• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  Focus on plant resilience It is becoming more and more apparent that crop resilience is a crucial factor in the IPM strategy. You can strengthen plant resilience [...] Roses are grown all over the world. Koppert has a wide range of biological pest control products that help keep your crops healthy and vigorous. Here is [...] midges ( Spidend ) are your greatest assets in your efforts to combat this pest. As the population of spider mites increases rapidly under dry, hot conditions

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  Control pests with beneficial nematodes While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important [...] important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and when chemicals fail or are simply not available [...] proof - pests cannot build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue Which pests do nematodes

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  impact on plant resilience. This opens up the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases and pests, which is [...] crops are more susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi such [...] any plants otherwise! This natural resilience keeps crops healthy and productive and can be even more effective if growers ensure that their plants have

• Pests and Pals Webinar: Watch the Recording Now!

  March 19, 2025

  Biological pest control is revolutionizing the way growers manage pests and pathogens—naturally and sustainably. In collaboration with Farmer Bailey , [...] strengthen their pest control strategies. During this informative session, our experts discussed: How predatory insects can effectively target pests like aphids [...] chemical sprays Practical tips for integrating biological solutions into your pest management plan Missed the Live Webinar? Watch the Recording! Oops, an error

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  key from the very start at sticking, planting, or repotting. It’s also important whenever roots are disturbed or pests show up. Koppert offers a full line [...] your IPM regime. Each plays a different role but together they help plants resist pests and diseases, recover from setbacks, and thrive without harsh chemicals [...] methods make it an indiator species, so they turn red when they feed on the pest. Armor Up With Amendments An efficient defense comes from a resilient ecosystem

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  away from conventional to more sustainable methods of managing insect pests and plant pathogens. Heidi’s broad range range of knowledge spans greenhouse [...] to participate in AmericanHort’s Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM (EST). [...] worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts at Koppert regarding ornamental IPM. Her experience in many aspects

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  conference tracks covering a wide range of topics: Threats to plant health Plant health practices Plant health innovations The future of food In line with our [...] Experts needed for international Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences conference in the Netherlands World experts on the topics of sustainable horticulture [...] biodiversity and food production are invited to raise global awareness on how plant health can help to secure and improve food supply, reduce poverty, and protect

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  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 producers [...] Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. The interactions between plant and environment 100% sustainability is more than just biological control [...] NatuGro natural nutrients. However, there are still many interactions between plants and their environment about which we still know too little. There is particular

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  robust basis within integrated plant protection. This is certainly true for growers taking their first steps in biological plant protection. You could say that [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot plants. ‘The predatory mite can also be introduced in a variety of circumstances

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  robust basis within integrated plant protection. This is certainly true for growers taking their first steps in biological plant protection. You could say that [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot plants. ‘The predatory mite can also be introduced in a variety of circumstances