• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  May 4, 2018

  customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis. Readily available analysis and data visualization. Save time on the scouting process [...] Koppert intelligent Pest Management (iPM) Maps and templates are customizable for any scouting technique and crop. Koppert iPM is an all-in-one tool designed [...] treatments, and mangagement. Centralized data storage that is accessible from anywhere with any device. Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  elements and calcium, with concentrations in a flower bud at 60-80 times higher than in a leaf. Although calcium and trace elements can be supplied using standard [...] job, resulting in poor pollination. This can be true, of course, but there are other reasons why pollination can be disappointing, including weather conditions [...] ensured, and balance in flowering and pollination has been achieved, everything is ready for a good harvest. NatuGro Availability Due to state and federal

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible system that can always be adapted [...] major reasons for the switch from chemicals to integrated pest management. Many chemical products are not good for nature and the environment and are therefore [...] gaining ground. And we're not surprised. After all, IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  January 17, 2025

  necrosis, leading to inactivity and death. Isarid™ integrates whenever pesticide use is necessary. Fungicides and insecticides can be important components of a [...] beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling bacteria to prevent and control soil borne diseases like Botrytis , Fusarium , Rhizoctonia , and Pythium , as well [...] competition. Protection extends throughout the growing season and can provide more uniform stands and greater yields. It is also tank compatible with conventional

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control. Organic Production Biological control can be used in organic production where few miticides [...] Predatory mites actively seek out and destroy their prey. Searching for and eliminating the mite population quickly and effectively even in areas that chemicals [...] for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological controls without any safety training or certifications. REI and PHI There are

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  starting material and semi-finished products being moved back and forth between continents and countries. This makes it much easier for species of thrips [...] Orius will be needed per square metre to keep the thrips under control." He emphasizes the importance of Horiver yellow and how its use can help growers [...] instantly shown that infestations can be quite extensive. "We have seen species such as the Echinothrips , Thrips setosus , and Dichromothrips corbetti appear

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  successful pest control. The yellow Horiver sticky traps can be found in almost every greenhouse, and for good reason: they are a proven means of monitoring [...] thrips populations can also be monitored very well with the aid of sticky traps. If the number of thrips caught is increasing, it's time for extra action! Sticky [...] have been developing for quite some time already. At high temperatures, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  It's safe for their workers and the environment, it's great at managing resistance, and it's compatible with their existing biocontrols and disease management [...] an example for growers everywhere to emulate. The company has used biological solutions for over 20 years to tackle incoming infestations and avoid residues [...] insecticide, for the control of a wide­­­­ variety of common pests like whitefly , aphids , thrips , mealybugs , fungus gnats and weevils, on edible and ornamental

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

  May 12, 2023

  the oxygen we breathe, the food we eat, and the materials we use for clothing and shelter. However, plant pests and diseases pose a significant threat to [...] plant health for food security, the environment, and economic development. At Koppert, we are committed to this cause and are proud to be part of a global [...] insecurity, and 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

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  parties and other stakeholders. The foundation for sustainable health lies in protecting and endursing vital and resilient ecosystems as a basis for healthy [...] great challenge to be able to provide all these people with healthy and safe food in the future. Natural resources are limited. The use of chemical crop [...] to go back to the basic principles and exercise respect for the natural ecosystems. Koppert is continually looking for the answers that are locked in nature