• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  To avoid this, it's important to know the following 'Botrytis facts'. Botrytis is also called 'grey mold'. This name indicates exactly what the fungus looks [...] Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions [...] crops, including strawberry and grape. This fungus has also changed its name and is now officially called Botryotinia fuckeliana . Other Botrytis species

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  good. There is only a little damage but it’s not excessive,’ he confirms. ‘We do it every year to avoid pest invasion so it is fully included in the treatment [...] Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply if the ground is already wet. He waits until it rains. ‘I then apply [...] vegetables, among others. Using beneficial nematodes in apple Michel Loubejac is a fruit grower in Moissac in the Tarn-etGaronne, region of France. Here he grows

• Natupol

  inside. Seal the entire hive in a plastic bag, remove it from the crop area, and dispose of the sealed bag and sugar water tank in accordance with local waste [...] pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing [...] pollination performance. After some weeks the colony will reach its maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends

• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  August 18, 2021

  Cranberry Almond Many more... Pollination When & Where You Need It Bumblebees produced in Howell, MI Certified disease and pest free by Michigan Department [...] open-field crops. Each Quad contains four large bumblebee colonies enclosed in a weather-resistant outer unit. Quad units are designed with the appropriate [...] to environmental conditions. This enables the bumblebees to dedicate their time foraging, providing for superior pollination. The best choice! Koppert bumblebees

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  Product Manager, Kris De Smet. ‘Registration in several European countries is expected in a few weeks or months’ time. We expect that tomato growers all over [...] covers both so mutation is less likely and plants are protected naturally. This twofold protection is what distinguishes us from our competitors’. ‘I am [...] cycle. The same is true for vaccinations in humans, so growers understand this. The benefits are clear, so we don’t expect major concerns in that field,’

• Flies

  shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although they [...] Lyprauta sp.) can cause damage in potted orchids. The Spotted Wing Drosophila has recently invaded Europe and the Americas where it is causing serious damage to [...] conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  mission is to provide its customers with the best possible solutions. It's a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no matter where in the [...] and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico [...] requirement – on-time delivery – relies on precise organization: 'An important element here is the fact that Koppert's Dispatch Department has its own customs

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is defined as the savings achieved by not utilizing other pest and [...] most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in the season, growers will experience less [...] both time-consuming and costly. Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use

• Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection

  August 18, 2021

  Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you [...] find the best sustainable solutions. First published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens

• Caterpillars

  most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families [...] The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae [...] caterpillars. Some species mine in leaves or bore holes into fruit or stems, making them difficult to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the