• Leaf miners

  cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants [...] Leaf miner control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our leaf miner control products in action. More leaf miner control [...] target pupae in the soil. Sticky traps help monitor adult activity and support timely intervention. With Koppert’s biological solutions for leaf miners

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 1, 2024

  hybrid BioSolutions. GrowerTalks magazine has been the industry’s voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn [...] BioSolutions for Propagators, a pest control article by Jeremy Webber, appears in the December 2024 issue of GrowerTalks magazine. He discusses the impact [...] impact a customized bioprogram can have on all stages of the propagation process, including stock plants, rooting, and bulking up for shipping. It’s an g

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  call on everyone to join us in our mission to promote plant health and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all. We invite you to learn more about [...] economic losses for farmers and communities. In fact, up to 40 percent of global food crops are lost each year due to plant pests and diseases. As a leading provider [...] about our solutions and how we can work together to protect plants and secure a brighter future for generations to come.

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales

  How to recognize damage of armoured scales Armoured scales can cause severe damage in your crop and can have a significant impact on your yield. It is therefore [...] therefore important to recognize the damage in an early stage, so you can control the pest on time. For this, we have developed a dedicated page about [...] Control armoured scales in citrus and grapes with Rhyzobug In our continuous pursuit to help growers biologically control pests in their outdoor crops, we

• Grape downy mildew

  C2c Maky is known for its ability to produce a wide range of bio-active compounds involved in microbial interactions. When used as a lysate, these compounds [...] primarily as oospores in fallen leaf litter, though in milder climates it can also persist as mycelium within infected buds and canes. In spring, oospore g [...] symptom detection, a clear understanding of the disease cycle, and vigilant monitoring of high-risk weather conditions are key to maintaining a healthy vineyard

• Herbs

  They often have savory or aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference [...] between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of [...] berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  Maintaining Stock Plants Most growers see a significant increase in output the first year a Koppert BioSolution is deployed on their stock plant program [...] crops—seeds, cuttings, tissue culture—are in their first fragile state while subject to the extremely humid conditions for rooting. This moisture brings fungus [...] Fungicide are BioSolutions that thrive in wet conditions. Using Koppert products instead of chemical controls allows rooted material to stay focused on

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  extremely useful and effective, but they have one major drawback: they have a short lifespan. That’s why it’s important to release them into your crop as [...] survive a little longer in the Spical-Plus and Spical-Ulti Mite sachets, as these also contain ‘feed mites.’ But as ever, they do much better in a crop with [...] mites in your crop immediately, you can store them for one or two days at most. You must store the packaging horizontally, in a dark place, and at a temperature

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  much more specific in nature and, together, cover all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also a shift within the [...] increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist in biological crop protection . [...] Ready for the future ‘Our rapid growth and the need for specific divisions like Horti, Agri and live stock, made us realize that it was time for change

• Pollination checklist tomato

  brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees' work. A single visit results in the transfer of enough pollen for pollination. [...] takes place once a flower has been pollinated. The flower needs to have been pollinated before it closes. Depending on the conditions, a flower will remain [...] flowers. Bumblebees maintain a constant temperature in the hive. If the temperature to which they are exposed is too high for a lengthy period, the hive and