• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  shape and new design, will be available as of July 20, 2020. The material, content and application of the new Spical -Plus sachet remain the same. The sachet [...] successfully been used for years for the biocontrol of destructive spider mites . The new sachet is slimmer and trimmer than the former square version. Spical-Plus [...] is a predatory mite that offers biocontrol for various kinds of spider mite. Spical-Plus can be used to effectively prevent and control spider mites.

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  Systems in the Netherlands and the Canadian based Ecoation have signed a cooperation agreement on June 13 th 2019. The contract was signed at the GreenTech [...] mFlex and Micothon, won the GreenTech Concept Award for the IRIS! Scoutrobot. This robot registers plant health and diseases in greenhouses. The technology [...] Ecoation. Koppert is engaged in the business of biological crop protection and for this reason involved in the selection and development of effective AI monitoring

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  What are the options? When should I do what? Determine the strategy that you intend to follow and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation [...] Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly The How and Why of IPM Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly If you [...] can develop at lightning speed. Decide and act quickly and ensure that you get some insight into the severity of the situation. If you’re too late for biological

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  time! The temperature in particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the [...] multiply. This is why the insects feel so at home in a warm greenhouse. Other factors also play a role, such as humidity and the type of crop. An additional [...] additional point is that western flower thrips love both plant juices and pollen, multiplying much faster on flowering plants than on a crop without flowers

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies IPM: The Path to a Successful [...] are being implemented globally and at European level. The European Green Deal including the Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork, are aimed at a reduction [...] it’s essential that biodiversity is something we treasure and promote. ‘Biodiversity is declining worldwide due to the loss of habitats, the use of pesticides

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  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 [...] shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year with thorough [...] thorough preparation for the new season. More than ever before, a good start to the season is half the battle. The end of the crop rotation circle has become

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores [...] movement in the crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus [...] Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation! Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self [...] not stick to the stigma. At high humidity, the pollen sticks to the stamen and does not fall onto the stigma. In conventional greenhouses, the recommended

• Operation Mealybug

  damage to crops. Both the female adults and the nymphs feed on the plants, resulting in misshapen and yellowing leaves. They also foul the plants with their [...] inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of [...] secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  issues and promote positive change. In the context of this year’s theme "Beat Plastic Pollution," we are aiming to raise awareness about the issue and highlight [...] waste, plastic use and fostering sustainable practices in our operations. Plastic pollution poses a severe threat to the environment and ecosystems worldwide [...] pressing environmental issue that arises from the excessive use of plastic materials in farming practices. Recognizing the urgency, one of our sustainability