• About Koppert

  The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, we explore, understand, and

• Spidex Vital

  particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  adult insects spread the infestation, but attacks from outside the greenhouse are also a threat. Whitefly has six development stages: the egg stage, four larvae [...] attack from outside the greenhouse. In countries like Spain, where polytunnels are still widely used, infestations often just ‘blow’ in. This occurs in countries [...] countries with high tech greenhouses too, particularly when the windows are open during warmer weather. Another source of contamination is already infested

• Deltatrap

  particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to detect, count and identify. Trapping males also aids in reducing the

• Spidex

  particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  Generally speaking, there are three 'routes' that thrips take when getting into a crop: 1. They were already there Thrips are experts at hide-and-seek - [...] sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae are also concealed in the soil. Thorough disinfection is therefore very important: [...] material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants and are almost invisible. The existence of this route into a greenhouse sometimes

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  There are many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organization for

• Aphipar-M

  parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first introduction. Visual

• Aphilin

  parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 2 weeks after the first introduction. Host feeding

• Aphipar

  parasitic wasp emerges through a hole at the rear of the mummy. The first mummies are noticed in the crop around 10-14 days after the first introduction. Visual