• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  blossom and fruits of the plant. It effectively controls Botrytis in grapes and soft fruits such as strawberries and blueberries, Monilia brown rot in stone [...] been conducted using Noli against Botrytis spp. in a variety of fruits in several countries in Europe and in the United States. The trials have been carried [...] bunch/fruit rot/grey mold and Monilia brown rot – fungal diseases which annually cost fruit growers and wine producers millions of euros in production losses worldwide

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, October 14–17, 2025. Learn from three days of informative tours and sessions on propagation and production, in the “home [...] sustainable growing practices in partnership with nature. Koppert joins with IPPS in the mission to seek and share information and knowledge regarding plant [...] naturally and effectively because we believe the world needs 100% sustainable agriculture. We contribute toward this goal by developing and promoting

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  solutions for agriculture and horticulture, has invested much of its knowledge and research in finding microbial solutions for current and future food production [...] million people at risk of suffering hunger by the end of 2020.” The report says there are now calls for a “profound change of global food and agricultural systems…to [...] their health. People were reminded of the role food plays in their resistance to disease. Within days of the outbreak of COVID-19, buying patterns started

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  the difference between honeybees and bumblebees? In terms of their strong natural pollination qualities, bumblebees and honeybees complement each other [...] fly better in conditions with poor light (for example, high tunnels/hoop houses, shade cloth and hail netting) and they fly around your crop in a more criss [...] continuing to lay eggs and providing orders for “workers”. In late summer the Queen will start producing new queen and males (drones) in order for the colony

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  beneficial insects and mites to protect their crops against pests. First in greenhouses and now also in outdoor crops. The use of natural enemies in agriculture [...] natural enemies in outdoor crops Our biological solutions help improve crop health and resilience and protect against diseases and pests. The use of natural enemies [...] portfolio of natural enemies for agricultural use." In Spain and the Netherlands, growers are using predatory bugs to control thrips in leeks and onions.

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  Loss of appetite, discoloration, drying out, and shrinkage – the nematodes are doing their job The nematodes in Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) and Capsanem [...] discolor and shrink, which is a good indicator that the treatment has been effective! The level of damage to your crop is also a good indicator of whether [...] ensue; the host is eaten from the inside out. The bacteria start by liquefying the innards, and then the nematodes slurp up the contents. At the end all that

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  where to find the larvae. In some crops, you will find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves [...] need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps are a useful tool in monitoring the development of infestations. Regular scouting in the crop is also essential [...] proven means of monitoring the development of infestations. They are an essential element in Integrated Pest Management . The development of thrips populations

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  biological control of harmful pests Natutec Drone Use Natutec Drone for the effective and efficient release of a range of biological organisms in record time [...] can carry a wide range of biological products and disperse them with great accuracy and efficacy over 8 hectares in the space of an hour. The high-tech [...] effectiveness has made Spidex an integral part of IPM programs in strawberries and raspberries. In addition to Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  experts at hide-and-seek - especially hiding. In winter, the insect hides away in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their [...] home in the upper levels of the crop and in the flowers. Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ) is found everywhere, through it prefers the underside of young [...] use overpressure in the greenhouse. 3. They come in with plant material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants and are almost invisible

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 18, 2021

  females, each of which will lay 60 eggs in under two weeks. By now, we’re already at 150,000... The spider mite loves warm, dry conditions, and the warmer [...] tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this is typically on plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm. Out in the field, you [...] overview of the key facts about the spider mite. Is a spider mite an insect? Nothing could be farther from the truth! It is a tiny spider and lives off