• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  cultivation consultant Jenette Douma cites the situation in the Netherlands as an example, where for many years it was assumed that only the Western flower [...] shown that infestations can be quite extensive. "We have seen species such as the Echinothrips , Thrips setosus , and Dichromothrips corbetti appear. A [...] Thrips setosus , or Japanese thrips. This species was hardly scouted at all as growers had assumed that they didn’t have it in their crops – it turned out

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  Farms is making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van der Hoeven Horticultural Products, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Green [...] more than two years looking into automated and data-driven techniques such as climate control, biological control of pests and diseases and more. Their [...] Yassin Lahiani. "The experience gained in the Mediterranean regions such as Spain and Morocco are already being applied in the Middle East for many years

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  visit Oregon Beer Growler Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  knowledge As a growing knowledge company, sharing the latest research results and accumulated advice through its more than 200 consultants worldwide, as well [...] best practices with regard to pollination under artificially lit conditions. As one of the world’s biggest breeders of bumblebee species, Koppert Biological [...] the benefits of its ‘Bee vision’ innovation, and influencing factors such as coatings, screens and filters in greenhouses that may inadvertently restrict

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  similar. And relying on the colour alone doesn't provide a solution either, as this varies depending on the ambient temperature and the food source. In this [...] leaf veins, while western flower thrips can often be found in the flower. As stated, only an expert can provide a definitive answer. They take a critical [...] with us and let us help you identify the thrips problem you are dealing with, as choose the best solutions to control it effectively! Contact us

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability to feed on multiple pests such as thrips and cyclamen [...] growers to capitalize on nature's innate ability to combat aggressive pests such as thrips , aphids , and spider mites . Natural pest control programs offered

• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  available as of July 20, 2020. The material, content and application of the new Spical -Plus sachet remain the same. The sachet itself acts as a rearing

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  easy to apply,’ Jenette Douma assures. ‘You need to start introduction as soon as the first armored scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products identified [...] the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supporting the establishment of local [...] Director, Peter Maes, said knowledge sharing was valuable to both organizations as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  control. The use of attractants in this application is aimed at catching as many pests as possible. Fungi and bacteria Recognizing fungi and bacteria is a more [...] however, sticky traps are an essential monitoring tool. Flying insects such as thrips and whitefly are often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly [...] In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial disease, you really