• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  national technical service team includes experienced growers who understand plants, their growth cycle, and their margins. They’ve confronted most problems [...] BioSolution in place, Koppert Technical Consultants create a detailed VR based on their in-person observations and conversations. Their report notes what is [...] products and knowledge. Pioneers in their field, Koppert’s experts are always on the lookout for new and better solutions. Staying open to innovative ideas

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic nematodes are common soil pests that affect plants, beneficial (entomopathogenic) nematodes play [...] fruitfall Soil Summer: cocooned, before population Early autumn: larvae, on their way to overwintering niches 1,5 billion/ha Stone Fruits Peaches /

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  April 25, 2018

  become active at temperatures near 60-65°F (15-18°C). Bumblebees are active on cloudy, foggy, and rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels [...] corolla tubes, such as blueberries and cranberries which they can easily forage on with their long tongues. Bumblebees are much more efficient pollinators than [...] Bumblebees promote higher rates of cross-pollination, as they forage between plants more randomly than honeybees. Bumblebees visit many more blooms per minute

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  red in color, and the adults have two spots on their backs. They also move quite slowly. The predatory mites, on the other hand, move very fast. They're also [...] However, if the crop continues to grow well after the infestation, the plants will, at some point, shed the damaged leaves. Grab your magnifying glass [...] is how you can identify both spider and predatory mites . They're usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to distinguish from each other:

• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  will soon be released. Published by CABI and showing a Koppert photograph on its cover , Insect Pest Management , will be available towards the end of [...] sustainable solutions for many growers these days. Time to bring them up to speed on all the developments!' The book covers monitoring and forecasting of pest [...] control and management of insects. It includes coverage of host manipulation, plant resistance, biological control, use of interference, agronomic precision

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  For more info on Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control A true pioneer in the biocontrol of spider mite, Koppert Biological [...] different stages of development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico [...] ensure an energetic population of Phytoseiulus persimilis that gives infested plants the best start for fighting hotspots. Spidex Vital includes several phases

• Chrysopa

  before use Apply on infested leaves For hotspot treatments, apply Chrysopa directly in the heavily affected areas The product can be applied on the rock wool [...] wool slabs, on leaves, via Dibox application boxes or distributed by Natutec Airobreez , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage of Chrysopa [...] Chrysopa depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus These predatory mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They [...] experts at tracking down whitefly, which they primarily do by smelling the plant’s reaction to the whitefly. Parasitic wasps can be used preventively but can [...] stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and rose, While the ladybird tends to be deployed in whitefly nests

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  More information Entonem Steinernema feltiae Capsanem Steinernema carpocapsae Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals Caterpillar control with

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  predatory bugs and predatory mites. These types of natural enemies can survive on pollen, for example. But without their protein-rich snacks, their development [...] as the population would otherwise decline over time. The use of banker plants is also a proven method of maintaining the population. To better understand