• Black vine weevil

  It belongs to the family Curculionidae. Damage symptoms The major damage is caused by the feeding of the larvae on the roots. After the roots have been [...] temperate climates, the small (0.7 mm diameter), spherical white eggs are laid from the beginning of July until around the end of October. The larvae that hatch [...] on their back. The wing covers are grooved and fused with the body. Therefore, vine weevils cannot fly but can walk very well. They are strictly nocturnal;

• General conditions Koppert Biological Systems Inc.

  set by the law or provisions in the country where the Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or Products are to be used, if upon the conclusion of the agreement [...] agreed, the Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or Products are transported at the expense and risk of the buyer. 5.8 Minor variations in regard to the stated [...] issue of the Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or Products at the place of destination designated by the buyer or upon the buyer’s collection of the Natural

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  make the ornamentals chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable [...] chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most sensitive beneficials can get started [...] significantly enhances the success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  disperse them with great accuracy and efficacy over 8 hectares in the space of an hour. The high-tech release system was designed and developed in-house by [...] option for control of this aggressive pest. The gall midge, Feltiella acarisuga ( Spidend ) has larvae that are capable of rapidly controlling concentrated [...] State and Federal restrictions coupled with chemical resistances have pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective methods to care for their

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  crops, the 24-hour temperatures are lower in the raspberry crops grown by René Simons under artificial lighting, which causes a reaction in the beneficials [...] good decision. ‘In the spring, I can use artificial lighting to better tailor the climate to the needs of the crop. And in both the spring and autumn [...] controlled with the use of beneficials. Aphids, however, are a different story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  conditions. The mites are regularly checked for possible contamination and counts are carried out. Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate [...] Next, the mites are packed into different size bottles or sachets; ensuring enough oxygen for the journey to the growers. The packaging machines are specifically [...] distributors, the orders are checked for any signs of deviation from the high standards that Koppert sets. Log tags are read, and quality checks are carried

• Thripex Technical Leaflet

  Important! The introduction rates of this product should be adjusted to the mode of action of the product and the results that can be expected in the crop where [...] be above 75% and the temperature above 20°C/68°F for some hours of the day. Handling Cucumeris (Neoseiulus cucumeris) is used for the biological control [...] bran Application • Turn and shake the bottle gently before use • Bottle: Press in the center of the cap to open the dosage hole. Bucket: Use a spoon to

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  impact on the environment and human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production [...] Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability [...] handle high humidity. The predatory mites have a somewhat higher sensitivity to chemical pesticides. Transeius montdorensis The predatory mite Transeius

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small percentage are pathogens. Most of the organisms are beneficial and crucial for the ecosystem. Overuse [...] great impact on the earth’s fragile skin. While forests and plants protect the soil, millions of trees are cut down every year, and fields are cultivated in [...] needed to support the adoption of sustainable land use and soil management practices.” The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected data Cumulative egg laying during a 5 day period [...] (nymphs and/or adults), that the pigments are absorbed and Spidex changes colour. The speed of colour change is dependent on the amount and stages of spider [...] and proof of predation. Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic red-orange colour