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

  June 27, 2019

  will be to take what they have developed and work jointly to expand it,” Ryan Hill, General Manager of Koppert USA. Ryan Hill further detailed how this [...] Young saw the emerging cannabis market and the need to help educate cultivators on the effective use of BCA's (Biological Control Agents). Over the last [...] natural merger as the two companies both strongly believe in using biocontrol products to reduce chemicals. The two companies also share the ambition in

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests,' but it's not always easy to find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned. Generally speaking [...] level is high, they can simply fly in through the doors. To prevent this, some growers use overpressure in the greenhouse. 3. They come in with plant [...] If the plant nursery does not use chemical products with a long-lasting residual effect, it is easier for the grower to build up a population of natural

• Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance!

  January 21, 2021

  of pathogens developing resistance to Trianum . It has been used in many countries for many years, and continues to give excellent results. Growers have [...] fungicides are normally needed to control root disease. Long lasting protection Trianum works preventatively and needs to be applied to the crop as early as possible [...] have reported consistent performance to the same high standard. How Trianum works Trianum contains the hybrid T-22 strain of the beneficial fungus Trichoderma

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  which we use as few chemicals as possible on our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the [...] years ago. Koppert was contacted to help them achieve this. The two companies first looked at how Koppert could help to make the production of propagation [...] cuttings in Uganda. Was it possible to achieve a production of cuttings using a minimum of chemical products in which the use of biological crop protection could

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the [...] can use these traps to monitor whether a particular insect is present, and some types of pheromone traps can play a role in pest control. The use of a [...] example, are easy to identify. In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  Based Program IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Koppert IPM app The How and Why of IPM NatuGro in strawberry [...] cultivation consultant Richard Saarloos. ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the [...] growers are well aware that they need to respond quickly to this development. We are therefore making a concerted effort to implement integrated pest management

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses [...] customize to suit their needs, giving them immediate insight into the level of infestation in their greenhouses. Additionally, the dashboard lists how pests [...] scout-app will automatically analyze Horiver sticky traps, enabling growers to scout more efficient and more accurately. This app will be available after

• Aphids

  adjusted to the situation. Coleobug Isarid Horiver Disc Chrysopa-E Chrysopa Ervipar Aphidend Aphipar-M Aphipar Aphilin How to prevent aphids To prevent [...] insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family containing many [...] colour forms, or resistance to pesticides, remain unchanged and unsorted. The young aphids are born as developed nymphs and begin to feed instantly on plant

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable [...] Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural journey hasn't been

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  products, use the link below to view it on Koppert’s website. Each product page includes the beneficial organism, its scientific name and uses, how it works [...] including poinsettias. This is a look into why they use Isarid ™ as one of their foundation products to provide pest prevention for a wide range of crops [...] recommends running a poinsettia IPM program from the time you land your inputs to shipping in November. Poinsettia crops start when whiteflies develop the fastest