• Beetles

  fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of [...] hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form [...] to the control of aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal

• Cranberry

  macrocarpon) is a particular North American species of cranberry is also referred to as large cranberry, American cranberry or bearberry. The cranberry is indigenous [...] northeastern and north-central areas of the United States. This cranberry is also found in certain regions along the Pacific Coast of North America and

• Chrysanthemum

  called mum or chrysanth, is a flowering plant that belongs to the genus Chrysanthemum of the family of Asteraceae. The plant is originally from Asia and [...] purposes. Traditionally, yellow is the main colour of this flowering plant. Nowadays, a wide range of other colours is available such as white, purple

• Gerbera

  flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and [...] with another species from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia. The result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ [...] but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical studies. Recommended

• Cotton

  protective casing for the seeds of the cotton plant, is soft and fluffy and is the source of the fibre which is spun into thread and woven into cloth worldwide

• Koppert Launches NatuGro System for California Strawberry Growers

  August 5, 2021

  health, resilience and production, recently announced the introduction of its new NatuGro System in the California strawberry market. NatuGro features a [...] cold-pressed extract of seaweed, humic acids, herbs and other ingredients. It contains large quantities of organic elements such as amino acids, enzymes [...] confident in the NatuGro System’s ability to increase strawberry yields, we back it with an iron-clad performance guarantee,” noted Danny El-Aaidi, Sales Manager

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  capacity to produce biological solutions. ‘We all want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis for sustainable food production [...] embrace this common goal that will benefit us all. Our aim for the conference is to inform and influence all these diverse sectors and create the necessary [...] for the importance of plant health.’ Calling for papers The call for papers is now officially open and Koppert invites you to submit a paper either for oral

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching new possibilities. Contact your local [...] Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this

• Almond

  About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa and the Indian s [...] subcontinent. The name also refers to the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to the genus Prunus

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  look that reflects its quality and reliability even more,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘The material of the sachet is still the same, but [...] Swirski-Mite Plus is a trusted biological solution from Koppert Biological Systems for the effective control of thrips and whitefly in many crops worldwide [...] but the shape is more elongated and features a new design. The properties and application remain unchanged, and recent tests with the new packaging show