• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  May 16, 2018

  response to Koppert's broader field of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ To read further of what the

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  January 17, 2025

  through competition. Protection extends throughout the growing season and can provide more uniform stands and greater yields. It is also tank compatible [...] integrates whenever pesticide use is necessary. Fungicides and insecticides can be important components of a grower’s BioSolution, individualized for each

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  an effective one-two punch to break the life cycle before an infestation can occur. Capsanem is a nematode that attacks promptly and aggressively. "Isarid™ [...] attacks more slowly, lasting longer in the soil. Timing of the application can be important for the products’ efficacy, and there are a few different methods

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ For decades, agricultural [...] discovering more about those interactions. If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ Peter Maes states that greater [...] affordable. If you have the scope to invest in the latest technologies, you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  establish themselves well in the crop so they can do their valuable work. With their great appetite they can devour spider mites with the greatest ease, [...] was set almost 20 years ago, but our mites now perform far better, so we can maintain a higher standard than the norm. These mites are very vulnerable [...] conditions to improve their egg-laying capacity,” Saskia says. (No rights can be derived from this graph. The numbers are indicative but they give a realistic

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  mite. The adult spider mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in color quite considerably. Adult females are half a millimeter in size [...] also slightly more mobile than the females. It’s also worth knowing that you can find all stages on the underside of the leaves. Get in touch with our experts

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses. The scout-app can identify whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also [...] displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on a map that growers can customize to suit their needs, giving them immediate insight into the level [...] quickly. This also ensures that our consultants, who are monitoring remotely, can provide more targeted support.’ Steps Towards Sustainability and Future Proofing

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  mite depends on local conditions and the type of thrips that appears. You can choose from products such as Swirski-Mite , Limonica , Thripex , and Entomite-M [...] are a good choice. If large amounts of whiteflies fly in from outside, you can use parasitic wasps ( En-Strip , Ercal ), preferably as a preventative measure [...] is caused not by the butterflies, however, but by the caterpillars. These can be tackled with beneficial nematodes : Entonem and Capsanem . Mealybug Mealybugs

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  and we can now say that extensive trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release system have been a success.” The drone has a wingspan of 5 feet, can lift 33 [...] the drone can disperse beneficial insects even after heavy rains or irrigation.” Currently, after extensive trials and research, Koppert can confidently [...] innovator – Koppert Biological Systems – has entered the airspace and now can release its biological solutions over large agricultural expanses to control

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them. A 2017 trial in Independence [...] solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system. More Info