• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  August 18, 2021

  facility, ready to pollinate. No waiting for migratory bee keepers! Availability is guaranteed when orders are placed 14-16 weeks prior to delivery. Koppert [...] Strawberry Tomato Cranberry Almond Many more... Pollination When & Where You Need It Bumblebees produced in Howell, MI Certified disease and pest free by Michigan

• Biological seed treatment

  General information The demand for biological seed treatment solutions is increasing. They ensure that farmers protect their potential yield and quality [...] drought-, salinity stress, and improve the uptake of plant nutrients. What is biological seed treatment? Biological seed treatment consists of active i [...] seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed when it requires them. What are the benefits of biological seed treatment? Biological

• About Koppert

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert,

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from Verticillium [...] General Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot [...] rot Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  pose a more serious threat. If bears are present, it is recommended that agricultural electrical fencing is placed around the Quad units. [...] Collapse Disorder (CCD) is the name given to the mysterious disappearance of many honeybee colonies. Although the exact causes are unclear, it appears that a [...] What is the difference between honeybees and bumblebees? In terms of their strong natural pollination qualities, bumblebees and honeybees complement each

• Grapevine powdery mildew

  (Erysiphe necator) is closely synchronized with the vine growth stages and environmental conditions. Understanding its lifecycle is essential to implementing [...] unlike most other grapevine pathogens, it does not require free water (such as rain or dew) to infect, making it a persistent threat throughout the entire [...] Grapevine powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) is a widespread fungal disease that poses a serious threat to commercial viticulture worldwide. The pathogen

• Grape downy mildew

  ion (depending on temperature and humidity), the disease is often well-established before it can be visually detected in the field. Leaf symptoms Yellowish [...] Management (IPM) programs. The free-living amoeba Willaertia magna C2c Maky is known for its ability to produce a wide range of bio-active compounds involved in [...] though in milder climates it can also persist as mycelium within infected buds and canes. In spring, oospore germination is triggered when temperatures

• Rhizoctonia solani

  only the mycelium is important in this context. Thanatephorus cucumeris is a soil-inhabiting fungus, that is very persistent in the soil. It overwinters as [...] as Rhizoctonia solani , the vegetative stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that the fungus produces basidiospores [...] as mycelium or sclerotia in the soil and on crop residues. It is also seed-borne. Thanatephorus cucumeris causes diseases such as phytophthora root rot

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  solution to the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and in the future. At Koppert we are [...] Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number [...] field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially in dry conditions where the relative humidity is low. This

• 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 fungus [...] Fusarium wilt is difficult to combat. This makes prevention essential. Because many Fusarium species and varieties strike when crops are weak, it is essential [...] causes this disease, Fusarium , is found worldwide and can infect many plants. In addition to causing wilting, Fusarium wilt is also responsible for causing