• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  conditions in a greenhouse or on a field as conditions cannot be regulated. When an Ulti-Mite sachet, for example, is left on a dry, bare soil bed, it does [...] carry the information that they are ‘industrially compostable’, but what does this really mean? What is the Ulti-Mite concept? Ulti-Mite is more than just a [...] environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse company

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  Solutions' on our website for more information about which natural enemies are effective against which pests. The natural enemies listed on the page are [...] management for over 55 years, mainly for protected crops. Natural enemies are used on a large scale to combat pests and mites. Chemical plant protection products [...] you could say: harness the added value of nature's helpers. Much to gain This approach can be very effective. For example, did you know that just one parasitic

• Bumblebee pollination

  pollinators, bumblebees have unique characteristics that make them exceptional at this task. Their large size allows them to carry larger pollen loads, ensuring [...] bumblebees are: Bumblebees switch between trees and rows while pollinating. This benefits cross pollination which is often required in various fruit or seed [...] developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive. High quality bumblebees Vital colonies with

• Plant Health

  they transfer sugars to the root system, stimulating the soil food web. This interaction releases essential minerals, enabling the formation of complete [...] biomass development of roots and shoots. They also exhibit suppressive effects on certain pathogens. Amino acids: building blocks for plant performance Amino [...] contribute to plant growth and health. Their optimal functioning depends on factors such as humidity, available food sources, pH, and the absence of toxic

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  with your Koppert Technical Advisor for expert advice on deploying your individual BioSolution. This is a service Koppert offers free of charge to regular [...] Technical Advisor. Click Here for more information on Capsanem by Koppert. Click Here for more information on Isarid™ by Koppert. [...] right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle down the road. This pest causes shotgun-style hole damage in perennial and shrub foliage that

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

  December 13, 2022

  glass to inspect your crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider and predatory mites . They're usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites [...] 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 [...] in hot spots, so you should release extra predatory mites in these places. This is also where you'll be able to see whether your strategy is effective. If

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. Chrysopa-E is also suitable for long-term preventive use due to [...] while Chrysopa-E eats all types of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  Category Product Manager at Koppert, shares his thoughts on the new Citripar packaging: ‘With this redesign, we aimed to improve both usability and sustainability [...] It consists of a recyclable cardboard tube, two recyclable plastic lids. This update reflects the company's ongoing efforts to reduce plastic waste. Francesco [...] growers to apply Citripar effectively while also reducing plastic use. While this is a step forward, we continue working toward our goal of developing fully

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  Both adults and larvae predate on armored-scale insects Easy application Rhyzobug has a wide host range and predates on the oleander scale, rose scale [...] beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of infestation.’ If armored [...] in defoliation and the dying back of twigs or larger branches. To prevent this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  and stone fruits Impact of Capirel autumn application on codling moth (Cydia pomonella) damage on apples, France - Independent trial (GDA84) Fruit damage [...] e, region of France. Here he grows organic apples on 5 hectares used for baby compotes, and plums on 2 hectares. He started his orchard in 1987 and used [...] generation 15-06-2010 Capirel Impact of one or two Capirel applications on Peach twig borer (Anarsia lineatella) and oriental fruit moth damage (Cydia