• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  releases. If you are new to the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate [...] out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Avoid releasing during heatwaves. 4) [...] needs, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of Koppert experts. We're here to support you at every stage of your journey towards sustainable crop protection

• NodoKare

  information Crops See product label for the full list of crops. Availability NodoKare™ is registered for sale in the following U.S. states and territories: [...] application rates and general recommendations. Storage time after receipt Adhere to expiration date printed on product packaging. Storage temperature Room temperature

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  Specialist, Heidi Doering, as the featured industry expert in their article, The Shift from IPM to Integrated Plant Health . Based in the Netherlands, HortiDaily [...] article appears in the May 4th, 2026 issue of the platform’s daily newsletter. Quoted extensively in the article, Heidi explains the recent shift from conventional [...] detail regarding the compatibility between chemical and biological inputs being a critical factor in the shift. Heidi explores the nature of the adoption curve—the

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 25, 2025

  critical right now because this is the time to get a biocontrol plan in place, so crops are protected from the very start of the season. Jeremy Webber rose through [...] magazine has been the industry’s voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and [...] article in the March issue of GrowerTalks. In Aphids—Go Time he discusses key points about the main types of aphids growers are most likely to encounter

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  August 18, 2021

  tissue from the host into substances that are easy for the nematodes to absorb. The larvae die within a few days. The population development of the nematodes [...] etc. Application of the nematodes is safe for the user and fast and effective, when applied in the right manner. After application, the parasitic nematodes [...] nematodes actively hunt for the larvae and penetrate them. The nematodes then feed on the contents of the larvae, releasing certain bacteria from their intestinal

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  y, for the bumblebees this can mean death from the heat. Therefore, it is important to ensure proper steps are taken by the grower to help the bumblebees [...] pollination . Once the temperature increases pass the 59°F mark bumblebees start focusing on keeping the hive cool. To do that they stay in the hive and use different [...] keeping cool. For the bumblebees staying cool becomes a necessity to surviving. One method that we advise our growers to follow, to help the hive stay cool

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

  December 16, 2024

  biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered, as well as preparing [...] great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and [...] magazine has been the industry’s voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and

• Koppert Meets American Secretary of Agriculture

  January 29, 2020

  European Union to get to know the European Commission. Perdue and Pete Hoekstra, U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, visited Koppert Cress in Monster, Netherlands [...] government with the aim of easing the authorization processes of sustainable products on the American market." The message of René Ruiter for the Secretary of [...] given the opportunity to present their organization during this visit. René Ruiter gave a brief explanation in the experimental garden about the application

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  ahead of the game. Even though most applications happen in May or June, February is the right time to start planning to ward off redheaded flea beetle down [...] treatment options the key is to target beetles at the vulnerable larval phase, when there are high numbers of them down in the potting mixture. Capsanem and Isarid [...] in the soil. Timing of the application can be important for the products’ efficacy, and there are a few different methods for getting deep down to where

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 19, 2021

  warm, dry conditions, and the warmer it is, the faster the reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this [...] plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm. Out in the field, you should pay close attention to warm spots where there is little wind. The variation [...] is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the more effectively