• Bayer's New 7.5 Acre Corn Breeding Greenhouse

  March 9, 2020

  between the two global leaders in their respective industries will continue to grow, as the Bayer organization raises the bar on greenhouse technology and [...] After almost three years of working with Koppert Biological Systems to develop biological control strategies for hydroponic corn, Bayer’s new 7.5 acre [...] Bayer hosted their official ribbon-cutting ceremony and Koppert was invited to participate. Our Technical Sales Representatives, Pete Miller and Jordan Marcellus

• Swirski-Mite

  dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation. Recommended for you Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly [...] Quality is Key at Koppert! Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To? Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop? Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding [...] use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. Pack size 50,000; 125,000 predatory mites

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  infected with Fusarium , it is very difficult to treat. It is therefore essential to try everything possible to prevent infection in the first place. Use resistant [...] widely and are not always easy to recognize. We have compiled a list of ten facts about Fusarium that are important to know. There are many different species [...] which all specialize in one or just a few crops. This species of Fusarium grows inside the plant vessels resulting in the wilting that is characteristic

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential [...] field and we have a growing number of testimonials from our customers. During the development of this technology, great care was taken to ensure that this [...] Thripex and Spidex up to 95%, and this will only get better." Brian Duggen, responsible for IPM at Keelings commented: "Great to have Natutec Drive up

• Citrus mealybug

  and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the females [...] sexually mature. Soon after becoming an adult the females start to release a sex pheromone to attract males. Males generally fly only in the early morning [...] often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large

• Stable fly

  blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay eggs. They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms [...] will begin to cluster on the animals’ undersides and flanks as well. Stable flies are persistent, intermittent feeders, returning time and again to feed off [...] blood feeding. Lower livestock feeding due to stress and avoidance behaviours (animals spend more time trying to escape flies than they spend eating). Open

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  Martínez Martínez. ‘This is very important to us, as we don't want to expose our employees to any risks and don't want to pollute the environment. Financial savings [...] environment. We firmly believe that is something that you need to make an effort to achieve. And, to us, that is a matter of prestige.’ Assistance is Essential [...] receive from Koppert is essential to us. Although we are able to combat most pests effectively, it is comforting to know that Koppert’s knowledge and many

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  for the mold spores to germinate. That's why it's important to work cleanly and neatly. Prevention is the way to fight this fungus. How? By ensuring good [...] conditions are unfavorable, the damage can get out of hand. To avoid this, it's important to know the following 'Botrytis facts'. Botrytis is also called [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores

• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  difficult disease to treat. The fungus that causes this disease, Fusarium , is found worldwide and can infect many plants. In addition to causing wilting [...] difficult to combat. This makes prevention essential. Because many Fusarium species and varieties strike when crops are weak, it is essential to ensure that [...] that the plant grows well. Other prevention advice includes choosing resistant varieties, working cleanly, and avoiding stress to the plant. The beneficial

• Tomato

  fertilized with pollen, leading to the formation of healthy fruits. To encourage pollination in tomato crops, growers need to create pollinator-friendly e [...] environments, encouraging them to shift from the use of pesticides harmful to bees to pollinator-friendly biological control solutions. Proper pollination [...] threat to tomato plants, potentially decimating yields. IPM emerges as a critical strategy. This approach combines various eco-friendly techniques to manage