• Natupol Excel

  January 1, 1970

  Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One large colony of bumblebees including a queen [...] crop and depends on environmental conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] Natupol Excel is developed for crops with a high amount of flowers per m² (35-60 flowers) per week, and for crops grown under artificial light or in warmer

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 15, 2024

  If you’re looking for an interesting listen there’s a two-part episode of Tech On Demand from GrowerTalks Magazine featuring a special guest, Jeremy Webber [...] the 2024 GrowerTalks BioSolutions Guide . Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics [...] trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , cannabis, and more—and developing

• Leaf miners

  January 1, 1970

  the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner [...] Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting [...] the exception of ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  was a lesson in balance—innovation is great, but practicality matters too.” A future built on collaboration One of the key reasons Stolk Brothers continues [...] and uncle began working with Koppert, driven by firsthand experience of the impact of chemical pesticides. My father developed severe eczema from handling [...] foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains. “Koppert has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on quality

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough [...] the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees [...] pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at a glance. If there is an increasing [...] more trust in the result.’ From Jan’s point of view, it is not even about the exact number of whitefly stuck on the sticky traps. ‘No,’ he says, ‘I am more [...] for whitefly is no longer necessary. We photograph the sticky traps and immediately see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals. Others rely entirely on the use of various natural enemies – particularly predatory [...] Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near the top. Western flower thrips [...] Thrips is a minute, slender insect, and there are various species. These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the

• Leaflet_Acadian Strawberry_MAR2026_Digital

  January 1, 1970

  key bioactive compounds. The result is a pure, fully soluble, and highly consistent formulation with 3+ years of shelf stability—delivering stronger abiotic [...] Competitor’s Avg 64 oz 36,076 Acadian 64 oz 41,133 Acadian 32 oz 20,000 Based on prevailing market prices at harvest ($13 per 10 pound tray), this translated [...] oz per acre (label rate: 32 to 96 fl oz): Apply 0.45 to 0.9 oz per 100 gallons of water: Preplant: Apply a 0.1–0.7% solution. In substrate culture systems

• Natupol

  January 1, 1970

  Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen. Presentation One standard colony of bumblebees including a queen [...] crop and depends on environmental conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy [...] Natupol Excel Start Up can be used for a wide range of crops, grown on surfaces bigger than 2000 m² and with approximately 25-35 flowers per m² per week

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  greater precision of chemical applications reduces pesticide use. Koppert iPM contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing [...] Koppert iPM is an all-in-one tool designed to connect scouting, analysis, treatments, and mangagement. Centralized data storage that is accessible from [...] Save time on the scouting process itself, because quick pest and disease registration in user-friendly app. Reduced costs for persticides because of highly