• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  indicator that the treatment has been effective! The level of damage to your crop is also a good indicator of whether or not the nematodes are proving effective [...] stages of cultivation, predatory mites such as Swirski-Mite ( Amblyseius swirskii ) tackle the initial larval stages. However, if large numbers of insects [...] Loss of appetite, discoloration, drying out, and shrinkage – the nematodes are doing their job The nematodes in Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) and Capsanem

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  caused by the mechanism described above. So we see a direct effect of frost on the damage of buds and flowers. Besides that we see a second, maybe even more [...] There are multiple possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the [...] harvest or no harvest. When sugar content increases, this will have the effect of reducing the freezing temperature. A strong and healthy plant (with strong

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  the mysterious disappearance of many honeybee colonies. Although the exact causes are unclear, it appears that a combination of parasites and pesticides may [...] longevity of the hives can be jeopardized. When using bumblebees and honeybees together, Koppert recommends separating the two bees by a minimum of 100 yards [...] What is the difference between honeybees and bumblebees? In terms of their strong natural pollination qualities, bumblebees and honeybees complement each

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  Thrips have long been a major threat to crops, but worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading more [...] through crop rinsing at Koppert – that other species of thrips are active too. Investigations of leaf samples have instantly shown that infestations can [...] such solutions are not immediately available for all species of thrips in all types of crop." Developments in the Netherlands are replicated elsewhere

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  same time, the quality of the product and the reliability of supply are also important in our approach. We also put a great deal of energy into after-sales [...] crop protection . The Mexican producer of propagation materials for the ornamentals sector has reduced its use of chemicals by 80%. Having developed a keen [...] combating the larvae of this pest. ‘Sciarid fly has always been a stubborn pest for us,’ explains Federico Martínez Martínez. ‘Many of our products have a

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  office.’ Real-time Insight Into the State of Your Crop The app's image recognition tool uses photographs taken of Horiver sticky traps to identify and count [...] gives instant insight into the integrated pest management (IPM) situation of greenhouse growers, has won the prestigious GreenTech Innovation Award at [...] because it provides a digital platform for the registration and analysis of not only pests and diseases, but also the biological control and chemical

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  Trialeurodes vaporariorum adult Whitefly: The Source of Multiple Problems There are also many different kinds of whitefly . Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) [...] removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and Mealy Bugs And then there are aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato crops. The different kinds of aphids all [...] enemies - ladybirds. Caterpillars Lastly, there's the problem of caterpillars – the larvae of moths. In greenhouse-grown and outdoor tomato crops, Tuta absoluta

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  save 2,860 pounds of Styrofoam per year. That is a yearly saving of 1.43 tons of Styrofoam that will not be produced and stay out of landfills. Styrofoam [...] For the Better Health of People and the Planet For the past 50 years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet [...] will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019. This method

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  use of Entonem and Capsanem . ‘We decided on a comprehensive approach and reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one of the four directors of this [...] range of chemical agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert [...] in the Dutch town of ‘s-Gravenzande near The Hague have been using insectparasitic nematodes since 2015. It has reduced their use of chemical agents by

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  countries because of the harm they inflict on people, the planet, and many types of pollinators, including bumblebees and butterflies. Advantages of using an IPM [...] sticking out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and growth of the plant [...] instruments. This makes the work of the IPM consultant so versatile, interesting and sometimes complicated. The importance of a well balanced IPM program has