• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  gained knowledge and expertise, we guarantee just that. Our Natupol hives meet the demands of the bumblebees, the logistic chain, and growers' needs, making [...] benefit from the latest research findings and solutions. Keeping our finger on the pulse also means listening attentively to growers in the field and actively [...] preserving the same exceptional quality and effectiveness that Koppert bumblebees have always been known for. For many growers good pollination is essential

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  houses, shade cloth and hail netting) and they fly around your crop in a more criss cross fashion. What is the life cycle of the bumblebee and will they return [...] maintaining the nest. As the nest continues to develop the Queen will not leave the nest, she will remain inside the nest, continuing to lay eggs and providing [...] hives? The sugar water and pollen in the hives can attract other insects and animals. Most insects attracted to the hives are generally a nuisance, and do

• Integrated Pest Management

  January 1, 1970

  of strategies to prevent and control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for [...] It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control [...] control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies to control pest populations. Predatory mites , parasitic wasps and beneficial

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  January 1, 1970

  thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level [...] brown legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Stratiolaelaps

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  Chemical crop protection is not sustainable, regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a [...] their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch Poinsettia growers who export to the UK know all about this. For example, there is a zero-tolerance [...] in the Netherlands an additional boost. ‘Koppert wants to achieve the same results that are being obtained in Canada here in the Netherlands and other

• Consumers

  January 1, 1970

  pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional important pollinators of arable and horticultural crops. The bumblebee is a close relative [...] Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make [...] protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as

• Natupol Excel

  January 1, 1970

  life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the weeks after the introduction, increasing both colony size and pollination performance [...] such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this

• Nodokare__container___carton__v1.1_24.02.02_B.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  achieve the desired results, the levels of major and minor nutrients must be adequate to support the increase in production. The following rates and timings [...] ditches. The product may not be applied if heavy rain is expected. The product may only be applied to the intended application site. Peel the label for [...] conforms to its chemical description and is reasonably fit for the purposes stated on the label when used in accordance with the directions under normal conditions

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs in grapes and citrus and the Spical Ulti-Mite [...] packaging. The new containers are larger and compatible with drones." Research and development The testing and development of several other solutions is still [...] crop health and resilience and protect against diseases and pests. The use of natural enemies, such as parasitic wasps , differs from the use of conventional

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  April 22, 2025

  ornamentals. Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids , including the myriad of bio and chemical solutions available and the affordability question [...] spider mites and tackles the same question with regard to western flower thrips in light of the fact that so many biosolutions currently exist and again, a [...] tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work