• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  you’ll also have to be constantly alert to the unwanted interactions: one pathogen can make it easier for another to strike. This applies to Botrytis [...] conditions for other pathogens to strike. But it also works the other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister [...] fungi to grow, such as Mycosphaerella . This combined infection can make it hard to identify the pathogen. Insects as a sidekick There are also pest insects

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they’ll start to squirm and quickly lower themselves down to the ground on a thread [...] the same color as the plant from which they live. They’re also masters of hide-and-seek. To help you tackle them, we’ve made a helpful list for you. C [...] smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters, while the largest butterfly can be as large as thirty centimeters. Butterflies and

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 27, 2021

  well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution at an earlier stage. Our [...] advice also make an enormous contribution towards strengthening food cultivation in the most sustainable way. We keep improving and adjusting to what the [...] The first UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be held on 29 September, recognizing the fundamental role that food production

• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  biocontrol for various kinds of spider mite. Spical-Plus can be used to effectively prevent and control spider mites. [...] square version. Spical-Plus , with its elongated shape and new design, will be available as of July 20, 2020. The material, content and application of the [...] rearing system for the slow release of predatory mites over a period of 4 to 6 weeks. Spider mite can cause severe damage in any crops. Neoseiulus californicus

• Fytofert-S: Spray smarter. Grow stronger.

  information, expert advice, or want to make a purchase, our team is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us now to discover how Koppert's innovative [...] retailer demands for eco-conscious farming Safe for beneficials : Formulated to be gentle on beneficial insects and respectful of natural enemies, it helps [...] performance, leaving minimal visible residues compared to conventional sulfur Time-release mechanism: Due to its porosity it provides a quick start and long-lasting

• Biological seed treatment

  exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the environment. The potential exposure of the soil to agrochemicals is also limited in this way [...] applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed [...] by minimizing crop loss. Koppert’s biological seed treatment products can be divided into crop protection products (Cerall, Cedomon, Cedress), which have

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  020e60cca1c8 A combined approach to thrips In addition to the effect on the pests, you should also see the damage to the crop decrease. If treatment with [...] Doing this will help you to break the cycle when the level of infestation is high. Green plant protection products can also be used. [...] indicator that the treatment has been effective! The level of damage to your crop is also a good indicator of whether or not the nematodes are proving effective

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  environment for predatory mites , but it may not be able to be processed during the production of the sachets. Also, as with all packaging, it is useful until [...] time that it is being used by our customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production process. For example, a material can be suitable as a [...] tomato. To keep degradation of these materials in a specific time frame, we lend nature a helping hand and create the perfect artificial setting to degrade

• NODOKARE_SDS_v1.0.pdf

  induce vomiting unless told to do so by a poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 4.2 If in eyes: Hold eye open [...] com 1.4 EMERGENCY CONTACT: Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222 SECTION 2 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION According to Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 58 / [...] swallowed: Call a poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Have a person sip a glass of water if able to swallow. Do not induce

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  and finally scaled-up to a production bioreactor. After each and every step, quality control takes places to check purity and to make sure the process [...] need oxygen to thrive and develop and oxygen continues to be added once the solution goes into the bioreactors. A recent innovation has led to an improved [...] together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control and