• Koppert Foundation

  Koppert established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture [...] e and agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  transform the host's tissue into a nutrient source, allowing the nematodes to feed, grow, and reproduce within the host. This process ultimately kills the pest [...] management. Growers like Wilco strive to find innovative and sustainable solutions to protect their crops while adhering to organic principles. Capirel: Biological [...] recognizing the need for effective pest control, turned to Koppert's beneficial nematodes, a solution approved for organic farming. Witnessing the positive

• Capsanem

  foliar pests simply fall to the ground. Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown, but may be difficult to find due to rapid degradation. Pack [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except [...] biological solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is

• Scia-Rid

  inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except [...] biological solutions As a general rule for tank mixing, always add the nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product Check the Koppert

• Rhizoctonia solani

  Thanatephorus cucumeris The mycelium infects the plant through wounds or the stomata but also directly through the cuticle after the formation of an infection [...] all plant parts that are in or close to the soil. Early infection of the growing tips of the roots shortly after germination causes death of seedlings [...] symptom of root infection is that the taproot is reduced to a thread. Reddish-brown lesions occur on the root just below the soil surface. A white collar of

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  efforts are used to prevent the bacterium from entering. When the occasional infection is found, strict measures are taken to eradicate the infection. In [...] brown centre. In potato, the disease usually only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves and subsequent [...] expansion of the wilt upwards. Cutting the stem at the foot shows whitish ooze with bacteria in the case of C lavibacter infection, but other than that the disease

• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 18, 2024

  As you fill in the squares on a fresh calendar this New Year, remember to pencil in a visit to the Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team at the Koppert booth [...] crops, propagation, and BioSolutions. The booth is also a great place to schedule a client visit or make an appointment to have a more in-depth discussion [...] booth for the industry trade shows listed below. We’ve assembled a list of dates for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special opportunity

• Steinernema feltiae

  ultimately killing the host within a few days. The nematodes then feed and reproduce within the cadaver of the dead host, resulting in the emergence of a new [...] symbiotic bacteria that kill the host within a few days. They are often applied to the soil as a biological control method to target pest larvae, offering [...] nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria, typically of the genus Xenorhabdus

• Grey mould

  cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato the fungus causes lesions [...] lesions on pruning wounds. These lesions may encircle the stem, so the part of the plant above the lesion wilts and dies. In vegetables and strawberry, grey [...] that it excretes compounds that kill the plant cells and then uses the content of the plant cells as nutrients. On the infected area, new spores are formed

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience