• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 6, 2025

  accustomed to. The new bottles are fully recyclable and support our sustainability targets. By 2030, European regulations will require plastic packaging to contain [...] saves up to 39% in CO₂ emissions compared to the earlier virgin plastic version. It’s a meaningful change that adds up quickly across our portfolio. To ensure [...] Packaging. ‘ As part of our roadmap to improve packaging sustainability, we are also aiming to developing mono-material solutions to improve recyclability, reducing

• Amblyseius andersoni

  leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size [...] andersoni contributes significantly to sustainable farming practices by offering an eco-friendly alternative to traditional chemical pesticides. The [...] the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight. Sachets already have an exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 19, 2021

  and Why of IPM Knowledge is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about [...] can see crawling dots and webs then it’s time to take action. Spider mite damage is easily identified by yellow leaves covered with webs. These leaves [...] reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this is typically on plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm

• Horiver Disc

  substrate Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver [...] Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats . Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene [...] Numbers per package 50 pieces Application Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  continents, enabling us to breed bumblebees close to our respective markets, ensuring they are ready for pollination upon arrival. We adhere to strict quality protocols [...] pollination. Dedicated to quality However long the production process and logistic journey may be, we do everything possible to see that our pollinators [...] worldwide availability. Operating in a dynamic market requires us to swiftly respond to new horticultural and agricultural challenges, changing climatic

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee [...] the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting the [...] 09-2023 | PR28302 Make sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  tears loose from the abdomen, taking the venom gland with it. How to prevent bumblebee stings? Bumblebees rarely sting. The chance of being stung by a bumblebee [...] It is also possible to use the purified venom for a hyposensitization treatment. This treatment is intended to desensitize the body to bumblebee venom. [...] guidance for reducing the chance of being stung by a bumblebee. It also informs about the possible reaction to a sting and treatment. Download the poster version

• General conditions Koppert Biological Systems Inc.

  buyer refuses to meet our request to that effect, we shall furthermore have the right to immediately demand the purchase sum, or to dissolve by cancellation [...] s and/or Products as notified to the buyer by Koppert Biological Systems Inc. from time to time. We reserve the right to amend these instructions, Advice [...] prejudice to our right to demand compliance with the obligations to which the penalty clause pertains and without prejudice to our right to claim full

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  adult insects will fly to another plant in search of somewhere to lay their eggs. There is also a threat of spread due to an attack from outside the greenhouse [...] whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects prefer to lay their eggs [...] -6°C/21.2°F). By contrast, the life of the greenhouse whitefly is relatively short in very high temperatures. Spread over the plant In contrast to the greenhouse

• Plant Disease Management

  method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing beneficial organisms. This method relies on the use of living organisms to suppress [...] accessible to plants. These natural alternatives to chemical fungicides enhance soil health, increase crop productivity, and contribute to environmental [...] diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological control is to reduce the damage caused by these pathogens while minimizing the use of chemical pesticides