• Pollination checklist tomato

  hive gets some sunlight during the dark winter period. Shade can be provided by the crop, a crate, or other screening methods. During periods with extreme

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  efficiently recycled or composted by our customers. We constantly strive to enhance our sustainability practices by seeking materials that minimize space [...] towards zero waste while using 100% eco-friendly materials for our products by 2030. This way we reduce waste for our customers. It is a huge challenge,

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Event to raise global plant health awareness Taking up the challenge presented by the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological [...] improving global food security and safeguarding the environment. They do this by helping farmers grow more and lose less of what they produce, combating threats

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves onto the passing [...] performance of chemical crop protection products. Either they have been removed by international and local authorities, or pests have become resistant to them

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  Botrytis , too. When this fungus grows on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point [...] sidekick There are also pest insects that make life easier for Botrytis . By eating the crop or making holes in it, they create the entry points the fungus [...] example, aphids have a clear preference for plants that have not been infected by Botrytis . Get in touch with one of our experts

• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 29, 2025

  BioControls for Large Scale Commercial Grows —brought in a lot of traffic. Judging by the amount of visitors we received, including many experts and professionals [...] here, and Koppert guards against unnecessary erosion in the product viability by maintaining a firm grip on the cold chain management of the entire logistics [...] It is specifically designed to extend the lifespan of the predatory insects by providing them a good home with food and humidity. In many cases, the sachet

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  Pythium , as well as organisms that cause powdery mildew and anthracnose. By colonizing on developing roots and shoots, Bacilirid™ suppresses disease organisms [...] important components of a grower’s BioSolution, individualized for each crop by Koppert’s team of experts. Timing and application methods for optimal efficacy

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  According to a recent FAO report, the available arable land will be reduced by half by 2050. Even now, 1 billion people go hungry every day. This number will [...] awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, fighting soil biodiversity [...] livelihoods of millions of people. It is the decline in soil condition caused by its improper use or poor management, usually for agricultural, industrial

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the top or on the older leaves [...] cornerstone of effective biological control. Monitoring can be done in two ways: by checking the crop itself or using sticky traps ( Horiver Product Page ). In [...] insects such as thrips and whitefly are often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly and keeping track of the results, you can maintain a good

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  from anywhere with any device. Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis [...] Koppert iPM contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing the efficacy of control agents. iPM App