• Glasshouse potato aphid

  pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of the plant. Precisely where [...] adult stage of the greenhouse potato aphid is rather squat, of medium size (1.8 - 3.0 mm long) and oval in shape. It has a light yellow-green to brown-green [...] aphid ( Aulacorthum solani) is a native European species of aphids , seriously affecting crops of sweet pepper in particular. These aphids further affect

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  Still Begins with Swirski If you decide to use Swirski-Mite to combat thrips and whitefly , it's important to ensure that the Amblyseius swirskii predatory [...] prevention and a long-term approach. Keep track of the effects, and learn as you go. Learn about the biology of pests and their natural enemies. That way, you [...] long-lasting effects. Not all natural enemies get along equally well: some eat each other. Choose the combination of predatory mites with care. Don't use natural

• Contact

  Mailing address Koppert Biological Systems Inc. 1502 Old US-23 Howell, MI 48843 +1 (800) 928-8827 info@koppertonline.com

• Spidex

  except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 2,000; 10,000 [...] Mites Poster [Translate to USA:] Spidex.jpg Application Turn and shake the bottle gently before use Push the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle [...] Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Spidex depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  booth with any of our field experts. Regular on-site visits are provided to Koppert customers free of charge. They’re the best way to get to know each client [...] health to maintain their retail value. Traditional treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch [...] hybrid programs so ask them anything you’d like to know about Koppert’s product line—they’re happy to share their observations. An example would be solutions

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one of the four directors of this successful family company, José van Egmond. ‘Another advantage of using nematodes [...] subjected to fungus gnats (Sciara) and shore flies (Scatella Stagnalis) while the range of chemical agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of 2015 [...] 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert consultant, Jenette Douma, who advised the use of Entonem and Capsanem .

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  in their bag of tricks to defend against the fungal diseases mildew and Botrytis. A multipronged strategy provides the greatest chance of success. Botrytis [...] quickly, and use a knife to create straight wound surfaces (they dry faster than frayed wounds). There is also a whole range of products to make the plant stronger [...] plant's resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew doesn't differ much from

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  stages, due to the ever present nature of fungus gnats and shoreflies. Sticky cards and tape are essential to controlling the mobile adult phases of these pests [...] thrive in wet conditions. Using Koppert products instead of chemical controls allows rooted material to stay focused on building strong plants. Bacilirid™ [...] beneficial insects and biopesticides with a proven scientific track record to control pest problems and promote healthy new cutting tissue. Koppert recommends

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 17, 2025

  mealybugs and their nasty habit of ruining the retail value of crops. Both adults and juveniles chew on leaves, causing foliage to become misshapen and yellow [...] soon as the weather starts to warm up in spring. To make matters worse, these pests have a waxy coating that’s like a suit of armor protecting them from [...] and crannies of dense crops. If, down the road, some stray mealybugs wander in, Isarid ™ is the way to prevent them from becoming more of a problem. These

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  the city of Rotterdam, after which a plot of grassland near Berkel en Rodenrijs was purchased for the construction of a three-hectare, state-of-the-art [...] firm AAB NL to design the location and coordinate construction activities. In addition to sales support, AAB NL took care of the purchase of the location [...] project. Some aspects, such as how to ensure the greenhouse was “insect-tight”, were tricky at first and led to a lot of discussions. Gradually, however