• Herbs

  aromatic characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and [...] insects. Small scales are consumed entirely. In larger scales feeding damage is visible as irregular holes in scale cover. What is the life cycle of Rhyzobius [...] used? Rhyzobug can be used in both greenhouse and outdoor crops, whenever armoured scale insects are present. Experiences in citrus, grapes, mango, kiwi

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  operations Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests Meet Casea! Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive [...] become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. Special characteristics The beneficial nematodes in our product Casea have [...] instance. In addition, the Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes use an ambushing tactic to combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer

• Coleobug

  It also consumes pollen and nectar, allowing it to survive in the absence of prey and remain in the crop until pests reappear. It has a high reproduction [...] they can reach 1.4 mm. Pupae can range in color from yellowish to deep orange with dark spots. Eggs are laid in clusters of 10 to 40 and are light yellow [...] diet. Mode of action Both larvae and adults actively explore the environment in search of prey, guided by visual and chemical cues (such as aphid pheromones)

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  immediately put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, [...] other natural enemies, they do not fly away and remain in place when released in open fields. ‘At Koppert, we started off with horticulture, but have recognized [...] At Koppert headquarters in the Netherlands, Dr Tom Groot heads the Research and Development department for Macrobials. He shares that he is passionate

• Bedding plants

  perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They [...] They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the soil already early in the season: sunflower [...] eschscholzia Tender annual or perennial plants are planted in a protected environment in late winter: begonia, chrysanthemum, arguranthemum, lobelia,

• Common bean

  About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or snap bean) is a herbaceous annual plant. Botani

• Eggplant

  and is widely produced for its tasty fruit. In North America and Australia the fruit is called eggplant and in South Africa and Southeast Asia it is known

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  most effective in controlling large populations of mealybugs. Once the supply of mealybugs becomes inadequate, the ladybirds fly off in search of new prey [...] late third and fourth in stars are the most voracious, consuming up to 30 mealybugs per day. 226 Beetles and larvae are most active in sunny conditions. Above [...] usually laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near mealybug-infested areas. They are typically yellow-white in color and may be found attached

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  backbone of Koppert’s activities. Koppert has been following these principles for the last 50 years. It all started when cucumber grower Jan Koppert and his [...] professional local Koppert consultants available, just to cover the 3 strawberry regions in California; Santa Maria, Watsonville, and Oxnard. Koppert consultants [...] and we have R&D centers in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example,