• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Event to raise global plant health awareness Taking up the challenge presented by the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological [...] event will address a number of horticultural and agricultural themes on a global scale; including threats to plant health, plant health practices and innovations [...] University will be organizing an international event under the banner of ‘Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience’ at the World Forum in The Hague, from

• Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

  August 10, 2020

  roots of the plant and keep pathogens at bay. And that's not all: they also stimulate root growth and the absorption of nutrients. The impact of Trianum [...] The value of Trianum becomes particularly apparent in situations of crop stress. Crops treated with Trianum recover quicker after a long period of warm weather [...] Trianum can be seen in the quality of the crop. A better balance in the soil means that treated plants generally grow better, have greener and firmer leaves

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  handling young plants at their most fragile point. Bacilirid™, a biological fungicide, and Isarid ™, a mycoinsecticide, help protect young plants during this [...] insecticides can be important components of a grower’s BioSolution, individualized for each crop by Koppert’s team of experts. Timing and application methods [...] that’s safe to use around most beneficial insects. It targets a wide range of ornamental pests, including whitefly , thrips , fungus gnats, mealybugs and

• Black leg of seedlings

  substrate in the absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant [...] Avoid the use of fields with inadequate drainage or improve the drainage before planting/sowing Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and [...] roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘damping-off’). In slightly older plants, the leaves lose their

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  infect the new plants by entering through wounds and then growing into the vessels of the plant. Plant growth is inhibited and the plant wilts because the [...] only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and subsequent expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the [...] field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay of crop residues Prevent plant diseases by

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] required. Inside the plant, the pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens [...] remove crop residues and prevent splashing water. Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  infected plant grows too large, the adult insects will fly to another plant in search of somewhere to lay their eggs. There is also a threat of spread due [...] reside inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just [...] their eggs on young leaves well inside the plant, and this is where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly . Whitefly simply blow

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  harzianum T-22 and the plant. The plant roots provide nutrients to this Trichoderma fungus, returning other nutrients and protection to the plant. Both benefit [...] reduces the ability of pathogens to develop or even survive. Trianum Trichoderma fungi are true parasites, and they use pathogens as a source of food. As Trichoderma [...] fungi grow on the roots, they trigger the plant to activate its defense mechanism against pathogens. The plant goes into defense mode, increasing its resilience

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  identification of fungi and bacteria which naturally improve the growth and productivity of plants, while strengthening the natural resilience of crops against [...] for a range of Koppert’s seed, soil and plant enhancement products. Koppert is determined to continually discover and harness the potential of natural solutions [...] crops , and we have R&D centers in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  knowledge of biology and agronomy to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. For Bertha, plants are fundamental pillars of ecosystems [...] for plants with her commitment to ecological management that reduces pesticide use. Since 2014, she has been dedicated to ensuring the quality of the predatory [...] worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain during transportation