• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  August 18, 2021

  Less carrier material left in the crop Less waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket which contains 500,000 predatory mites in carrier material [...] and is used effectively in crops in which whitefly is not present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control [...] even better protection for this harmful pest in a highly concentrated formulation for optimal efficacy in many crops - especially soft fruit. ‘We see that

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 21, 2022

  reduction of our CO2 footprint by 250 tonnes of CO2-eq in 2021 8500 tonnes of CO2 compensated via the Gold Standard Foundation and Trees for All in 2020 All [...] incineration in France aimed at waste reduction A reduction of 5.000 kg of plastic waste for Montdo-Mite packaging materials was achieved in 2021 Using drones [...] reduction in the use of chemicals in horticulture and agriculture. We not only fight pests and diseases, but actively improve plant health , the health of people

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: [...] disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles to stay on your property instead of dispersing Considering this information in your Integrated [...] feel free to contact our team of Koppert experts . We're dedicated to assisting you through every phase of your pursuit of sustainable crop protection

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1,800,000 pots of Annuals, Perennials [...] using Isarid , Koppert's biological insecticide, for the control of a wide­­­­ variety of common pests like whitefly , aphids , thrips , mealybugs , fungus [...] recently awarded Greenhouse Grower's Head Grower of the Year Award (2022). This recognition is given to leaders of ornamentals operations that serve as an example

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  another plant in search of somewhere to lay their eggs. There is also a threat of spread due to an attack from outside the greenhouse. In countries like [...] ‘blow’ in. This occurs in countries with high tech greenhouses too, particularly when the windows are open during warmer weather. Another source of contamination [...] infested plant material brought in from elsewhere. Although the greenhouse whitefly does not have any particular overwintering stage, it is capable of surviving

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation. Both in greenhouses and in the field, spraying [...] with a brown centre. In potato, the disease usually only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and [...] and subsequent expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the stem at the foot shows whitish ooze with bacteria in the case of C lavibacter infection, but other

• Black leg of seedlings

  Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, [...] infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to [...] by humans or machinery. Pythium can survive very well in the soil or substrate in the absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  the natural enemies are of crucial importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive [...] the same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle diseases and pests. You strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies [...] problems do occur in spite of this, you can solve them using natural enemies. It's often even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  specific medium in which it develops best. A solution of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination [...] production of these “Little Heroes”. They are bred for the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by Koppert, a leader in biological [...] control. More than 30 years of experience has gone into the selection, breeding, and quality control of a specific range of these entomopathogenic or predatory

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  two different nymph stages in the spider mite. The adult spider mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in color quite considerably [...] underside of the leaves. Get in touch with our experts Oops, an error occurred! Code: 2026042307590172f2be00 Event: 4d91b60c3d814527a0e82d5e0ea6d9e3 [...] y. Adult females are half a millimeter in size, and their bodies are oval in shape. Males are smaller and narrower, with a slightly pointed back. They