• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 4, 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 [...] educating the public and passing new findings on to people trying to solve agricultural, public health, and environmental problems. Click here to learn more about [...] strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station

• Spidex Vital Go

  Application Hang sachets in and around first spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight. In tomato only use Spidex [...] Spidex Vital Go depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Release should be repeated biweekly if [...] at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70%

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  human health and ensuring food security. We at Koppert are fully aware of this and endeavor to promote healthy soils in which healthy crops and biodiversity [...] chemical elements are essential to plants. Soils supply 15. Agricultural production will have to increase by 60% to meet the global food demand in 2050. 33% of [...] ecosystems and our wellbeing by addressing growing challenges in soil management and encouraging societies to improve soil health. Held on 5 December,

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides [...] predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies, thrips pupae and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant [...] brown legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  rolling. For complete information on any of these products, use the link below to view it on Koppert’s website. Each product page includes the beneficial organism [...] advantages, and the growing importance of IPM in today’s world. A Step-By-Step Guide To Whitefly Control A lot of basic whitefly questions are answered in this [...] organism, its scientific name and uses, how it works, directions for use, and product handling. ENERMIX Product page Info page for eretmocerus eremicus

• Natutec Airbug

  holes to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released [...] angle to ensure optimal crop coverage Storage conditions Store the Airbug and accessories in a dry and dust-free area. The Airbug can be stored in the supplied [...] released and close the lid Connect the tube to the blower and secure with a wing nut Place the fully charged battery in the belt bag Connect the cable to the

• Bedding plants

  demonstrate coloured flowers in spring and summer. They are easily divided in four different categories: Hardy annual plants which are planted directly into the [...] nematodes are doing their job Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Biocontrol for Spider Mites Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite [...] plants are usually annual, biennial or tender perennial plants used in gardens and parks. There is a wide range of plants especially produced to demonstrate

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  crucial to our well-being. Fertile soils are invaluable for our future and health. Adding organic matter to the soil nourishes the beneficial fungi and bacteria [...] fragile skin. While forests and plants protect the soil, millions of trees are cut down every year, and fields are cultivated in ways that often harm the soil [...] chemical pesticides and fertilizers. This practice kills a lot of good fungi and bacteria, which are present in the soil. It is important to realize that of

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  ecosystems and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic [...] applicable for sustainable and productive agriculture and horticulture. It's the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Driven [...] will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a great challenge to be able to provide all

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  ecosystem in which all living organisms interact. We capitalize on this system when using natural enemies. However, as a grower, 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 , too. When this fungus grows on a wound [...] 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