• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based

• Powdery mildew

  than a few hours. Powdery mildew spores, either ascospores or conidia, don’t need nutrients or water for germination. In general, the development rate of the

• Caterpillars

  explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Spot the caterpillar! Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars Koppert introduces nematode solutions for

• Aphids

  Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars Integrated crop management: the key to

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s essentially only [...] quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use Trianum as a preventative measure against Pythium.’ Less damage,

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the urgent changes needed in food production. More than 60 participants took part in presentations [...] remarked that a much greater degree of involvement by the medical world was needed for consumers to understand how food impacted on their health. Koppert’s [...] encouraged by the enthusiasm and ideas to have come out of the meeting. ‘We now need to collaborate with our EIT partners, form business plans, source the necessary

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  December 10, 2024

  everything started. Our founders Jan and Peter Koppert knew a shift was needed. They were pioneers and changed their production style in their greenhouse [...] chemical use in the past, and Swirskii was that disruptive solution that we needed at that time.” Nowadays Koppert's predatory mites play a pivotal role in [...] For a good, robust, reliable integrated biological control programme, we need them.” But biological control isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. It requires

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  important to apply it correctly, he says. ‘It’s a careful balancing act; you need to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous [...] slow down plant growth. It adds another four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  exactly? And how do you apply this method successfully? We'll tell you what you need to know! The main idea behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms an [...] mind: IPM only works well with a systematic, well-considered approach. You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting and just responding to an emerging [...] have to use any control. If you want your IPM approach to be successful, you need to start by selecting strong, resilient crops and varieties. As a grower

• Embracing sustainability brings value

  July 17, 2024

  out. ‘But it’s not only our products that need to be sustainable; it’s our operations too. For this, we need to get everybody on board so it becomes one [...] huge strides and are moving in the right direction, but this journey now needs to gather momentum to carry us forward into the future,’ Maes emphasizes