• Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

  May 10, 2021

  By using an earlier phase of lacewing - the natural enemy of aphids , mealybugs and Echinothrips – growers can now tackle these harmful pests more effectively [...] effectively and economically. Continuous R&D by leading biocontrol innovator, Koppert Biological Systems, has resulted in a new product marketed under the

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  it's time for extra action! Sticky traps lure adult thrips Keep in mind that by the time the first thrips appear on the sticky traps, the infestation will [...] never appear on the sticky traps simply because they cannot fly. In short: by the time you see thrips on the sticky trap, the thrips problem has already

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  between the grower and the supplier of the plant material. You can avoid this by making solid agreements. If the plant nursery does not use chemical products [...] moves further into the greenhouse or field crop, either under its own power (by flying) or drifting with the air. It can also hitch a ride on materials. Western

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  Development Goals report, the world is not on track to achieving Zero Hunger by 2030. “135 million suffer from acute hunger… and the COVID-19 pandemic could [...] number, putting an additional 130 million people at risk of suffering hunger by the end of 2020.” The report says there are now calls for a “profound change [...] production to alleviate the perils of hunger.” * * World Food Day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1979. It is the day on which international attention

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 12, 2021

  thousands of dollars in turnover! Early release You can avoid this misery simply by taking action early. In concrete terms, this means you need to use Spical [...] Any type of chemical spraying results in crop damage, which you can avoid by being conservative with the number of spraying applications. Reduced use of

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Natural pest control programs offered by Koppert provide growers the ability to produce a crop that has been treated [...] an hour. The high-tech release system was designed and developed in-house by Koppert’s Technical Department. Koppert has used its specific know-how about

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  climates and different locations.’ Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at [...] to stay close to growers for generations. We also stay close to our markets by keeping daily contact with our Sales and Marketing departments. Through our [...] tackle new pests and diseases all over the world.’ ‘We are often approached by universities and institutions that seek our collaboration on many fronts and

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  to attract the male butterflies. The damage is caused not by the butterflies, however, but by the caterpillars. These can be tackled with beneficial nematodes

• Rhyzobug Brochure

  • Helps biodiversity • Natural solution Product benefits • Easy to apply by anyone • Controls different species of armoured scales efficiently • Both

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  We Know What Eradicates Red Headed Flea Beetle , an article by Koppert’s national ornamental consultant team manager, Jeremy Webber, appears in the April