• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests,' but it's not always easy to find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned. Generally speaking [...] are also found on weeds in the greenhouse; a good reason to put weed control at the top of your to-do list! [...] If the infestation level is high, they can simply fly in through the doors. To prevent this, some growers use overpressure in the greenhouse. 3. They come

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  makes perfect sense to combine our forces and common goals to organize this international event,’ says Marketing Director and board member, Peter Maes. [...] Koppert have the knowledge and capacity to produce sustainable solutions.’ ‘We all want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis [...] the event is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary public awareness on how plant health can help to secure food production

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirskii actually is. "The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirskii

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control [...] Each of the entomopathogenic nematodes bred by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects and Koppert produces specific strains of Steinernema [...] other species/strains are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  generations. We will continue to create the company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision [...] Koppert and board adviser John Budé a supervisory board will be formed in the near future. This newly formed supervisory board will assist the board in achieving [...] members joined the board in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the [...] example, are easy to identify. In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial [...] bacterial disease, you really need to ‘fly in’ an expert. Scouting for nature's little helpers Another recommendation is to keep the natural enemies in good

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  app is very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application [...] app is very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application [...] Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance! IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  use the link below to view it on Koppert’s website. Each product page includes the beneficial organism, its scientific name and uses, how it works, directions [...] recommends running a poinsettia IPM program from the time you land your inputs to shipping in November. Poinsettia crops start when whiteflies develop the fastest [...] brietkerk@koppert.com Mary de Soto IPM consultant for Northern CA (Salinas to the North) mdesoto@koppert.com Management Team Heidi Doering National Ornamental