• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 6, 2023

  high quality from all our products. We are confident this new branding supports us on our journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New features [...] branding is rooted in Nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with Nature and supporting [...] protection . Always looking forward, we continuously work to improve and find new solutions and services to face current and future challenges. We are confident

• Sugar cane

  About Native to the tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia, sugar cane belongs to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family [...] six metres. The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed into sugar or fermented to produce ethanol. The world’s sugar consumption is derived [...] plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum. It does not tolerate severe frosts.

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  too little to eat, they will fly on to a different spot. The mature beetles will only lay eggs once they are certain that there is enough food to raise their [...] vaporariorum Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are [...] hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers

• Garden chafer

  who mate with females that stay close to the ground. Females start to deposit eggs into the soil at a depth up to 5 cm soon after mating. The eggs elongate [...] destroy plants under field conditions. Established crops are more resistant to damage than young plants or recently planted cuttings. The beetles are only [...] round bites out of the leaves, starting from the edge. This damage is usually not a problem in vegetables and fruit crops but reduces the value of ornamental

• Natutec Scout

  pest insects like whitefly . Additionally, this mobile app allows you to register all anomalies in your greenhouse. Data-driven IPM Reduced pesticide use [...] remote support to optimize your IPM strategy based on the data you provide. With our data-driven approach, we can offer valuable insights to help you make [...] Optimize your crop scouting! Using a crop scouting tool in horticulture can lead to more effective, sustainable, and profitable crop production by providing precision

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 1, 2022

  ready to attack the spider mite before its numbers grow to uncontrollable proportions. Ten need-to-know facts about Spical. Spical controls all types of [...] in Spical is one of the old hands at Koppert, having been used for 35 years to control spider mite. And the battle’s being won: the predatory mite does an [...] ely and give it a head start. The Spical predatory mite is more resistant to hot, dry conditions than the predatory mite in Spidex . Spical is available

• Greenhouse whitefly

  development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] second, third and fourth larval stage (often referred to as ‘pupa’ although strictly spoken this is not true) and adult. The larvae are found on the underside [...] larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the plant leaves and secreting

• Raspberry

  The raspberry ( Rubus idaeus ), also referred to as red raspberry or occasionally as European raspberry to distinguish it from other raspberries, is a [...] produced in summer or early autumn. Botanically speaking, the raspberry is not a berry, but an aggregate fruit of numerous drupelets around a central core

• Crop scouting

  need for excessive pesticide or fertilizer use. This not only saves resources but also contributes to environmental conservation by reducing chemical inputs [...] Benefits of crop scouting One of the key benefits of crop scouting is its ability to enable early detection and targeted intervention. By identifying problems [...] inputs. Furthermore, crop scouting empowers growers to make informed decisions based on real-time field data. By understanding the specific needs of their

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits have not collapsed, the occurrence of [...] exposes fruits to secondary pathogens (e.g. bacteria, fungi and yeasts). Finally, deterioration of fruit can increase its susceptibility to attack by other [...] s) and stone fruits (e.g. cherries, plums) being particularly susceptible to infestation. Life cycle and appearance of Spotted wing drosophila Adult s