• The value of Koppert consultants

  management solutions is our goal and biggest inspiration. Start Your IPM Consultation at No Cost Our consultancy service is built on a strong foundation of [...] Free IPM Consultation Our consultancy service is built on a strong foundation of innovation and expertise: • A market-leading range and production of BCAs [...] with Koppert, we don't just sell you bugs . You get a network of IPM experts who work for salary, not commission. Koppert partners with growers through regular

• 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 [...] Positive Image In fact, it's strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, [...] faciens Fungi and bacteria have a bad name because they can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted [...] Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to [...] have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests, aphids

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for the worker and a better quality of fruit for export [...] export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity [...] In the crop production process, harvest is where the results of agronomic management can be seen. Good management not only results in quality fruit with

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  montrouzieri is a species of beetle belonging to the family Coccinellidae. The beneficial insect is a small but highly effective predator in biological pest [...] can disperse over a large area in search of prey. Although Cryptolaemus montrouzieri prefers mealybugs, this species is known to be a polyphagous predator [...] beetle is most effective in controlling large populations of mealybugs. Once the supply of mealybugs becomes inadequate, the ladybirds fly off in search

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  same, is paste-like, and becomes a gel once water is added … leaves no residue … has the same efficacy! Dissolvability of Nematode Formulations in 1 Liter [...] Cyrille. "Formulation is paramount for a healthy and successful nematode product range. This certainly gives Koppert a big advantage in this field when it [...] available spraying/irrigation systems in the market, including Dosatron®. Continued outstanding performance "Users will not easily notice the change based on

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project in Puglia on more than 50 hectares, is a great example of social farming. Global an local [...] heroes ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts [...] parts of the world, accelerated climate change, and a rising cost of living. World Food Day is a day on which to think about ways to achieve food security for

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  although they are not legally binding. The future of agricultural soil is not only in the hands of governments or growers. Education has a big impact on our [...] kills a lot of good fungi and bacteria, which are present in the soil. It is important to realize that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small [...] proactively improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. “Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, microorganisms

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops, including onions, carrots, sweetcorn [...] plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many [...] Ideal conditions for bean seed seed fly. The bean seed fly ( Delia platura ) is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops such as onion, radish

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters, while the largest [...] made a helpful list for you. Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are as many as 150,000 species worldwide. The group is very [...] have many hairs, and they pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them