• Leaf miners

  Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small [...] fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  implementation of a biological control program is one of the key tools that can help you achieve this. This is attested to by La Hacienda Fresh, a company that [...] in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export, since it is produced [...] " Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they

• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  May 16, 2018

  The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing [...] understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ To read further of what the future holds for sustainable agriculture. Plus, the importance of learning

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier than the traditional sprays. Further, this channel can be used as a great tool for growers [...] Koppert's products in detail. There are also great videos to understand what fuels Koppert to be the leader in biological pest control and finding other

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases. What's certain is that plant resistance is strongly [...] strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good use of this [...] faciens Fungi and bacteria have a bad name because they can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  Jan Koppert. The eventual product, Spidex, became the foundation of what is now a leading international force in biocontrol. The advanced Spidex Vital [...] showed the searching capacity of the predatory mites covered a greater distance over a longer period as adults were followed up by growing nymphs in an [...] info on Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control A true pioneer in the biocontrol of spider mite, Koppert Biological Systems has

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  weeks on Wednesdays. Registration is possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that [...] of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles . This book is well received worldwide and is currently being translated [...] to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands - The Implementation Partners of Plant Empowerment start a free

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  and other insects from a tractor or other suitable vehicle. Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology [...] various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively [...] module can be used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what crop system. The main function of the device is to achieve the most

• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  technical expertise. If Thrips parvispinus is a concern be sure to mention it to our staff. Koppert’s Limonica contains a predatory mite that has shown to be [...] tools for maintaining the efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from an initial crop overview to gauging what is working, and addressing any problems that [...] available at Booth #836 to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in tropicals as well as a wide range of commercial crops. They’re also highly

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  californicus is a beneficial which offers a great tool in the total system of spider mite control. Being able to build a system from a preventative and [...] development together. There is a growing demand for controlling this devastating pest the biological way; Spical Ulti-Mite is part of the futureproof solution [...] solution. Fully Industrial Compostable The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil and is 100% industrial compostable. It satisfies the conditions of the