• Spider mites and other mites

  feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often problematic in greenhouses and during hot, dry weather [...] Sachets? Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable [...] control Learn more about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  November 26, 2024

  mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  cultivated in ways that often harm the soil. “Our cities are also growing rapidly. More and more land is constantly being transformed into urban areas. In these [...] agricultural soil is not only in the hands of governments or growers. Education has a big impact on our future. We already know what knowledge needs to [...] with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity. Plant roots, can also be considered as soil organisms in view of their symbiotic

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  stay ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle [...] causes shotgun-style hole damage in perennial and shrub foliage that ruins the retail value of high end crops. Beetles come in waves so as soon as just a few [...] stronger resistance so letting them reach that stage is too late. For the best treatment options the key is to target beetles at the vulnerable larval phase

• Sportnem-T

  of crane fly larvae, Noctuids, mole crickets and caterpillars in lawns. It is effective in a wide temperature range. Pests Larvae of crane flies (Tipulidae) [...] size 2,500 million – 10 sachets of 250 million in a box. Developmental stage Infective third-stage larvae (L3). Concentration 86% Steinernema carpocapsae [...] Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Sportnem-T is typically applied at a rate of

• Grape downy mildew

  primarily as oospores in fallen leaf litter, though in milder climates it can also persist as mycelium within infected buds and canes. In spring, oospore g [...] grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production worldwide. The disease [...] on temperature and humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  (Erysiphe necator) is closely synchronized with the vine growth stages and environmental conditions. Understanding its lifecycle is essential to implementing [...] buds or as chasmothecia (sexual fruiting bodies) attached in the bark crevices and plant debris. In spring, chasmothecia release ascospores during periods [...] Grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) is a widespread fungal disease that poses a serious threat to commercial viticulture worldwide. The pathogen

• Fusarium spp.

  The rot is dark and wet at first. The lesions are irregular and sharp-edged. In cavities, pink sporulation becomes visible. Fusarium solani is a complex [...] also produce ascospores. In general, the life cycle of different Fusarium species is similar. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the soil, and on crop [...] substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent plant stress Ensure that soil drainage is adequate

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical [...] host-range. Race 3 is pretty much restricted to potato and tomato. Whereas other races have optimum temperatures of 35-37 °C, the optimum for Race 3 is 27 °C, which [...] solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range