• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  pattern on the forewings. Get in touch with us and let us help you identify the thrips problem you are dealing with, as choose the best solutions to control [...] can provide a definitive answer. Nevertheless, we can help you get started with a few rules of thumb. Echinothrips americanus is the easiest to identify:

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  n,' says Product Manager Rick van der Pas. 'This design perfectly aligns with the positioning of Horiver in the market, focusing on the highest efficacy [...] threats. Rollertraps, sticky ribbons strategically placed in hot spots or areas with high pest pressure, efficiently trap a broad spectrum of pest insects. Tailored

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Ten Facts About Thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle [...] prevent this, some growers use overpressure in the greenhouse. 3. They come in with plant material Larvae and eggs can 'hitch a ride' on cuttings or young plants [...] making solid agreements. If the plant nursery does not use chemical products with a long-lasting residual effect, it is easier for the grower to build up a

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  spray with a fully integratable product. The end of the growing cycle is the time for more radical solutions, so you can start the new season with a clean [...] development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year with thorough preparation for the new season. More than ever before, a good start [...] so they can develop a sizable population and keep problems under control with ease. But the story doesn't end there, as it's also important to scout carefully

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various [...] ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects [...] "Great to have Natutec Drive up and running. We have achieved massive benefits with uniformity of applications and labor savings." In the Netherlands, consultant

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  row of eggs, while others deposit them in layers. Every species has eggs with a characteristic shape, color, and pattern. The number of eggs also varies: [...] drop to the ground and hide in a subterranean hollow, which they reinforce with saliva and silk threads. A pupa looks very different from a caterpillar, [...] for a suitable place to attach itself to, and then it unfolds its wings. With barely perceptible movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  Agronomic Developer at Koppert, states. These diverse organisms interact with one another, with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity [...] is very complex. “Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, microorganisms such as nematodes, bacteria and fungi and [...] soil organisms in view of their symbiotic relationships and interactions with other soil components. Soil is vital for life on earth. It regulates water

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  Biological Systems “Partners with Nature” to contribute to better health of people and the planet. In this partnership with nature, we make agriculture [...] sachet. Inside of each paper sachet is an army of 1,000 predatory mites mixed with bran. Additionally, the sachet contains grain mites which the predatory mite [...] dry may linger on the plant for days. Sometimes the chemical residue stays with the plant for long enough that a child or pet may encounter it. This encounter

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  Nature's Best Practices State and Federal restrictions coupled with chemical resistances have pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective [...] Koppert provide growers the ability to produce a crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective [...] Based on their extensive experience, Koppert's knowledgeable staff will work with you to determine which of their predatory products will best suit your pest

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  enemies. ‘It goes much further for us, too. We have already made good progress with the use of microorganisms, both in the soil and above ground. Look at the [...] success of a product like Trianum. We are also making very good progress with the use of the NatuGro natural nutrients. However, there are still many [...] scientific staff. For the time being, however, we will need to keep collaborating with universities, testing stations, and other knowledge institutes.’ Nevertheless