• Plant Disease Management

  aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant plant varieties. Opt for plant varieties that have been specifically bred for disease resistance. These [...] foundation for designing targeted prevention and control strategies. Learn about plant pathogens Preventing plant diseases Effective prevention of plant diseases [...] disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  August 18, 2021

  flower thrips love both plant juices and pollen, multiplying much faster on flowering plants than on a crop without flowers. A female can lay one to two hundred [...] tenacious and demand a great deal of determination from growers. If you're too late, you'll find yourself fighting a losing battle. Solve the Thrips Challenge [...] required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  nice weather. But it can survive many climatic conditions, provided it doesn't get too cold. This makes swirskii suitable for use in many different climate [...] option for some crops. This method is very suitable when rapid response is needed because a pest is gaining more and more terrain in your crop. You can easily [...] Swirski-Mite LD slow-release bags are made of paper, making them ideal for use in greenhouses! But if your crop is grown in tunnels, in the open air, or

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  eat, and the materials we use for clothing and shelter. However, plant pests and diseases pose a significant threat to plant health, leading to reduced [...] We invite you to learn more about our solutions and how we can work together to protect plants and secure a brighter future for generations to come. [...] l Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions On the 12th of May, the world celebrates International Day of Plant Health ,

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  health.’ Calling for papers The call for papers is now officially open and Koppert invites you to submit a paper either for oral presentation or as a poster [...] global awareness on how plant health can help to secure and improve food supply, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the [...] want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis for sustainable food production systems for the future,’ says Koppert’s Corporate

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  that using biological control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier than the traditional sprays. Further, this channel can be used as a [...] Using Koppert's Products Just Got Easier Koppert Biological Systems has launched 47 new How-to-Use product videos with many more to follow. These are now [...] now available on Koppert's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/KoppertBiological/videos . When there remember to subscribe to the channel in

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  behalf of NovaCropControl: ‘Can we prove that use of NatuGro does indeed cause plants to absorb too much nitrogen? And can we prove that nutrient absorption [...] release, and use of NatuGro? And what level of nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What [...] One of the effects of NatuGro is increased absorption of nutrients, including nitrogen. However, plants can also absorb too much of this element and become

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  development. In other words, you benefit the plant whenever you can avoid using a chemical control method. A plant that can grow well remains strong and productive [...] Intended To? Swirski-Mite can be seen as a kind of insurance. You can never be sure whether you will need to deal with thrips , but you are always ready - just [...] before the problems start. You're fully prepared, both for expected infestations and unexpected intruders. In short, the use of Swirski-Mite brings great

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  conditions for rooting. This moisture brings fungus gnats, shore flies , and fungal diseases that can scar the primary root, stunting the plant for its lifetime [...] Rather than utilizing repetitive pesticide applications that can stunt plant growth, Koppert uses beneficial insects and biopesticides with a proven scientific [...] Maintaining Stock Plants Most growers see a significant increase in output the first year a Koppert BioSolution is deployed on their stock plant program. Rather

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  and nutrients are used more efficiently. This makes Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable horticulture. The theory of Plant Empowerment is described [...] Partners of Plant Empowerment start a free webinar series of four webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment [...] learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using the natural growing power and resilience of a plant. The first webinar will be held on Wednesday, June