• Frequently Asked Questions

  August 5, 2021

  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 [...] Q: Why is there paper mesh tape 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 [...] 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

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  Although their home market in the Netherlands is important, much of their Lisianthus plants are exported to Southern and Eastern Europe, South Africa, Tanzania [...] markets by Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries. A Great Success In the past the young, fragile plants had been subjected to fungus gnats (Sciara) and shore flies [...] Egmond. ‘Another advantage of using nematodes is that the young plants are much stronger now. Growing Lisianthus is no easy task, so the more vital the plant

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  savings on shipping costs. Koppert is consistentlysearching for ways to improve not only quality of its products but also how it can help the growers' bottom [...] together. Correct application is crucial for the effectiveness of this biological solution. That’s why Koppert released a new ‘How-to-Use’ video. Oops, an error [...] that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. After a long trajectory of research and development, Koppert is replacing the clay matrix

• ACADIAN_LSC_0-0-5.pdf

  Seaweed Concentrate as a supplement to a well balanced crop management program designed to maximize quality crop production. To achieve desired results [...] Health™ is a division of Acadian Seaplants Limited PRODUCT OF CANADA NET CONTENT: 2.5 U.S. Gal 9.4 L NET WEIGHT: 24.2 lb 11.0 kg US_A1842a-2_0623 [...] the water in the tank prior to adding the calcium product. If interaction of chemicals is unknown, a "jar" compatibility test is recommended. Storage and

• BACILIRID_SDS_v1.0.pdf

  not breathe dust. This product is not combustible in the form in which it is shipped by the manufacturer but may form a combustible dust though downstream [...] toxicity Assessment of aquatic toxicity: There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. The product has not been [...] CONTAINED HEREIN ARE PRESENTED IN GOOD FAITH AND BELIEVED TO BE ACCURATE, IT IS PROVIDED FOR YOUR GUIDANCE ONLY. . Page 10 of 10 v1.0 1/23/2024

• Lily

  pest, big problem Trianum is a true all-rounder Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite [...] brings great advantages! Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone Prevention: the most powerful [...] are doing their job Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Biocontrol for Spider Mites Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets? Insight to the Production of Nematodes

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect damage is caused by the larvae and [...] head is equipped with biting-chewing mouth parts. Pupation takes place in a small hole in the ground. Pupae are white, but later become yellow to brown

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees [...] treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it [...] only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar for the

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  February 1, 2025

  on deploying your individual BioSolution. This is a service Koppert offers free of charge to regular customers, so please don’t hesitate to ask! Download [...] Connect with us to schedule a site visit It’s never too early for nursery growers to stay ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May [...] end crops. Beetles come in waves so as soon as just a few adults show up you know you’re going to get a lot more—and soon. Adult beetles have stronger resistance

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  Koppert sells a range of phytoseiid mites that can be used to control several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand [...] (30°C). At 15°C there is till some predation but development is very slow. If the temperature is below 8°C for a longer time, A. swirskii will die. Control [...] sensitive to low humidity than N. californicus, N. cucumeris, A. swirskii and A. andersoni. In a healthy, good growing plant canopy the humidity close to the