• 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

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  ensure that the microscopic nematodes get to their destinations in good health, ready to carry out their valuable work in so many crops, grown indoor or outdoor [...] of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes are placed in a nutritious and sterile [...] nematodes are grown in liquid media to give the most consistent quality. The process runs through three phases: first the nematodes are grown in a laboratory

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  can 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." [...] 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 [...] after they have been released and they get right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  scale. How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. [...] cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’ Everything you need to know To support you in comprehending how our new introduced [...] Control armoured scales in citrus and grapes with Rhyzobug In our continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we

• 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 [...] the event is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary public awareness on how plant health can help to secure food production

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours [...] (190 micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly [...] for the past two years in order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium,’ explained Kees

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  make sure to store it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop? You can [...] can spread both spider mite and predatory mite via your clothing. If spider mite gets on your clothing in an infestation hotspot and you then walk extensively [...] through the crop, you are naturally going to introduce considerable risks. Want to know more about this solution? Get in touch with one of our experts.

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  is gaining more and more terrain in your crop. You can easily introduce many predatory mites in one go. If you want to gradually apply predatory mites [...] , so there's no need to apply new mites on a regular basis. Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey there are and whether [...] requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest is a must, other times you want to slowly build up a standing army

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’ If armored scales are a concern for your crop, and you want to learn how Rhyzobug [...] a difference, don’t hesitate to contact your nearest Koppert consultant. They’ll provide personalized advice to meet your specific needs. Contact us [...] growers control various types of armored scales in their crops. The species is proving to be effective in several crops including orchids, palms, citrus

• The top ten pests in roses

  August 17, 2022

  resilience against pests. In most cases, however, you will need to help your crops with IPM. Koppert can supply the natural enemies needed to combat all the pests [...] grow well naturally have a certain level of resilience to pests. Nevertheless, it is advisable to be prepared for the main threats. Thrips and spider mites [...] problem worldwide. Spider mites can spread rapidly, and you need to nip the problem in the bud quickly. One upside is that this can quite often be done