• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 22, 2022

  Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on our planet. Human interventions have caused a biodiversity decline,’ says Market Access Manager, Evert Hamblok [...] biodiversity in order to prove the overall positive impact our solutions have is complex as nature is unpredictable and responds differently at different [...] important for us to show to our stakeholders the positive impact our solutions have on biodiversity. ‘Once we can measure our positive impact, we can showcase

• How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

  fly infestation can result in significant economic losses, as damaged bulbs have lower commercial value or may even become unsuitable for sale. Therefore

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this [...] label for full technical advice! 11-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and [...] experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  the natural enemies are left without food. The crucial question is: where have they gone? Most natural enemies really need their favorite pest to survive [...] don't find it, they will eventually die. Biological beneficials generally have a short life span. So they just disappear. How quickly this happens varies [...] their protein-rich snacks, their development is much slower than when they have an unlimited supply of their favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  non-family members who have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  Antonio adds with a smile. “As a parent you can’t have favourites, but I am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed [...] quickly in the crops and build up populations very fast, which means growers have a standing army of mites in the crop. Obviously, a future without predatory [...] valuable to growers. “They know and understand growers and the challenges they have to cope with,” says Antonio. Combined with a deep knowledge of our natural

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 19, 2021

  of thumb. Echinothrips americanus is the easiest to identify: these thrips have black and orange stripes on the abdomen. Remember that Thrips setosus looks [...] slow, striped insect at the bottom of the crop, there is a good chance you have the dubious honour of a visit from americanus . Western flower and onion [...] Onion thrips females are greyish yellow to brown. Males are lighter and have no wings. Onion thrips are often found along large leaf veins, while western

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  you have the scope to invest in the latest technologies, you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified [...] better, we can also help it better.’ For decades, agricultural producers have not had to think about the sustainability of their cultivation processes [...] biological control using natural enemies. ‘It goes much further for us, too. We have already made good progress with the use of microorganisms, both in the soil

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  quality of the product and the excellent assistance we have received from Koppert Mexico. We have also started applying other Koppert products and often [...] materials for the ornamentals sector has reduced its use of chemicals by 80%. Having developed a keen interest in biological crop protection, Plántulas de Tetela [...] pest for us,’ explains Federico Martínez Martínez. ‘Many of our products have a long production time. This extended period gives algae the chance to develop

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf 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.