• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  large-scale drone operations and precision agriculture to develop and scale solutions for growers. For more information about UAV-IQ and how to set up an appointment [...] innovator – Koppert Biological Systems – has entered the airspace and now can release its biological solutions over large agricultural expanses to control [...] to the underside of the drone - now makes it possible to disperse beneficial organisms with greater accuracy and efficacy. Previously, these living organisms

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  March 1, 2025

  1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest [...] including the melon or cotton aphid , green peach or tobacco aphid , and the potato aphid , and how to identify them. This information is critical right now because [...] facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles,

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 1, 2024

  1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest [...] process, including stock plants, rooting, and bulking up for shipping. It’s an grower-centric read for propagators and other industry professionals curious [...] facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles,

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus . It can therefore build up its population in the sachet more rapidly and effectively. Compared to regular sachets [...] a preventative and lightly curative approach is key for overall success during the cropping season. Introduction and establishment of its population can [...] system which enables the predatory mites to settle and develop in a wide range of climatic conditions. It works as a complementary spider mite control tool

• Capirel

  gallons/acre). Timing Timing and frequency depend on the pest species and the crop environment (relative humidity, soil moisture and temperature). Consult a [...] (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled [...] piston pumps Water tank temperature must not exceed 25°C/77°F and pH must be between 4 and 8 Distribute the spraying solution evenly over the soil/medium

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 8, 2024

  which the fruit and vegetable product presents the physical and organoleptic characteristics of the variety, free of pests and diseases and free of pesticides [...] this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations ( Trianum-P and Trianum-G ). Like all others, industrial crops are also affected [...] y. With mechanization, it is very important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigor so that the harvesting

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  may be native species and thrips from neighbouring greenhouses. Installing insect netting in the vents can certainly help, but it is not always enough. [...] . 3. They come in with plant material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants and are almost invisible. The existence of this route [...] residual effect, it is easier for the grower to build up a population of natural enemies. Thrips infestations often start along paths and in warm places

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  symptoms also differ by thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So put, the consequences can [...] congregate and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite spot.' Western flower thrips , for example, prefer flower buds and growth points [...] discolored spots and dots. These patches are brown on white roses and white on red roses. Early damage to a cucumber fruit causes it to grow curved. On

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest [...] between the delivery of biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered [...] covered, as well as preparing for application and troubleshooting. It’s a highly informative treatment of a topic of great importance to growers who want

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  available for our Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema carpocapsae based nematode products, including Entonem , Capsanem and Scia-Rid . The composition of the [...] quality, shelf life, dissolvability, and sustainability," says Cyrille. "Formulation is paramount for a healthy and successful nematode product range. This [...] Koppert a big advantage in this field when it comes to the competition." Correct application is crucial It remains crucial that nematodes are applied correctly