• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable growing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located [...] Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van [...] opened during the first quarter of 2021. Demand for high quality produce "This is an important region when it comes to producing food with less input but higher

• Knowing & recognizing

  ics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  just the pest's feeding on the crop that is harmful; whitefly also poses a risk of virus transmission. Worse still is the likelihood that other diseases and [...] bonus Whitefly is also capable of transmitting viruses, with the tobacco whitefly having a notably bad reputation. The transmission of viruses is a major concern [...] nitrogen is actually hard at work inflating its cells, weakening the plant and creating an 'obese plant.' The result will be a plant that is more attractive

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  Koppert’s Phil Gerry is the featured guest on the Tech On Demand Podcast episode: A Biological Approach to Fall IPM . Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant [...] dealing with their main nemeses: whiteflies and spider mites. Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand , the email newsletter discussing

• Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance!

  January 21, 2021

  Trianum-P is a water dispersible granule (WDG) formulation for spray application and for use in overhead and drip irrigation systems. There is also a granular [...] mildew and Botrytis A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system Trianum is a biological fungicide product that protects crops from soil-borne diseases [...] reduced wastage from sub-standard plants. The unique mode of action means there is no chance of pathogens developing resistance to Trianum . It has been used

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  an option for some crops. This method is very suitable when rapid response is needed because a pest is gaining more and more terrain in your crop. You can [...] crop is grown in tunnels, in the open air, or if it's always very humid, Swirski Ulti-Mite is a better solution. It has the same composition but is supplied [...] species of small insects and mites, which is ideal when different types of pests occur simultaneously. Swirski-Mite is available in various formulations, so

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases. What's certain is that plant resistance is strongly [...] number of biological beneficials and supporters is growing on this basis! In fact, our whole world is one big ecosystem. But most ‘members’ are never seen [...] from history is once again in the spotlight today. Bacillus subtillis and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens – parts of our Microflora SA product – is an example

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  and nursery. This is an AmericanHort members-only event, and is free for members. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most [...] as her advisor and her masters in horticulture at Penn State. AmericanHort is the leading national association for the green industry and works to connect

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in [...] want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in [...] advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in acute situations, it can’t hurt to do more checks until you’re sure the matter is under control

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 25, 2025

  potato aphid , and how to identify them. This information is critical right now because this is the time to get a biocontrol plan in place, so crops are [...] Aphids Hemiptera USA - distributors Crop Monitoring and Scouting What is Biological Control? Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything