• Aphidius colemani

  causing aphids to drop from the leaf and fall to the ground. Although many aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new [...] enemy Aphidius colemani is available at Koppert as Aphipar . Aphidius colemani products Aphipar Expand all items How to use Aphidius colemani The parasitic [...] introduction site for at least a few days The dosage of Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  natural enemies of other pests at the same time. It’s very difficult to slot them into an integrated system while the grower has to increasingly rely on integrated [...] extremely resistant to pesticides, more and more growers are moving over to biological crop protection . "Alongside the species we’re used to seeing in strawberries [...] per square metre to keep the thrips under control." He emphasizes the importance of Horiver yellow and how its use can help growers to see whether or not

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak processionary caterpillar, while those running north to south still have some nests. It [...] away. In some cases, we have to take curative action and extract the nests. But, on balance, Entonem makes a big difference to us in the fight against the [...] caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly

• Pepino mosaic virus

  and plant debris, leading to further spread if hygiene is insufficient. Protection against PepMV with V10 An effective strategy to protect tomato crops against [...] significant viral diseases in greenhouse tomato production worldwide. Due to its rapid spread and impact on fruit quality, effective prevention and management [...] cycle of Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) PepMV spreads quickly in tomato crops due to its simple, contact-based life cycle. Entry The virus enters plants through

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop [...] protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  December 10, 2024

  Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help them ensuring a good yield with [...] every day. “I’m convinced that Koppert is helping to change the model of crop protection worldwide. It’s how everything started. Our founders Jan and Peter [...] am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed all of our lives so much. We had major issues in relation to chemical use

• Encarsia formosa

  Encarsia formosa is available at Koppert as En-Strip . Encarsia formosa products En-Strip Enermix Expand all items How to use Encarsia formosa The parasitic [...] if possible approximately 75 cm under the plant head Avoid to hang cards at places exposed to direct sunlight The dosage of En-Strip or Enermix depends [...] Releases should be repeated until control is achieved. At increasing temperatures it may be better to switch to the use of Enermix or Ercal . Consult a Koppert

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector,’ says co-manager at SCEA, Bélinda Gaillet. ‘Capsanem appealed to us due to its [...] close to Nesidiocoris . Therefore, Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect [...] Capsanem on several blocks to regulate the bug and have tried several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  It is also possible to use the purified venom for a hyposensitization treatment. This treatment is intended to desensitize the body to bumblebee venom. [...] stinger and are able to sting again. Honeybees do have a barbed stinger, meaning they can only sting once. When a honeybee tries to withdraw its stinger [...] stinger, it tears loose from the abdomen, taking the venom gland with it. How to prevent bumblebee stings? Bumblebees rarely sting. The chance of being stung

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with a Koppert consultant to determine the best times to use which products. Soil is home to many natural [...] Biological Control? IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations [...] do so to a limited extent, leaving the biological system intact. Naturally present Over the past ten years, our focus has increasingly shifted to outdoor