• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 9, 2024

  'Without a doubt, it is a product with a lot of potential for pepper cultivation,' says Pedro Militão. The good results obtained with Trianum make Koppert's [...] consumer zero residues. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial [...] introduction of mechanical harvesting, we were forced to change our way of producing, and we decided to introduce new means that would help protect the roots

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  rising cost of living. World Food Day is a day on which to think about ways to achieve food security for everyone. ‘Now that we are increasingly involved in [...] celebrated annually on 16 October to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for [...] want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project in Puglia on more than 50 hectares, is a great

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions [...] Click Here to Download Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good [...] for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper also provides a useful ‘summary of actions to protect both plants and pollinators in high temperatures ’

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  call on everyone to join us in our mission to promote plant health and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all. We invite you to learn more about [...] about our solutions and how we can work together to protect plants and secure a brighter future for generations to come. [...] and economic development. At Koppert, we are committed to this cause and are proud to be part of a global movement that recognizes the vital role that plants

• Amblyseius swirskii

  leaf veins to rest. Their colour can vary according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size [...] not need to feed. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent [...] cap to open the dosage hole Sprinkle material on leaves or pour into Diboxes Make sure the material remains on the introduction site for at least a few

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  the cap to open the dosage hole o Bucket: Use a spoon to distribute Thripex Sprinkle material on leaves or put small heaps on rockwool slabs Make sure the [...] Neoseiulus cucumeris is a valuable solution in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies, where it acts as a natural enemy to help control thrips populations [...] colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. They do not need to feed to develop into a protonymph. The nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs

• Neoseiulus californicus

  centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after [...] Neoseiulus californicus Neoseiulus californicus is a selective predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed and survive [...] urticae) , Neoseiulus californicus shows a preference for immature stages (eggs, larvae and nymphs) as opposed to adults. However, adult females feed on

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  November. Extensive research has resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality [...] very best conditions to develop even more swiftly and strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety of greenhouse [...] Following the success of a newly patented packaging concept by Koppert Biological Systems, Spical Ulti-Mite will soon be available in a high-tech foil sachet

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed [...] allow the bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting [...] transmitter to the climate computer. Heat Do not turn the lights on before midnight Screens and filters Place the Natupol hive with the WBH on a Natupol

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  remember Peter as a visionary and a warm personality. Peter showed that a company is also about interpersonal connections and about making a positive impact [...] after a brief illness at the age of 73. Until just a few weeks before his death, Peter remained closely involved with Koppert through his role as a member [...] father's cucumber business at a young age. Together, they started the search for alternatives to chemical pest control and found a natural solution. With great