• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  February 1, 2025

  late. For the best treatment options the key is to target beetles at the vulnerable larval phase, when there are high numbers of them down in the potting [...] BioSolution. This is a service Koppert offers free of charge to regular customers, so please don’t hesitate to ask! Download the PDF Click Here to find [...] May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle down the road. This pest causes shotgun-style hole damage in

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  a pest, they attach and begin to grow almost immediately. Once the cuticle is penetrated, the Isarid™ microbe disrupts the host’s internal organs and initiates [...] As wettable powders, the two mix together well in the same tank. Bacilirid™ contains beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling bacteria to prevent and control [...] Technical Advisor for the specifics. This is a service Koppert offers free of charge to regular customers, so please don’t hesitate to ask! Click Here for

• NECANN Boston 2026

  April 7, 2026

  experienced cannabis growers who understand the plants and the industry. They’ve dealt with most, if not all of the pest problems that trouble cannabis, including [...] while at NECANN. Koppert aims to reduce the use of chemical pesticides by focusing on key biological control agents to fight insect pests and fungi that [...] They’ll be on hand to answer questions or to set up an appointment for a deeper dive. Some friends from Natural Enemies will be guests in the booth this year

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] release enzymes to help digest and soften the host's cuticle, allowing them to enter. Symbiotic bacteria release: Once inside the insect host, the nematodes [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  requirements on crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests in Van [...] extremely satisfied with the work of the beneficials. "It’s never been so easy to keep our potted hydrangeas looking so good." The Netherlands-based plant [...] Spidex , Spical , and Swirski-Mite . At the same time, the feed mite Carpoglypus is also scattered over the plants to give Swirski-Mite in particular, which

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial [...] guaranteed the success of their production and their entry into various international markets. Since 1983, Don Sánchez Fresh has been dedicated to the production

• Grape downy mildew

  forming haustoria to parasitize mesophyll cells. The latent period (the time from infection to visible symptoms) ranges from 4 to 21 days, depending on [...] humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish to light-green oil spots on the upper [...] zoospores are dispersed via rain splash to the canopy, where they encyst and penetrate the host through stomata. Once inside the host tissue, hyphae extend int

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘The material of the sachet is still the same, but the shape is more elongated and features a new design. The properties and application [...] Europe. At the time, fresh produce exports from Spain were stopped due to the presence of pesticide residue. The biological control solution provided an [...] n remain unchanged, and recent tests with the new packaging show that the emergence of mites is equal to the current Swirski-Mite Plus sachet.´ Efficient

• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 5, 2025

  our roadmap to improve packaging sustainability, we are also aiming to developing mono-material solutions to improve recyclability, reducing the number of [...] saves up to 39% in CO₂ emissions compared to the earlier virgin plastic version. It’s a meaningful change that adds up quickly across our portfolio. To ensure [...] ensure the continuous quality, safety and performance of our beneficial insects the new packaging had to be thoroughly tested. The results we received are

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally [...] complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this way.’ Michel says it is easy to apply [...] apply if the ground is already wet. He waits until it rains. ‘I then apply the solutions right after it rains so that the nematodes can enter the soil. In