• Rhyzobug FAQ

  What is the best application time during the day? Apply in the evening. What is the best application time related to the pest level? As soon as the pest [...] pest is detected. How do I apply the Rhyzobius lophanthae into the field? Open the cap of the tube and tap the ladybird adults on the plants. On which crops [...] positive. Who can apply the product into the crop and is it safe to use? Everyone is able to apply Rhyzobug. It is safe for the user and no permits are required

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies [...] strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station [...] Station is the first agricultural experiment station in the United States. Founded in 1875, it’s an independent state agency whose main mission is research

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals [...] er Ruud Sies and Hanneke van Hintum tell the stories of passionate farmers and growers who show us that only sustainable horticulture and agriculture can [...] can make the world’s food production healthier, safer, more productive and resilient. Join them on World Food Day and view some of the recent Resilience

• FAQ Nematodes

  temperatures and certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes [...] humans or any animals. Is the carrier material harmful to the environment? No, the carrier material is biodegradable and not harmful to the environment, fish [...] on the pump and the spray boom? The pressure on the nozzle may not exceed 20 bar (190 psi), with conventional large volume nozzles. Why should the soil

• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 10, 2025

  solutions protect crops and reduce environmental impact. The whole series is available to watch on both Instagram accounts: @windsetfarms and @koppertus.com [...] educational and approachable videos shared on social media platforms. “Our customers want to know more than ever about sustainability and how their food is grown [...] unique and effective way of controlling aphids . By blending storytelling with scientific insight, Windset Farms and Koppert invite consumers into the world

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  landscape, and nursery. This is an AmericanHort members-only event, and is free for members. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of [...] rt is the leading national association for the green industry and works to connect that industry across states and segments, providing members the opportunity [...] carefully selected experts and have meaningful discussions with peers all across the country. For more information on the workshop and registration information

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good [...] whether the beneficials feel at home and are reproducing or not. Monitoring – systematically keeping track of how the situation is developing – is therefore [...] knowledge about pests! Sticky traps and pheromone traps Scouting in the crop is sometimes the only way to determine the development of a pest. For example

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  contaminate the leaves and fruits and transmit viruses. The tobacco whitefly is infamous for being able to transmit more than 25 viruses to the plants it [...] to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should use [...] you spot the first whitefly, quickly assess the extent of the spread. Are they present on one plant in a corner, or have they spread throughout the crop?

• Trial results beneficial nematodes in fruit orchards

  sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with [...] agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was [...] to reduce the pest pressure for the following spring. Easy application and good results ‘For the preparation, I leave the nematodes at room temperature

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World Forum [...] comes to promoting the event worldwide and finding key speakers and panels for the presentations and discussions to raise awareness on the vital topic of plant [...] authorities and NGOs to recognize and embrace this common goal that will benefit us all,’ Peter explains. ‘Our aim for the event is to inform and influence