• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  advantages of Trianum Ten facts about Fusarium Growers worldwide have to deal with the soil-borne fungal disease Fusarium wilt . As the name suggests, wilting [...] grows well. Other prevention advice includes choosing resistant varieties, working cleanly, and avoiding stress to the plant. The beneficial soil-borne fungus [...] is sold as Trianum , can help keep Fusarium at bay. This fungus competes with Fusarium in the soil for nutrients and can even destroy this harmful fungus

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a [...] farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop [...] thrive, reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyze Horiver [...] Future Proofing A team of specialists is developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato growers are [...] Vroegop. ‘Reducing time, labour, and costs while also ensuring more accurate work, this is one way in which digitalization is helping to make horticulture

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  Safety 100% safe for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological controls without any safety training or certifications. REI

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  December 16, 2024

  to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  February 25, 2025

  regarding the subsequent trials, and paints a picture of the work that still needs to be done with respect to rate, location, timing, and application methods [...] biocontrol in the ornamental plant industry—especially if you’re dealing with red headed flea beetle. Jeremy Webber rose through several New England production

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM, Heidi has worked for Koppert for the past decade. Her broad range of experience includes [...] in horticulture at Penn State. Heidi is available to discuss pest problems with growers and offer possible solutions. You can contact her at: hdoering@koppert

• Operation Mealybug

  beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With their voracious appetites, they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best [...] Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and [...] plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their honeydew secretions. Flowers and fruits drop off the plants, resulting

• Atheta

  (Ephydridae) Unit of Packaging Pack size: 1 L tube with 1,000 rove beetles and a 5 L bucket with 5,000 rove beetles. Both packs use peat as a medium. [...] the pest population establishment. How Atheta works? Atheta is a soil-dwelling species of rove beetle with an aggresive appetite that is attracted to the [...] CORIARIA The scorpion of biological control against fungus gnats Best working conditions for Atheta They are well suited for release into a variety of

• Parasitic wasps

  the host insect, eventually killing it. These wasps are highly specialized, with different species targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing [...] pest management. This approach minimizes the environmental impact associated with chemical pesticides and promotes a more sustainable agricultural model. [...] the parasitic wasp laying its eggs inside or on a host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitic wasp seeks out a suitable host pest. The