• Natutec Drone

  dispersal – this shortens the time the beneficial organisms need to establish itself in the ecosystem and do its work in the crop Trained pilots - Koppert’s [...] more than 50 years’ experience in the production of biologicals, with extensive R&D knowledge and experience in the field, to produce a high-tech dispersal [...] Successful trials in the U.S. Trials have been conducted with the release system using drones for biocontrol in outdoor strawberries. “Using the Natutec Drone

• BioSulfur-S: Healthier crops, effortless application

  responsibility, empowering growers to protect their crops, optimize growth, and care for the ecosystem. From the field to your farm, Koppert delivers solutions [...] beneficials : Formulated to be gentle on beneficial insects and respectful of natural enemies, it helps preserve ecological balance in the field Grow healthy [...] BioSulfur-S Cannabis Get Expert Guidance Ready to experience the power of Koppert's solutions for your crops? Take the first step towards maximizing your yields

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  , the construction of the production site began in 2018. "The preparation phase was a key opportunity to lay down all the requirements of the Koppert teams [...] performed to assess the design’s sustainability, Jansen explains. On the basis of analyses, the decision was made to install heat pumps centrally in order [...] businesses and now in their third generation. The fact that we’re still partners shows how committed we are to working together in the long term. The project we

• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  and grown the Natural Enemies name into one of the leaders in the industry. With the addition of the Koppert supply chain, our goal will be to take what [...] With the explosion of the cannabis market, Koppert US has acquired Natural Enemies; the leader in chemical-free pest management in commercial cannabis [...] cannabis market and the need to help educate cultivators on the effective use of BCA's (Biological Control Agents). Over the last four years the company blossomed

• Whitefly

  the longer the hairs on the leaf, the longer the hairs on the insect. In other words, the larva adapts itself to the structure of the leaf on which it lives [...] development. In the second and third larval stages, both the legs and the antennae are reduced to one or two segments and are no longer visible. In the fourth [...] other at the pupal stage. The adult emerges from the hardened cuticle of the pupa through a characteristically shaped opening; the pupa splits on the upper

• Manual Growing lights

  is available). In the weeks 10 until 39, you can place the hives lower in the greenhouse, along the walkway under the gutter (according to Koppert’s general [...] late in the morning during the darkest days of the month (1 hour after sunrise), and they need at least 2 hours to pollinate all the flowers in the greenhouse [...] and start to close 10 to 12 hours later. Switching on the growing lights before midnight, causes the flowers to close as early as 10:00 in the morning,

• Open field pollination

  plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests [...] more pollen than honeybees to give growers a flying start to optimal pollination. Advantages of bumblebees in open field In the realm of outdoor crop pollination [...] per flower compared to honeybees. This abundance of pollen proves instrumental in promoting robust pollination and contributes to the development of more

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] not stick to the stigma. At high humidity, the pollen sticks to the stamen and does not fall onto the stigma. In conventional greenhouses, the recommended [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self

• Nature's Perfect Pollinator

  conditions than honeybees , adding to their work hours and the ability to forage in covered crops. If you currently use honeybees in your crop, consider introducing [...] Family Farms: A Success Story Worth the Buzz Rearing the Best: The Process Behind Our Hives The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is replicated under laboratory [...] million hives per year to clients around the globe. This extensive output positions us as the largest producer of pollinators in the world. Our well-established

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Potato & Outdoor Vegetables

  every 7 to 10 days, to cover the risk period. Soil Larvae 3 billion/ha Pea moth Cydia nigiricana Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times [...] Others Beneficial nematodes in Potatoes & Outdoor vegetables When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Dose Crioceris asparagi Early summer: [...] detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar Larvae 1-2 million/L spray until run off Onions Onion fly Delia antiqua Apply 7 to 14 days after