• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to check up on things remotely – for Lema Tomaten, that’s the job of Koppert employee [...] metre or a few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of measurement. The threshold [...] level of infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk

• Biopar

  as (climatic) conditions and the level of infestation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] searching for fly pupae to parasitize. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation can be expected in approximately 2-3 weeks. Pack size Biopar: Paper bag with [...] Application Distribute the material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make sure the material is distributed

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  use of chemical control agents has resulted in the spider mite developing resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Identifying the early signs of spider [...] appearance of the crop, which is a high concern in ornamental crops. Natural enemies for spider mite control Koppert pioneered the development of natural [...] biological pest control of spider mite infestations, enabling growers to safely control spider mites without the use of chemical pesticides. In 1967, Koppert released

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  temperature: Impact of radiant heat and humidity A glasshouse air temperature of 30° C at a humidity of 80% can still results in good pollination. At [...] an intensity of no more than 400 watts. The table in figure 3 gives a representation of what the best conditions are for pollination. Of course, these [...] by a combination of high humidity deficit and elevated temperature. In conventional greenhouses in warm climates, this is typical of summer plantings.

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  to develop into a game changer in spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps [...] can cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He [...] experiences in using the new product are positive. ‘I’ve known Phytoseiulus my whole life,’ the cucumber grower begins. On his three-hectare farm in Pijnacker

• Natutec Drone

  biological control of harmful pests Use Natutec Drone for the effective and efficient release of a range of biological organisms in record time over large [...] can carry a wide range of biological products and disperse them with great accuracy and efficacy over 8 hectares in the space of an hour. The high-tech [...] combines more than 50 years’ experience in the production of biologicals, with extensive R&D knowledge and experience in the field, to produce a high-tech dispersal

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  Koppert Biological Systems. ‘Natutec Scout was designed in consultation with our growers and consultants in the field, so we need to share the credit for this [...] monitoring function of the app results in timely warnings for growers and alerts for consultants who receive regular updates about situations in greenhouses where [...] screen or laptop in your office.’ Real-time Insight Into the State of Your Crop The app's image recognition tool uses photographs taken of Horiver sticky

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 14, 2025

  Holland IPM consultant for IL, MO, & IN lholland@koppert.com Chris Anzell IPM consultant for MI & OH canzell@koppert.com Phil Gerry IPM consultant for New [...] Evolution of Poinsettia IPM, in GrowerTalks, May 2025 In this article, Jeremy Webber, Koppert’s Ornamental Team Leader, traces the evolution of poinsettia [...] review of the benefits of an IPM program for the poinsettia grower explores the aim of the program, its advantages, and the growing importance of IPM in

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

  January 14, 2025

  pest management strategies in horticulture. We have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural [...] future holds many challenges and one of them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are going to disappear over the [...] rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his

• Cryptobug

  Deploy Cryptobug on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Apply in the evening Dosage The dosage of Cryptobug depends on climate, crop and [...] Releases should be made in infested areas only and repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Adults and larvae consume the mealybugs completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely