• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  with Valto to ensure that this Dutch producer of beneficial crop viruses has access to tomato growers around the world. The two innovative biological solutions [...] accountable for substantial losses in tomato production around the world. Since its introduction, this natural crop protection agent has been successfully [...] Convinced that cooperation and sharing knowledge are key to promoting natural crop protection , leading biological solutions producer, Koppert Biological Solutions

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  February 1, 2025

  damage in perennial and shrub foliage that ruins the retail value of high end crops. Beetles come in waves so as soon as just a few adults show up you know you’re

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  various vegetable crops, including tomato, cucumber, aubergine, courgette, bean, and pepper as well as potato. Many ornamental crops, including rose, gerbera [...] development is faster in some crops than in others. Whiteflies multiply much faster on cucumber plants than on tomato plants, for example, and can survive [...] cope with. In other words, tomato plants have better defense mechanisms to guard against ‘intruders’ than other vegetable crops. Unfortunately, this does

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  difficulty moving over the leaves of crops that grow hairs or glandular hairs – the tomato plant for example. In this crop, predatory bugs and gall midges are [...] on both vegetable and ornamental crops. It has since been proven that Spidex is an effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is used globally in a wide range of food and ornamental crops. Spidex is a biological control product based on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 18, 2024

  using biological crop protection , growers can manage pests and diseases close to harvest, leading to increased yields, improved crop quality, and, ultimately [...] these changing weather conditions, minimizing the risk of crop damage or loss. Biological crop protection offers many advantages. No chemical residues and [...] chemical pesticide usage and maximum residue levels. Fortunately, biological crop protection offers a sustainable solution that maximizes flexibility for growers

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential. Horiver and [...] become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests, aphids could [...] Damage Aphids excrete honeydew, which attracts mold. Mold not only spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  These beneficial nematodes are resuspended in water and dispersed over the crop by using spraying/irrigation systems most commonly used in agriculture. But… [...] report impressive outcomes, with reduced pesticide dependency, minimized crop damage, and increased yields. Download Results 5 reasons to use beneficial [...] pests that can be controlled with beneficial nematodes in your particular crop, download the target overview: Top fruits Soft fruits Stone fruits & nuts

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  ahead: predatory mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once [...] effectiveness, adaptability, and ability to establish long-term presence in crops. Unlike parasitoids, predatory mites can remain active throughout the season [...] leading the way. Natural populations of predatory mites already exist in some crops and regions. But reinforcing them with strategic releases of Koppert’s solutions

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  Generally speaking, there are three 'routes' that thrips take when getting into a crop: 1. They were already there Thrips are experts at hide-and-seek - especially [...] disinfection is therefore very important: you can do this as soon as the crop has been cleared out of the greenhouse or field. 2. They fly into the greenhouse [...] places. From there, the insect moves further into the greenhouse or field crop, either under its own power (by flying) or drifting with the air. It can

• Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection

  August 18, 2021

  Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and its many phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease