• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  reaches 120 million doses per year, and we expect to obtain a 10% share of this market within five years,' he explains. According to Carlos Gaziglia, president [...] Biological Systems, a Dutch company specialized in biological crop protection , has acquired the Argentine company Nitrasoil. In addition to the physical expansion [...] expansion within South America, this purchase takes the company into a new sector in the agricultural market: inoculants. With the acquisition of the industrial

• Caterpillars

  nematodes in soft fruits Oak processionary moth brochure How to use Thripex-V from Koppert How to use Ervipar from Koppert shutterstock_152320880.jpg In [...] amounts of plant tissue. Many species cause damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid [...] name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  predatory mites will have a ‘new look’ as of 8 July. ‘This successful biological control product containing predatory mites will have a new look that reflects [...] is more elongated and features a new design. The properties and application remain unchanged, and recent tests with the new packaging show that the emergence [...] agents and was adopted on a grand scale. Over the past decade Koppert’s R&D innovations have taken Swirski-Mite Plus to new levels.

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 4, 2025

  public and passing new findings on to people trying to solve agricultural, public health, and environmental problems. Click here to learn more about CAES [...] Sales Consultant for Koppert’s Northeast Region, covering New England and New York. He was a lead grower for large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast [...] predators right where it counts and handles like a video game. Koppert’s Phil Gerry will be demonstrating how the Natutec Airobreez works at the upcoming CAES

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses [...] greenhouses. Additionally, the dashboard lists how pests and their natural enemies develop in relation to one another. The dashboard also integrates the [...] ty and Future Proofing A team of specialists is developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato

• Ask your crop advisor about Acadian

  drought and salinity. Find Your Distributor The Acadian advantage Easy to use with a complex mix of bioactive compounds, Acadian … Boosts plant establishment [...] if Acadian is right for you. Millions of crops face stunted growth every year. Acadian can help. This biostimulant can be applied throughout the season [...] greater water and nutrient uptake Contains natural chelators (which bind to micronutrients), enhancing the bioavailability and transport of nutrients

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  round and vary in colour from white to dark-brown. The scale is not connected to the body. What damage symptoms refer to armoured scales? No honeydew. The [...] and 1.8 mm wide. They have a brown coloured abdomen covered by hairs. The head is reddish brown. The larvae are grey with a light longitudinal light stripe [...] goes through 4 larval stages, followed by a pupal stage. Adults emerge from the pupa. Total egg-adult development takes around 29 days at 25ºC, and 25 days

• Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall

  tissue and causes a genetic change in the plant. How to prevent Crazy roots, hairy roots, crown gall Use clean propagation material Use a strict hygiene protocol [...] disease seems to be caused by a change in the hormonal system of the plant resulting from the Rhizobium infection. Rhizobium rhizogenes puts a Ri-plasmid [...] Adjust the work order in greenhouses to fit with the hygiene protocol Disinfect the nutrient solution in order to prevent biofilm growth inside the irrigation

• Frequently Asked Questions

  May 7, 2018

  ends of the crop. Q: How many bees are in a bumblebee hive? A: There are on average 250 bees in each hive. Q: How many hives do I need? A: If Koppert bumblebees [...] enabling the bumblebees to perform their correct orientation flights. Q: How do I close the hives prior to chemical applications? A: When collecting the workers [...] covering the exit of the hive doors? A: By allowing the bees to chew through the mesh tape, the bees are able to calm down from their shipping and handling

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  stage used previously, to greater effect. Advantages of Chrysopa-E Due to the attractive price of Chrysopa-E , it is possible to use many more beneficials and [...] can use many more beneficials at less expense. It is possible for you to use many more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with a better [...] mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops and Koppert has conducted