• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  there is nothing wrong with it. However, plants will naturally keep on absorbing nitrogen. As a consequence, plants will develop surplus amounts of nitrate [...] specializes in plant sap analyses and is one of Koppert’s strategic partners. What are the limits? An earlier trial conducted by NovaCropControl on June-bearers [...] Hegger is overseeing the study on behalf of NovaCropControl: ‘Can we prove that use of NatuGro does indeed cause plants to absorb too much nitrogen? And

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  for protected crops. Natural enemies are used on a large scale to combat pests and mites. Chemical plant protection products are used only in emergencies [...] Solutions' on our website for more information about which natural enemies are effective against which pests. The natural enemies listed on the page are [...] get more out of natural enemies Make sure to use plant protection products that have little or no impact on natural enemies. The Koppert Side Effects app

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  briefly halts the plant's development. In other words, you benefit the plant whenever you can avoid using a chemical control method. A plant that can grow [...] chemical plant protection is often underestimated. However, the fact is that some active ingredients - and certainly the excipients - are toxic to plants. They [...] means reduced residues on the product. There are legal rules governing the amount of pesticide residues that may be present on a product. These days, however

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  harzianum T-22 fungi grow on the roots, they trigger the plant to activate its defense mechanism against pathogens. The plant goes into defense mode, increasing [...] harzianum T-22 and the plant. The plant roots provide nutrients to this Trichoderma fungus, returning other nutrients and protection to the plant. Both benefit [...] fungi. The principle is very simple: the space that Trichoderma takes up on the roots is no longer available for pathogens and neither are the exudates

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi such as Fusarium can also have a devastating impact on plant resilience. This opens up [...] diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases and pests, which is essential as there wouldn't be any plants otherwise! This natural [...] at breaking down a plant's defenses. Even if a crop manages to maintain its defenses, a Fusarium infection can still cause the plant to weaken, opening

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater the impact on the bumblebees [...] pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination activities, rather than regulating the hive's internal climate [...] rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and the average 24-hour temperature

• Natutec Airobreez: Next-Gen Blower Gun For BCA Products

  June 1, 2025

  Beneficials do no good splashed on a wall or spilled into a walkway. They’re most effective when they land on the plants themselves. Large Capacity An extra [...] Columbus, Ohio from July 12–15, 2025. Get a hands-on experience with the blower gun that will be featured on display at Koppert’s booth, #2357. It’s a great [...] quality of distribution—that is, the pattern and the thickness of the BCAs on the plants. Airobreez is the single best tool available to ensure that all of your

• BioSulfur S (1 Gal) FPL DRAFT v1.0(25.05.14)

  less residue on the plant. BioSulfur-S is easy to use. APPLICATION METHOD: Apply 0.32 - 0.64 gal/acre for horticultural or greenhouse plants. Use a sufficient [...] recommendations on crop and production practices, contact your local Koppert representative. Maximum 7 applications per season. Test product on a small number [...] approved Recycling Location. An approach to a higher yield and stronger plants. A unique horticultural and specialty crop fertilizer. READ THE LABEL BEFORE

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  is not the right approach and has too little effect. Plant resilience Plant resilience, (Plant Growth Promotion and Crop Resilience Page) is a critical [...] you must have sufficient knowledge of diseases and pests on the one hand and the natural enemies on the other. You also have to continuously monitor how both [...] critical success factor within IPM. After all, if a plant doesn't get sick, you don't have to use any control. If you want your IPM approach to be successful

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  AmericanHort’s Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM (EST). This interactive and [...] worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts at Koppert regarding ornamental IPM. Her experience in many aspects [...] from conventional to more sustainable methods of managing insect pests and plant pathogens. Heidi’s broad range range of knowledge spans greenhouse production