• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Dos Keep an eye on things so that [...] product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop? You can see the instructions on YouTube . Turn and shake the packaging before [...] If there are multiple hotspots, full-field spreading is a good idea. Don'ts Do not wait too long before use. If you do, the pest will gain an advantage

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  mentioned, the planning benefits and maintenance of biodiversity are important gains. [...] moths. As we only do this at an early stage, there is no secondary effect on other caterpillars . We’ve treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with [...] municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present in areas where

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  during your journey on the road to success. Getting started, step by step But all these tips mean you are confronted with lots of choices. How do you, as a grower [...] knowledge about IPM has already been gained. A thorough step-by-step plan with all relevant parts can be found on our Integrated Pest Management page. [...] your own crop and 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!

• Mushroom

  body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species [...] of poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially grown on mushroom farms. The most [...] varieties of A. bisporus are grown commercially, including whites, crimini, and portobello. Many other mushroom varieties are also commercially available

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  norm. These mites are very vulnerable and require special care to ensure that they are healthy and comfortable enough to reproduce. We are continuously looking [...] derived from this graph. The numbers are indicative but they give a realistic overview of the differences.) Growers are demanding "It will not surprise anyone [...] performance of our Phytoseiulus persimilis breeding stock is a prime quality factor when the mites are released. It ensures that the next generations establish

• Mealybugs and scales

  control of mealybugs and scales Mealybugs and scale insects are persistent pests that feed on plant sap, weakening crops and producing honeydew that leads [...] order Hemiptera (the true bugs ). Coccoidea are at first sight barely recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a [...] plants and are mostly host plant specific. Apart from the damage they cause by sucking plant sap, mealybugs and soft scales also produce honeydew (on which

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  Koppert and advisor John Budé, formerly non-executive board members, are now taking place on the Advisory Board. Ready for the future ‘Our rapid growth and the [...] Paul Koppert. ‘Three of the original board members will stay on to ensure continuity and pass on their valuable experience in leading the company. The new [...] represents a healthy balance between experienced family members who are ready to take on additional responsibilities, and non-family members who have earned

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  is possible to use many more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. With Chrysopa-E, you have a very large [...] possible for you to use many more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. Chrysopa-E is also suitable for long-term [...] containing 10,000 larvae, the eggs are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a huge gain in terms of transport volume and the

• Knowing & recognizing

  recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The knowledge gained will equip you to find the [...] interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  August 10, 2021

  features on the hive and give advice on how to enhance the work of our bumblebees in poor (day)light conditions. We hope that our growers are going to [...] the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on the effects this can have on the pollinators doing their [...] department has gained in-depth knowledge of this pollinator’s behaviour under a wide range of conditions and climates. Its Natupol hives are under continuous