• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  pest you have to deal with and the control strategy. Here’s what you need to know. Whitefly can spread extremely quickly. It’s important to scout your crop [...] present on one plant in a corner, or have they spread throughout the crop? If they’re localized to one plant, you can apply control measures in that spot or remove [...] throughout the plant differ. Know which biological control to use and when. In addition to damage by feeding on crops, whitefly can contaminate the leaves

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and Dutch [...] great tool for growers to stay up to date on any videos that help understand Koppert's products in detail. There are also great videos to understand what fuels [...] additional languges coming in the near future. These videos are to showcase that using biological control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  three-hectare farm in Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with [...] cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He states [...] the weather conditions have been favourable up to now. But, he says, the summer is yet to come. ‘Later on in the season, air humidity will fall. Although

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  An important part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower [...] have, was to understand the adaptability of insects to plants in open fields," said Carlos Canul, technical manager of Chula Brand Mexico. Thanks to the results [...] implemented in open field crops. This is confirmed by Chula Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  enemies. This uniform distribution results in effective biological pest control , as the mites are able to reach the pests faster. Save time by using one [...] n Introduce several predatory mite species in one way Uniform distribution of natural enemies resulting in the continuous efficiency of an integrated system [...] natural enemies; no damage and proven low mortality due to the unique design 3 full-automatic blowers to distribute natural enemies Differences between air

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  live in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty [...] males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface [...] problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair: tomato loopers

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  think in terms of generations. We will continue to create the company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work [...] bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable experience, continuity and [...] down from their day-to-day management duties but will continue to support the company in strategic matters and special projects. In cooperation with former

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 25, 2025

  They’ll cover how to get an IPM system to work well, managing IPM systems, and what it takes to be successful on the ground from year to year. Jeremy rose [...] horticulture events in North America, providing a wide range of opportunities to explore and network with industry colleagues. In Cultivate’s Education [...] greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies to the topic

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  cultivation, in which you minimize use of chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop [...] company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started! Fortunately, a lot of experience [...] objective. Do you want to grow entirely without chemicals? Are you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  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 [...] systems for the future. In order to achieve this goal, we need farmers, consumers, retailers, legislators, the authorities and NGOs to recognize and embrace [...] production. Speakers and panel discussions on these themes are expected to attract experts in the field of science, agriculture, related businesses, relevant NGOs