• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  helping an increasing number of growers to professionalize the biological control of their crops, Natutec Drive will improve the dispersal of our predatory [...] growers and is completely safe. At present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom [...] tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects in the correct

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  gall midges. What's right for you Don't forget: IPM is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It depends on the crop, the climate, the region, and the expected [...] But there is hope: the mite's natural enemy, the predatory mite in Spical , is also at home in just about every crop. Neoseiulus californicus is only ineffective [...] glitters is not gold. Predatory mites are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato is the best known

• BioSolutions_for_Red_Headed_Flea_Beetle.pdf

  Isarid™. The Problem That Returns Break the Cycle: Target the Larvae Foliage riddled with shotgun holes is the signature Solutions targeting only the adult [...] ckA oxes the , an l lt sta ius sa (Or Vis Visit dadtio pri , soug via eDib SwBu bottle d an era aduore rrt Oi dat cloion of 1d the ipo , the Laura ida [...] Starting with an overview of the crop and current BioSolution in place, it details what is working and any problems that remain or have arisen. This is followed

• Tomato

  pollination of the crop. Adequate pollination ensures that the ovaries in the flowers are fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits [...] Management (IPM) is of importance in tomato cultivation. Tomatoes are exceptionally susceptible to a range of formidable pests, including aphids , leafminers [...] management (IPM) practices. The use of bumblebees contributes to sustainable pest control and promotes the overall health of tomato crops, as it stimulates

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  When there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and [...] coming in the near future. These videos are to showcase that using biological control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier than the traditional [...] sustainable methods for agriculture and horticulture to better the health of people and the planet.

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  another half an hour. Once they are fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected [...] that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following [...] injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute

• Open field pollination

  plays a pivotal role in the formation of fruits and seeds. In the context of open field crop cultivation, effective pollination is key to bountiful harvests [...] must. The best pollination takes place early at morning, hence the use of bumblebees, whom are early risers, is recommended. Natupol Booster is developed [...] environments, bees are among the most efficient and reliable pollinators. Their foraging activities enable the cross-pollination of plants, increasing genetic

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self protection [...] protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] humidity is too low or radiation is too high. strong, and the climate in the greenhouse is consistent. No easy feat, but the payback is more than worth the effort

• Caterpillar control with nematodes

  skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes [...] 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, production, formulation, and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic [...] optimal range of 13 – 30 °C. Solar radiation is low Usually evenings or early mornings are suitable timings for application. An adjuvant is recommended.

• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  August 18, 2021

  The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing [...] understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ To read further of what the future holds for sustainable agriculture. Plus, the importance of learning [...] Marketing. The latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broader field of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand