• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  United States, and Russia. The company also exports to over 90 countries. Koppert's natural solutions to pests and diseases in the horticulture sector are [...] has had a negative impact on soil life. This needs to change, and fungi and bacteria can really help to drive this,’ says Paul Koppert. ‘Microorganisms have [...] be attended by top speakers. Over the past fifty years, Koppert has grown to become the global market leader in biological crop protection for protected

• Dibox

  When to use Dibox Use a Dibox for the application of biological products when it is necessary to apply close to a hotspot. This mainly counts for parasitic [...] available in sachets. How to use Dibox Application Fold out the Diboxes Pour the material into the Diboxes Hang the Diboxes close to or at a hotspot Best

• Casea

  few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid d [...] humidity, temperature and soil moisture. Want to know the best time to apply? Use Timing Expert in Koppert One to identify the optimal application window for [...] rate cone nozzle types Continuous mixing should take place to prevent nematodes sinking to the bottom of the spray tank Avoid sprayers equipped with c

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation [...] mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They survive as oospores. From these oospores or [...] the optimum temperature is around 15 o C and the closer the temperature is to this, the shorter the leaf wetness period that is required. Inside the plant

• Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game?

  September 8, 2026

  reacting to infestations toward anticipating them. The question is no longer: "How do I respond once the pest is present?" Instead, it has become: "How do I [...] other protected tissues. This changes not only where growers need to scout, but also how they interpret pest pressure throughout the crop. Routine scouting [...] underestimate the severity of an infestation and lose valuable time to intervene. To make matters even more complicated, the damage can resemble injury

• Capsanem

  within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pests are generally difficult to find. Infected foliar pests simply fall to the ground. Infected [...] Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown, but may be difficult to find due to rapid degradation. Pack size 50 million - 2 sachets of [...] of 250,000 to 500,000 nematodes per m² for soil application and 1 to 3 million nematodes per liter for foliar applications (application to run off). Always

• Anso-Mite

  An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol [...] use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 125,000 predatory mites . P [...] Anso-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease free propagation [...] it is tuber-borne. Spread from plant to plant results from bacteria moving from the roots of infected plants to neighbouring plants. The bacteria can [...] help the bacteria to infect the crop Do not use cut potatoes for propagation, since cutting tubers can increase disease incidence with up to 250% Quarantine

• Grey mould

  weakened or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop grows regularly with not too much vegetative growth, in order to maintain a microclimate [...] Botrytis cinerea ) affects the fruit. In potted plants, the cuttings die due to carry-over infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance [...] parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound surfaces In cucumber: remove dead leaves on

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment. They also learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by [...] IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands [...] seminars and workshops worldwide, where growers can learn how to implement this cultivation method to optimize their production. The workshops are well attended