• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 5, 2025

  large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies [...] pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. In the episode, host Bill Calkins and Phil discuss the spring production season and then focus on IPM for [...] success looks like for the greenhouse or nursery before integrating biocontrols, and starting slowly with just one crop or one pest to hone the necessary skills

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  infection. This fungus is incredibly hardy and can survive in the soil, on crop remnants, on machines and tools, and in parts of the greenhouse structure. Even [...] There are many different species and varieties of Fusarium that affect a wide variety of crops. If a crop is weak, damaged, or under stress this increases its [...] Infection by Fusarium results in wilting and rotting areas that you can see at the base of the plant, the stem, or on the fruit. The most common type, Fusarium

• Koppert Attends NECANN Boston 2025

  February 28, 2025

  fungus gnats, spider mites , and more, and built successful bioprograms for cannabis growers in the US and abroad. For commercial and other serious cannabis [...] Friday and Saturday, March 21st and 22nd. NECANN Boston is a prolific gathering place for cannabis growers around New England to establish and explore [...] They’re constantly researching and discovering unique methods and solutions to help guide success for growers. Stop by and chat with your knowledgable Koppert

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  product Trianum and other biostimulants. Do you want to know more about the Koppert protocol or the different products, check the website or contact one of [...] anxious looking at the weather forecast. Are the buds and flowers resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures that occur occasionally? Some [...] regarding frost damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes. There are multiple possible

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  specialized packaging, and attention to handling, storage, and shipping conditions. It takes a great deal of knowledge and technology and strict adherence to [...] Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya within one or two days. Koppert puts much effort and dedication into controlling its supply chain [...] customers. Getting beneficials, bumblebees, and microbials – all natural products – delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  strawberry and grape. This fungus has also changed its name and is now officially called Botryotinia fuckeliana . Other Botrytis species are fussier and more [...] Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions [...] powder on leaves, flowers, fruit, or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  vineyard blocks Open perforated boxes and leave on the ground (away from visible ant nests) Benefits: Easy to apply Can fly and lay eggs Cryptobug uses the mealybug [...] operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously and will give you a more robust mealybug program when used together; however, [...] hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: along vineyard edges Curatively:

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  soft fruits such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview [...] diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either they have been removed by international and local authorities, or pests have become [...] nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves onto the

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  likes tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chrysanthemums. The African cotton leafworm likes tomato, sweet peppers, and beans. And the box tree moth... loves box [...] are often an inconspicuous brown and greyish color. Numerous caterpillars are causing problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars [...] box tree moth, banana moth, tomato leaf miner moth, and Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  that Koppert still leads the way and provides growers with secure supply, superior quality, expert guidance and advice, and access to continuous innovation [...] versatility and efficacy. “ They reproduce quickly, they’re cost-effective, and there’s a wide variety of species - each with its own pest target. And there [...] changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation. Nowadays Kris is Business Unit Manager Region South Europe MEA. Kris adds: ‘ I am so proud