• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  limits and what are the target values? These are the questions to which we want to find answers.’ Standard treatment with NatuGro In the study, being carried [...] used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] attractive to fungi from the soil and to stinging and sucking pests, such as thrips , spider mites , and aphids .’ A study currently being conducted by

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the environment. ‘We look forward to continuous [...] Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable a [...] an earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI ( Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International ) and the Koppert Foundation stepped

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  health based on biological mindset, both microbials, and macrobials, can really contribute to solving problems which we are facing in agriculture and horticulture [...] days." "There would be no life on earth without bacteria, fungi and viruses – they are vital to improving agricultural productivity," says Ed Moerman, Agronomic [...] their food and other products online, with many direct sales going to local farmers, food box schemes and open-air markets. Homebound due to the COVID-19

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  Still Begins with Swirski If you decide to use Swirski-Mite to combat thrips and whitefly , it's important to ensure that the Amblyseius swirskii predatory [...] Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape Everything [...] If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the right time when

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of [...] more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial disease, you really need to ‘fly in’ an expert. Scouting [...] damaging insects are tiny, so a magnifying glass is an absolute necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  Innovation and quality at every step Koppert's commitment to quality goes beyond production. From breeding in biofactories to packaging and worldwide [...] life on earth. Commitment to biological excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place to merge her love for plants with her commitment to ecological [...] strong and effective to farmers' crops. “ Predatory mites are tiny creatures, but they are excellent fighters. They combat pests voraciously and adapt to

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  eating and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner [...] Butterflies and moths are fairly harmless insects, but their caterpillars can do a lot of damage and have a voracious appetite. Although caterpillars are only [...] one link in the lifecycle from egg to butterfly, at that stage, they become as much as two to three thousand times heavier! Phase 1: from moth to egg Butterfly

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  information, and products becoming available at an equal pace, GrowerTalks implemented the Biosolutions Guide to shine a light on what they consider to be one of [...] results, and innovative approaches proving effective in commercial greenhouse production. Experts who’ve submitted content are leaders in research and applied [...] quality to market. GrowerTalks has asked industry leaders in the biosolutions space to discuss what’s new and, more importantly, what growers need to know

• Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips

  May 10, 2021

  stage used previously, to greater effect. Aphids and mealybugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow [...] fewer and fewer chemical agents available to combat pests, many growers have turned to biological solutions and IPM programs to control plagues and diseases [...] gain in terms of transport volume and the supply chain is more sustainable. The existing Chrysopa product (larvae) will remain available and can be used

• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  expertise and dedication to innovation align perfectly with our mission to deliver cutting-edge biological solutions, and we’re excited to work together [...] innovation for over 50 years. Growers and farmers worldwide use our products and knowledge to restore the natural balance in their crops. Our holistic approach [...] crop protection and natural pollination . The partnership provides Acadian’s U.S. customers with increased ease of access to products and local technical