• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests,' but it's not always easy to find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned. Generally speaking [...] are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason to put weed control at the top of your to-do list! Oops, an error occurred! Code: 202604201430121541beb8 [...] If the infestation level is high, they can simply fly in through the doors. To prevent this, some growers use overpressure in the greenhouse. 3. They come

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate and adapt. That’s the only way to stay ahead .” This drive to innovate paid off [...] was no other option, ” Kris says. “ We had to change. Either we start growing differently or we stopped growing altogether. ” Luckily, the groundwork for [...] shift. Growers began to understand that working with nature could offer not just peace of mind, but also long-term success. “ Thanks to our predatory mites

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest [...] growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful, we decided to make our biological solutions available to everyone

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  comes to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should [...] it’s important to combat this pest as quickly as possible. However, effective biological control starts with understanding the pest you have to deal with and [...] the control strategy. Here’s what you need to know. Whitefly can spread extremely quickly. It’s important to scout your crop at regular intervals so that

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  system to your own crop and company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started [...] objective. Do you want to grow entirely without chemicals? Are you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements [...] knowledge, and monitoring diseases and pests as resources to help you during your journey on the road to success. Getting started, step by step But all these

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  generations. We will continue to create the company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision [...] in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable experience, [...] our customers. They are the reason our company was able to grow from its status as a pioneer to bringing our natural solutions in 100 countries nowadays

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  and finally scaled-up to a production bioreactor. After each and every step, quality control takes places to check purity and to make sure the process [...] need oxygen to thrive and develop and oxygen continues to be added once the solution goes into the bioreactors. A recent innovation has led to an improved [...] together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Koppert have the knowledge and capacity to produce sustainable solutions.’ ‘We all want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis [...] the event is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary public awareness on how plant health can help to secure food production [...] from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World Forum. Collaboration with CABI ‘CABI

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  cultivation consultant Richard Saarloos. ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the [...] growers are well aware that they need to respond quickly to this development. We are therefore making a concerted effort to implement integrated pest management [...] regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a change will be sidelined in the future.’, says

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  efficacy, when used complementary to chemical solutions. To be sure if the product you intend to use is not harmful to our nematode products check the side [...] 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 [...] biological solution, thus alive, it is important to create the best circumstances for them to be effective. Easy to combine with other crop protection products