• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  ary to chemical solutions. To be sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side effect database. You only [...] nematode. Go to the Side Effects App Frequently Asked Questions Want to find out more about beneficial nematodes ? Go to the FAQ page Committed to find the [...] Which pests do nematodes control? Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers a new, accessible, and highly effective way to combat [...] more information on Spidex Vital Go and how it can enhance your integrated pest management strategy, please visit our Spidex Vital Go product page . [...] continue to protect the crop for a longer period of time. Targeted application: Fewer predatory mites are lost by falling to the ground compared to loose

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  of natural enemies. The best strategy for you to use depends on the type of aphid you encounter. The options in a nutshell are ladybirds, parasitic wasps [...] Chrysopa ). Again, aphids are a pest that you need to catch early . Caterpillars In order to know the type of butterfly you are dealing with when faced with c [...] humidity. Focus on plant resilience It is becoming more and more apparent that crop resilience is a crucial factor in the IPM strategy. You can strengthen plant

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  found in groups low in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is probably setosus. If you find [...] antenna, hairs on the head and thorax, pattern on the head and thorax, fringe and hair on the forewings, and pattern on the forewings. Get in touch with us [...] expert can provide a definitive answer. Nevertheless, we can help you get started with a few rules of thumb. Echinothrips americanus is the easiest to identify:

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  helps if you know where to find the larvae. In some crops, you will find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers [...] many adult thrips or larvae you can tolerate in your crop depends on the type of crop. For example, if you find three thrips on the sticky trap per week, [...] Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  effectively even in areas that chemicals are unable to reach. Resistance Management Biological control helps to avoid the risk of resistance to pesticides. [...] control can be used in organic production where few miticides are currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and [...] delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  Phil's interview can be heard on either of two locations: Tech On Demand on Spotify Tech On Demand on Apple Podcasts Connect with us to schedule a visit [...] starting slowly with just one crop or one pest to hone the necessary skills before expanding. Bill and Phil go on to explore biocontrols for mums including indoor [...] Koppert’s Phil Gerry is the featured guest on the Tech On Demand Podcast episode: A Biological Approach to Fall IPM . Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant [...] them? Koppert’s White Paper on Plant-pollinator interactions in high temperatures – written in collaboration with experts in the field of pollination - [...] the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  importance of relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s [...] known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and [...] building an effective bioprogram, contact Heidi at hdoering@koppert.com You can listen to the podcast from the following sources: SPOTIFY https://spoti.fi/4hjwf8d

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  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 [...] Access Manager, Evert Hamblok. Biodiversity research in progress Monitoring biodiversity in order to prove the overall positive impact our solutions have [...] have on maintaining and enhancing biodiversity,’ Explains Eveline Stilma, an expert on biodiversity and organization. Eveline has been working on the topic