• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  (it varies a bit depending on the species of thrips). And under optimum conditions, a population of western flower thrips is even capable of doubling within [...] damage on phalaenopsis A quick response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no [...] why the insects feel so at home in a warm greenhouse. Other factors also play a role, such as humidity and the type of crop. An additional point is that

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  the natural enemies are of crucial importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive [...] Parts of a Successful IPM System Monitoring Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how [...] same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle diseases and pests. You strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  persimilis Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Spidex – quality matters It may be our oldest product, but we continue to spend a great deal of time and effort to [...] the top of growers’ options when it comes to the most effective biological control of spider mite. "The discovery and commercial production of Phytoseiulus [...] eggs per female norm for a healthy mite was set by the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) of which Koppert is a member. The IOBC standard

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist in biological [...] realize that it was time for change within the top tier of the company’, says CEO Paul Koppert. ‘Three of the original board members will stay on to ensure [...] have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform

• Koppert Meets American Secretary of Agriculture

  January 29, 2020

  the Secretary of Agriculture is of great value to us and an important step towards cooperation with the local government with the aim of easing the au [...] authorization processes of sustainable products on the American market." The message of René Ruiter for the Secretary of Agriculture was clear: "We need [...] René Ruiter, director Horti of Koppert Biological Systems, spoke with the United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue during yesterday’s

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  are a proven means of monitoring the development of infestations. They are an essential element in Integrated Pest Management . The development of thrips [...] s, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying around. At low temperatures, however, this takes more than a month [...] in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves. Some types of thrips prefer the lower parts of the crop. Contact

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  soil-borne diseases in a targeted way but has also proven to be an effective plant growth promotor. As a result, Trianum promotes a stronger and more resilient [...] easily available for the crop. As a result, the roots and the parts of the plant above ground develop better, resulting in a stronger and more vital crop. [...] advantages of Trianum Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests Botrytis problems often have company Ten facts about Fusarium Trianum is a crucial

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  help you out. Here are some of your options. Spider mite Although, the spider mite is always a threat, this doesn’t mean that a crop will always suffer. There [...] falling temperatures lead to a decrease in the level of infestation. Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips Thrips should always [...] many different species of predatory mites that attack thrips, and there are also many different strategies. The circumstances and type of cultivation determines

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] large eggs that weight about 20% of their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects [...] packaging and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative [...] in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars [...] ’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in