• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  is 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 are a useful [...] s, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying around. At low temperatures, however, this takes more than a month [...] eliminating it. Detecting the larvae requires practice. Considering how small the larvae are, a magnifying glass is an indispensable tool. It also helps if you

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements of your customers? Call in help: a consultant you trust [...] is well versed in the field of IPM. Work with the consultant to draw up a plan. After all, IPM relies heavily on a system approach. The basic approach [...] Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program The How and Why of IPM The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management A system for sustainable cultivation, in which

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly! How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Keep a Close Eye on Thrips All species [...] strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take on a silvery color. Adjacent cells may also [...] cosmetic damage: the yield does not suffer and consumers can easily remove affected leaves. Despite this, affected leeks usually command a lower price due to their

• Isarid: The Foundation of a Good IPM Program

  considered a foundation product. If a grower has a limited biological-control budget and can start with only one broadly useful tool, Isarid is a strong place [...] increases. How is it applied? Isarid fits into production from propagation through finished crops. It can be used as a drench, a sprench, or a foliar spray [...] and activity decline, followed by death. Because Isarid uses a living fungus rather than a conventional chemical mode of action, it fits especially well

• More than solutions, a partner in your success

  to an IPM Expert A simpler way to get started Start Now A team commited to your success For over 20 years, our consultants have worked alongside growers [...] and regional support across the US From a global presence in 100+ countries and over 58 years of experience to a team of 30+ consultants across the United [...] recommendations as they should be. Free. When you work with Koppert, you don’t just get products; you gain a network of IPM experts who are salaried, not

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 24, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing season [...] to market. Today, Montdo Ulti-Mite is a key component of a pest management system, where multiple predators work together to control this chemical-resistant

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing season [...] to market. Today, Montdo Ulti-Mite is a key component of a pest management system, where multiple predators work together to control this chemical-resistant

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye [...] introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye [...] introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  set a brand-new course just a few years ago. Modernizing cultivation and markets Dümmen Orange has a total of 20 branches, 7,700 employees, and a turnover [...] euros (about $405 million), making them a giant in the global ornamentals sector. Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation [...] cultivation and markets, the company made sustainability a key focus area in its business operations a few years ago. Koppert was contacted to help them achieve