• FAQ Spidex Vital

  January 1, 1970

  What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all mobile stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis. The carrier material is the same [...] obtain the best pest control. Does anything change to the optimum transport conditions? Logistics trials on several routes have shown that the optimum [...] same as the current product. How will this change my existing program that has been working for years? Apart from the fact you have to switch your current

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  there are various species. These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems. It pricks cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucks [...] causes silver-grey spots on the leaves, which are very characteristic of thrips. Brown dots can often be seen on flowers. The thrips' strongest strategy [...] hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals. Others rely entirely on the use of various

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can [...] still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. "The fact that Swirskii [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new

• Spidex Boost

  January 1, 1970

  predatory mites over time. The mites will leave the sachets within a few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex Boost depends on climate, crop and pest density [...] advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus persimilis is [...] within the sachet and gradually disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  and the perseverance of the people who believe in our mission to improve the health of people and the planet in partnership with nature. With the same [...] welcoming the next generation of leaders for the first time in over twenty years. CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek and CFO Robert Pathuis of the biological [...] protection company will hand over the reins on 1 January 2022, after which the five other Board members will be in charge of the family company. René Koppert

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  January 1, 1970

  new product marketed under the name, Chrysopa-E , which uses the egg stage of the lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea , instead of the larval stage used previously [...] costs with less need for chemical corrections that may disrupt the total biological system in the greenhouse. Exceptional broad diet The existing control products [...] possible for you to use many more beneficials and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. Chrysopa-E is also suitable for long-term

• Atheta

  January 1, 1970

  back the top 1-2 cm. of the growing media. Adults are non-diapausing under greenhouse light conditions. Population will fluctuate throughout the growing [...] large par on the prey population density. Handling Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop [...] negative impact on their quality. In case you do need to store Atheta, please follow the instructions below. Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality

• Lettuce

  January 1, 1970

  (Lactuca sativa) belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It is a hardy annual that is easy to cultivate and most often grown for its leaves. It is, however [...] however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies.

• Hop

  January 1, 1970

  About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants stay in the ground. They emerge [...] with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  August 18, 2021

  afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year with thorough preparation for the new season. More than ever before, a good start to the season is half the battle [...] e product. The end of the growing cycle is the time for more radical solutions, so you can start the new season with a clean slate and the circle is complete [...] grower, you have to keep the crop healthy for almost a year. Your focus shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention