• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized? The immediate application of beneficials ‘GreenGuard was the result of our collaboration [...] significantly enhances the success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen [...] chrysanthemums involves the use of the predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski-Mite ) and Neoseiulus californicus ( Spical ), of the insect-parasitizing

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  More information The nematodes are doing their job IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Beneficial nematodes [...] vegetables. Many years of experience have gone into selecting, producing, formulating and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic [...] range of pests in top fruit, stone fruit, soft fruit, potatoes and several outdoor vegetables . The increasing limitation in availability and the growing

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive [...] and the sides of the hive or providing an installation above the central walkway could benefit the bumblebees in high temperatures. Other cooling methods

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry aphid (Amphorophora rubi) is the main source of nuisance. This was the reason [...] good decision. ‘In the spring, I can use artificial lighting to better tailor the climate to the needs of the crop. And in both the spring and autumn [...] controlled with the use of beneficials. Aphids, however, are a different story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid

• Natutec Drone

  technology for biological control of harmful pests Use Natutec Drone for the effective and efficient release of a range of biological organisms in record [...] carry a wide range of biological products and disperse them with great accuracy and efficacy over 8 hectares in the space of an hour. The high-tech release [...] products for the control of spider mite and thrips can now be dispersed using Natutec Drone: Spidex These Koppert products for the control of spider mite

• Plant Health

  biological pest control Over the years, biological pest control has proven effective in managing pests without the drawbacks of chemical pesticides. Beneficial [...] stresses. Fostering plant resilience: the role of plant compounds Defense mechanisms through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its [...] transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete proteins

• Big impact starts small

  May 1, 2023

  Worldwide, our teams are actively researching the application of our micro products in an increasing number of outdoor crops like onions, fruit trees, grapes [...] Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection Premium quality around the world Designed with growers in mind Inspired by Nature: [...] small, really small. And although they are not visible to the naked eye, they have a big impact. The living organisms in our micro products are a great way

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  For a number of weeks, the mites from the sachet enter the crop. So when the spider mites turn up, they’re ready for action. The mites in Spical are more [...] sachets made of paper or foil . You can scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. [...] about spider mites The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus in Spical is one of the old hands at Koppert, having been used for 35 years to control spider

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals [...] through the World of Resilient Agriculture | Resilience Food Stories in which photographer Ruud Sies and Hanneke van Hintum tell the stories of passionate [...] agriculture can make the world’s food production healthier, safer, more productive and resilient. Join them on World Food Day and view some of the recent Resilience

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  used beneficial arachnids to control two aggressive hop pests: the hop aphid and the two-spot spider mite. Results are encouraging and could bring more [...] To learn more about the encouraging results visit Oregon Beer Growler Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting [...] vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably Hop growers battle pests every year to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes