• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] Temperature is the most crucial factor for population growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth [...] humidity is low, so development is faster. Humidifying (e.g., atomization) can, therefore, inhibit the infestation. The spider mite consumes a large quantity

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  August 10, 2021

  indication of the pests in their greenhouses and the opportunity to find the right biological solution in good time. Timely intervention can prevent the need for [...] up in the high 70s and high 90s in some places, pests like whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow [...] established that Horiver sticky traps come out top when compared to similar products. The traps retain their quality adhesive properties at high temperatures

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves. Some types of thrips prefer the lower parts of the crop [...] monitoring the development of infestations. Regular scouting in the crop is also essential as it allows you to trace the larvae. This increases the chance [...] detect the larvae too. After all, the sooner you can identify the thrips problem, the better the chance of success in eliminating it. Detecting the larvae requires

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  plants. It’s a riveting discussion that’s well worth a listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade [...] gives her a unique perspective. Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural [...] relate to biological IPM. Heidi also explores the importance of relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  and package a type of beetle, a natural enemy of armoured scales in citrus. The result is a product that is both affordable and easy to use," explains Jenette [...] development The testing and development of several other solutions is still ongoing. "We have developed a new and more cost-effective way to produce and [...] and support from storage to application for growers transitioning to biological crop protection . This includes a review of the grower's Integrated Pest

• Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium

  December 13, 2022

  depending on the crop. The best tip we can give growers is that prevention is better than cure. Fusarium wilt is an incredibly difficult disease to treat. The [...] Growers worldwide have to deal with the soil-borne fungal disease Fusarium wilt . As the name suggests, wilting is the most common symptom, but this soil-borne [...] The fungus that causes this disease, Fusarium , is found worldwide and can infect many plants. In addition to causing wilting, Fusarium wilt is also r

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and the sides of the hive or providing an [...] it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  prefers to reside inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves [...] insect. The greenhouse whitefly tends to spread over the plant vertically, considering that the larvae can only move in the first stage. The adult insects [...] By contrast, the life of the greenhouse whitefly is relatively short in very high temperatures. Spread over the plant In contrast to the greenhouse whitefly

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  which is a good 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 [...] Event: f477a40e07a8489c8383020e60cca1c8 A combined approach to thrips In addition to the effect on the pests, you should also see the damage to the crop decrease [...] liquefying the innards, and then the nematodes slurp up the contents. At the end all that is left is the shell, which is why you will see the caterpillar

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  fungi. The principle is very simple: the space that Trichoderma takes up on the roots is no longer available for pathogens and neither are the exudates [...] difficult for harmful fungi to develop. When the Trichoderma harzianum T-22 fungi grow on the roots, they trigger the plant to activate its defense mechanism [...] results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower wouldn't want that? The most significant advantages of Trianum in a nutshell: The Trianum