• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 5, 2023

  trials to understand and apply nematode behavior to crop protection . We have done so in collaboration with growers, through whom we contribute to making [...] them. As a result, nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved formula The answers to agricultural challenges lie in nature [...] potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable agriculture is enormous. And because of our dedication to research, the opportunities

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth continuously increasing to 30°C before slowing down again above this level. At 25°C [...] 25°C, population numbers double every three days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also

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

  December 16, 2024

  topic of great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade [...] re at Penn State. GrowerTalks magazine has been the industry’s voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn [...] Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  Swirski-Mite LD to combat the larvae. ‘At this company, Swirski-Mite LD produces fantastic results,’ Wim tell us. ‘The predatory mites continue to emerge from [...] maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system, which is, of course, very reassuring.’ The company still needs to take [...] Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019, the tomato nursery also owned

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

  June 27, 2019

  addition of the Koppert supply chain, our goal will be to take what they have developed and work jointly to expand it,” Ryan Hill, General Manager of Koppert [...] is that ‘we work for growers’ and with this joint venture we are confident that we can provide our clients with even better service while at the same time [...] more information about this topic, please contact Martin Walasek at 800.928.8827 or email at kbsimarketing@koppert.com.

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  wanted our crop protection to be biological, to avoid affecting the surrounding nature with chemicals. We also use light traps to catch adult beetles during [...] we don't have to fight them.’ ‘Our Patience was Rewarded’ The Wilczewscy Garden Farm has worked with Koppert for many years when it comes to using bumblebees [...] life cycle of the pest to ensure that we use nematodes at the best possible time. Together with Thomas Domański, our consultant at Koppert Poland, the University

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] are now closer than ever to customers in the Niagara region, enabling us to respond more swiftly to local needs. This local-to-local approach is not only [...] crops, to adopt biocontrol methods,” explains Peter. “The Airobug system attaches to mono or pipe rails, automatically moving back and forth to release

• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  Bumblebees need to keep a cool head to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers [...] destination in optimal condition and ready to carry out their work’, says Remco Huvermann, Pollination Manager at Koppert. ‘There are, however, local climatic [...] damage to the hive.’ Hive location makes the difference Koppert’s guidelines advise growers to protect the hive against direct sunlight and to place it

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  it works perfectly.’ It is important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure [...] ‘Nothing can be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean [...] do something to combat fungus gnats every five days. If not, they will break out.’ This is something that Floricultura wants to avoid at all costs, he

• Horiver Drystick

  doors, gable ends and lateral ventilation openings Attach traps to wires or sticks at max. 30 cm above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing [...] m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come [...] Drystick for trapping and monitoring different flying insects. The traps work particularly well for bugs such as Lygus spp. and Nesidiocoris tenuis. Pests