• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  are bred for the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by Koppert, a leader in biological control. More than 30 years of experience [...] experience has gone into the selection, breeding, and quality control of a specific range of these entomopathogenic or predatory nematodes. These nematodes [...] various nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological control of pests and diseases. The entomopathogenic nematodes are grown in liquid

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  A shrinking number of pest control products and more stringent requirements are making crop protection across all crops that bit more complicated. Potted [...] requirements on crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests in [...] scattered over the plants to give Swirski-Mite in particular, which can also control thrips, whitefly , and tarsonemid mites , a helping hand. This supplementary

• Leaflet_Acadian Strawberry_MAR2026_Digital

  January 1, 1970

  delivered higher marketable yields, boosting production by 24.1% over the control, compared with 15.6% from competing treatments. Fresh Market Yield 2,977 [...] 977 2,500 +15.6% 2,775 2,400 2,000 3,164 1,500 1,000 500 Control Acadian 32 oz Acadian Competitor’s Avg 64 oz 64 oz Gross Revenue ($/Acre) C [...] translated into an additional US$7,505 in gross revenue per acre. 38,705 Control Acadian supports stronger crop performance from planting through harvest

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  possible. But where should you start? And what is the most effective method of control? The following tips will help you when whitefly makes your life, and that [...] localized to one spot or spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective control method, you first need to know the scope of the attack. Don’t underestimate [...] insight into the severity of the situation. If you’re too late for biological control, use other methods such as soaps or selective chemicals to try to reduce

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  a species of ladybird – Rhyzobius lophanthae – that will help growers control various types of armored scales in their crops. The species is proving to [...] this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful scale insects. Product Manager Jenette Douma: ‘Our [...] healthier end product Environmentally friendly and improves biodiversity Controls different species of armored scales effectively Easy to apply Easy to combine

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Potato & Outdoor Vegetables

  January 1, 1970

  play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply [...] Various Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic nematodes are [...] not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching new possibilities. Contact

• BioSulfur-S: Healthier crops, effortless application

  January 22, 2026

  developing solutions that work with nature—whether it’s biological pest control , plant growth enhancers, or crop resilience products. Our portfolio reflects

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  produced indoors; from biological control agents such as macro- and microbiologicals, to using the crop’s own DNA to control harmful plant species. Opening [...] Martin Koppert, explained the company’s holistic biological approach for controlling pests and diseases in agriculture and said he encouraged the exchange [...] Koppert’s Corporate Marketing Director, Peter Maes, who spoke on biological control agents in horticulture and agriculture, said microbiological solutions would

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 1, 2024

  BioSolutions for Propagators, a pest control article by Jeremy Webber, appears in the December 2024 issue of GrowerTalks magazine. He discusses the impact [...] and other industry professionals curious about natural, sustainable pest control solutions for crops. Jeremy is currently the Ornamental Crop Team Manager

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  Koppert and NovaCropControl is looking into the consequences of lower rates of nitrogen release. The collaboration with NovaCropControl is an obvious choice: [...] NovaCropControl on June-bearers had already shown that production levels remained the same with different nitrogen applications. At NovaCropControl’s testing [...] become highly attractive to pests and soil pathogens. Together with NovaCropControl, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it