• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 30, 2025

  appreciate a consultant who walks the fields with them, listens to the problems from the staff, and looks the grower in the eye when discussing possible solutions [...] recent trip to New England for the NECANN Boston 2025 cannabis show. It was good to get out of the greenhouses and circulate among the cannabis growers. NECANN [...] bottles. Other useful items were free for the taking as well, including durable scouting journals, quality pens for out in the field, and lanyards to hold bu

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  benefits for growers and is completely safe. At present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries in the Netherlands [...] More information about Natutec Drive? The latest in the series of Natutec associated technologies for agriculture and horticulture – Natutec Drive – now [...] tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects in the correct

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada Spidex Vital will be officially launched at February 15, shortly followed by the launch [...] international force in biocontrol. The advanced Spidex Vital biological solution for spider mites takes it to the next level for professional growers worldwide [...] egg-laying capacity. Trials conducted with the new composition showed the searching capacity of the predatory mites covered a greater distance over a longer

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

  February 28, 2025

  rt members-only event, and is free for members. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts at [...] t is the leading national association for the green industry and works to connect that industry across states and segments, providing members the opportunity [...] experts and have meaningful discussions with peers all across the country. For more information on the workshop and registration information, go to https://bit

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from [...] from the sachet enter the crop. So when the spider mites turn up, they’re ready for action. The mites in Spical are more resistant to chemical pesticides [...] scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Ten facts about spider mites The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus in Spical is one of the old hands

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

  March 7, 2025

  listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding [...] Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion [...] You can listen to the podcast from the following sources: SPOTIFY https://spoti.fi/4hjwf8d APPLE PODCASTS https://apple.co/4h5PhyH For more information

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  n occurs from the middle to the end of July, but every year you have to carefully observe the moment of flight of adult beetles.’ In the first year of [...] their strength. The leaves regained a dark green colour and the quality of the fruit improved and evened out. We expect good yields in the years to come [...] process that the quality of our fruit is most important for us. And the natural environment of our farms helps us to avoid using chemical methods.’ The farm has

• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  They’re the best way to get to know each client and the staff who implement the tropical bioprogram. Visits are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency [...] that remain. Located in the heartland of tropical producers for North America, TPIE is the principal trade event showcasing the latest trends in foliage [...] Come visit Koppert’s booth at The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 22–24

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

  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 [...] against Horiver sticky traps - the most effective sticky trap for detection and mass trapping. These sticky traps are vital for weekly checks of pests. Crop [...] Crop checks are also important for detecting pests. Ask your consultant about the best approach if you detect whitefly or other pests in your crop. Outstanding

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  simplifies the application process. The hanging mechanism remains unchanged, enabling easy placement of the product in the crop canopy. The new Citripar [...] developing fully sustainable packaging in the future. Citripar is registered for use only in California within the United States. Please verify local regulations [...] crops, now features a new packaging designed with the environment and ease of application in mind. The redesigned packaging includes a practical feature: