• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  programs (IPM) to control poultry red mite ( Dermanyssus gallinae ). The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration [...] Koppert is involved in the North-West Europe Interreg project, aiming to stimulate technology and knowledge exchange to jointly develop, test, demonstrate [...] strategy for the entire egg sector to raise awareness, which aims to have long-lasting effects. This should result in the majority of poultry farmers being

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or a pool of water. In addition to pheromone decoys [...] live in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty [...] problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair: tomato loopers

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 25, 2022

  perfect aid in this regard. Further information Want to learn more about the options for controlling thrips in your crop? Don't hesitate to get in touch with [...] good idea. Also, if chemicals are necessary, be sure to tailor them to the biological control methods you are using. If you don't, you risk disrupting the [...] problems for growers in many crops. Combating this pest is, therefore, an important focal point in the field of biological control. Koppert has developed

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  Echinothrips Aphids and mealy bugs are difficult to control and an increasing problem in many crops in which hotspots can grow explosively. By using an [...] stage used previously, to greater effect. Advantages of Chrysopa-E Due to the attractive price of Chrysopa-E , it is possible to use many more beneficials [...] natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Effective control Exceptional broad diet Extreme number of predators Effective control Chrysopa-E can be produced

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  therefore establishes fast in warm and moderate to high humid environments. It is available in multiple carriers tailored to different growing environments [...] biological control or looking to optimize your current IPM strategy, our global team of crop protection specialists is ready to help. Get in touch for tailored [...] challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability to reproduce rapidly

• Download Your Pest Control Poster

  April 13, 2018

  enemies and micro-organisms to control and prevent pests and plant diseases. Want to know which products to use to control your pest? Download this free [...] appear. Effective biological pest control is important in terms of production, yields, food safety and health risks. Koppert Biological Systems uses natural [...] Download Your Pest Control Poster Harmful pests, fungi, viruses and bacteria can attack plants at any time. We would rather see them disappear than appear

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and Dutch [...] fuels Koppert to be the leader in biological pest control and finding other sustainable methods for agriculture and horticulture to better the health of [...] additional languges coming in the near future. These videos are to showcase that using biological control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019. This method will enable us to transport [...] is a notoriously difficult material to recycle. In addition to these unfortunate facts, Styrofoam is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could [...] years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet. Therefore, there is no better way to accomplish this but by cutting

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement [...] bumblebees play in pollination , especially in hot temperature conditions. As temperatures rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  comes to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should [...] pest you have to deal with and the control strategy. Here’s what you need to know. Whitefly can spread extremely quickly. It’s important to scout your crop [...] present on one plant in a corner, or have they spread throughout the crop? If they’re localized to one plant, you can apply control measures in that spot or remove