• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  gain access to effective, environmentally sound, and residue-free solutions. By integrating our predatory mite solution in your IPM strategy, you can prevent

• NECANN Boston 2026

  April 7, 2026

  must-visit while at NECANN. Koppert aims to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by focusing on key biological control agents to fight insect pests and fungi [...] about this product and other sustainable biosolutions for cannabis crops, stop by Booth #726 and chat with your knowledgable Koppert technical advisors. They’ll

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  place them in a cool spot. Radiant heat can increase temperatures in the hive by 5 to 15°C/41 to 59°F. See for the best practice advice this short Koppert [...] from the heat. Therefore, it is important to ensure proper steps are taken by the grower to help the bumblebees to stay cool. When bumblebee hives are kept [...] shaded. A second method that is also known to help in keeping the hive cool is by digging a large enough hole for it to fit. Usually, these holes are about

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 5, 2022

  awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and our wellbeing by addressing growing challenges in soil management and encouraging societies [...] to plants. Soils supply 15. Agricultural production will have to increase by 60% to meet the global food demand in 2050. 33% of soils are degraded. Up [...] could be produced through sustainable soil management. (Statistics provided by the FAO)

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 18, 2024

  require waiting periods ranging from a few days to several weeks or months. By not having this limitation when using biological crop protection , growers [...] Availability can fluctuate due to shortages, competing demands, and regulations. By applying biocontrol solutions, growers are more flexible in adapting their [...] Or even mean that growers have to start the harvest earlier than planned. By not having to consider a pre-harvest interval, growers can adjust their plans

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  egg deposited on the plant by the butterfly or moth. Caterpillars can be recognized not only by their appearance but also by the damage they cause or the

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  particularly effective in ornamentals and vegetables: Thrips parvispinus : Trials by Koppert Spain show Limonica outperforms other predatory mite species in c [...] spread and damage to peppers and strawberries, this species is well-targeted by Limonica due to its ability to feed on second instar larvae. Frankliniella [...] IPM For best results, Limonica should be introduced preventively, supported by supplemental feeding (e.g., prey mites) and compatible biocontrol agents like

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  damaged, or under stress this increases its risk of being infected by Fusarium . Infection by Fusarium results in wilting and rotting areas that you can see [...] that manifests in many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium wilt , vary widely and are

• Acadian Organic

  size and leaf area. Soil applications Soil applied treatments can be made by mixing with soil-applied fertility, directed sprays to the soil, sidedress

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  spray the nematodes over the young plants in a fine mist. This is followed by a second fine mist to rinse off nematodes that are on the leaves. A while