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

  December 16, 2024

  Koppert’s national ornamental crop specialist, Heidi Doering, has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals

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  have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact [...] Tailored advice requires detailed information on local factors, such as the crop itself, climate conditions and the level of infestation. To ensure a correct [...] Important! Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Check local registration requirements. Koppert Biological Systems cannot

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  Beneficial nematodes in Stone Fruits & Nuts Crop Pest Latin Name Oriental Fruit Moth Cydia molesta Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae When [...] biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic nematodes are common soil pests that affect plants

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  butterflies and other pollinators becoming more active. Along with many other crops, blueberries rely heavily on pollinators to initiate the production of berries [...] support this reproductive phase. In addition to the standard nutrition, the crop requires high concentrations of trace minerals and calcium. If it doesn’t

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  food for the predatory mite, it will starve. This sounds logical, but for crops such as roses and strawberries, growers can only tolerate a very low level [...] always need to use feeding mites, as the predatory mite can also survive in crops that produce pollen. This means they can be released even before a problem

• Koppert Launches NatuGro System for California Strawberry Growers

  November 13, 2018

  Biological Systems, a leading provider of safe, natural solutions for improving crop health, resilience and production, recently announced the introduction of [...] nts and professional, customized advice to help strawberry growers boost crop yields by up to 10 percent. The three components of the NatuGro System are:

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  about pesticide - resistant pest populations Significantly less REI’s in your crop equals better work efficiency Beneficial insect introductions are designed [...] scenarios – this is not an “All or Nothing” approach Many growers report a crop that grows and finishes faster – less stunting from repeated insecticide

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  has a wide range of biological pest control products that help keep your crops healthy and vigorous. Here is a list of options. Western Flower Thrips F [...] humidity. Focus on plant resilience It is becoming more and more apparent that crop resilience is a crucial factor in the IPM strategy. You can strengthen plant

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  released. It ensures that the next generations establish themselves well in the crop so they can do their valuable work. With their great appetite they can devour [...] devour spider mites with the greatest ease, keeping the natural balance in the crop. This is why growers continue to opt for Spidex.” Read the first article

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  Approach Koppert IPM app The How and Why of IPM NatuGro in strawberry Chemical crop protection is not sustainable, regardless of the sales market. Now is the [...] ‘Poinsettia growers understand that there is no future for total chemical crop protection and that something has to change,’ says Richard. ‘German retailers