agriculture is paramount. It's not merely about producing [...] future. This sentiment echoes through the words of Peter Maes, Chief Strategy Officer of Koppert, who emphasizes the importance of aligning business practices [...] and vision of the company. ‘Sustainability is not just a strategy but a fundamental aspect of our existence, intricately woven into the fabric of daily

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  unripe fruits. The larval development takes place in the fruit. The larvae pupate either fully or partly in the fruit, or outside the fruit on the ground. [...] oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits [...] fruits have not collapsed, the occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  as well as maintaining the nest. As the nest continues to develop the Queen will not leave the nest, she will remain inside the nest, continuing to lay [...] blame. As the entire honeybee colony survives the winter, honeybees are particularly sensitive to these. In the case of bumblebees, only the queen hibernates [...] What is the life cycle of the bumblebee and will they return next season? A queen bumblebee hibernates alone and underground throughout the winter season

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  identify the thrips problem, the better the chance of success in eliminating it. Detecting the larvae requires practice. Considering how small the larvae [...] to find the larvae. In some crops, you will find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves [...] monitoring the development of infestations. Regular scouting in the crop is also essential as it allows you to trace the larvae. This increases the chance

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  too fast during the development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number [...] natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse [...] researched. The sachet quality is not only important for the time that it is being used by our customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production

• 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 [...] and California. The boxes were packaged with temperature data loggers on the inside and outside of the boxes. Plus, we inspected the product at each [...] to humans and the environment for many reasons. Some of which include the materials going into Styrofoam, the hazards for humans during the manufacturing

• Koppert Launches NatuGro System for California Strawberry Growers

  August 5, 2021

  by up to 10 percent. The three components of the NatuGro System are: Micro-organisms, such as Trichoderma harzianum T-22 (under the brand name TRIANUM ) [...] Build Bigger Profits from the Ground Up with the NatuGro System Koppert Biological Systems, a leading provider of safe, natural solutions for improving [...] health, resilience and production, recently announced the introduction of its new NatuGro System in the California strawberry market. NatuGro features a p

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and growth of the plant. To [...] The Season to Pick Out the Perfect Poinsettia is Approaching At Koppert we believe that a perfect Poinsettia starts when the plant is barely sticking out [...] chemical control when you must. The toolbox that brings us there has many different instruments. This makes the work of the IPM consultant so versatile,

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With [...] damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their [...] dealing with mealybugs . The Best Weapon The best results are achieved by deploying the maximum number of larvae. This optimizes the chances of good egg laying