• 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

• 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

• 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

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  countries using a Biopesticides Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological [...] presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable [...] Koppert and CABI Collaborate on Making More Biological Controls Available Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable

• 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

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  ess, highlighting how it prevents the need for expensive resowing, saving growers both time and money, and sparing them the frustration of replanting. [...] range of crops, can cause significant damage. However, beneficial nematodes offer an effective and environmentally friendly solution for biological pest [...] host plants. Larvae hatch and tunnel into the soil, feeding on seeds and roots of young plants, causing patchy emergence and crop loss. The rapid damage

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  edibles, using both traditional pest treatments and innovative biocontrols, championing hybrid biosolutions. You can reach him at jwebber@koppert.com. Connect [...] Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids , including the myriad of bio and chemical solutions available and the affordability question. He considers [...] facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. Jeremy’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles

• Effective spider mite 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. [...] biological and soft chemical tools in an IPM program. Koppert: expert in predatory mite solutions Koppert offers solutions for both preventive and curative [...] in greenhouse and open-field crops. These pests pierce plant cells, causing stippling, leaf yellowing, and eventual necrosis. Outbreaks can escalate quickly

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  several products for added control. These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying [...] spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result of their [...] varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential. Horiver and Rollertrap units ensure

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues [...] magnifying glass to inspect your crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider and predatory mites . They're usually on the underside of the leaf [...] sometimes brownish, and their body is pear-shaped. So if many more predatory mites than spider mites appear under your magnifying glass, you can be sure everything