• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 4, 2023

  essential nutrients. The role of soil extends beyond being a mere substrate; it regulates water regimes, carbon emissions, and ensures the nutrient uptake [...] nourish beneficial fungi and bacteria, creating a vibrant soil food web that is fundamental for human sustenance. Overuse of artificial fertilizers disrupts [...] norm, urging Member States to define practices that prevent soil degradation. It targets key soil threats, aligning with Koppert's mission to enhance soil

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously [...] eggs Cryptobug uses the mealybug sex pheromone (among other cues) to locate its prey, so using mealybug mating disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could [...] Integrated Pest Management strategy marks a solid beginning. Nonetheless, it's crucial to acknowledge that every crop poses unique challenges and factors

• Clover

  leguminous pea family of Fabaceae . The plant is found in many places. The greatest variety of species is found in temperate climates in the Northern Hemisphere

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  About Cucurbita or gourd is a genus of herbaceous vines belonging to the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous [...] five species are cultivated for their edible fruit and seeds. This fruit is alternately known as pumpkin, squash or gourd. That depends on species, variety

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

  March 6, 2025

  implementing biocontrol strategies that work with Koppert’s Heidi Doering. Heidi is our National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest [...] parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s a riveting discussion that’s well worth a listen. Be sure to stay tuned until [...] until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding ornamental IPM. Her

• Faba bean

  species belonging to the vetch and pea family Fabaceae . The name ‘broad bean’ is commonly used in the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia and usually [...] are cultivated for consumption. The Vicia faba grows some 0.5–1.8 m tall and is a firm plant with sturdy stems of a square cross-section. The broad beans

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  s eremicus Encarsia formosa is particularly effective at combating the greenhouse whitefly , while Eretmocerus eremicus is primarily used against tobacco [...] ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and [...] Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples of

• Orchid

  About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse group of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually [...] consist of many flowers. The majority of orchids which are commercially sold is tropical or subtropical. There are varieties however that grow in colder climates

• Rhyzobug Brochure

  pesticide applications • Reduces the number of active ingredients • Makes it able to comply to the black pesticide list in the value chain Health and [...] Small scales are consumed entirely. 09-2023 In larger scales, feeding damage is visible as irregular holes in the scale cover.

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles . This book is well received worldwide and is currently being translated [...] virus it is still unclear which events can take place. The partners highly value knowledge sharing and will continue this even in this period. That is why [...] weeks on Wednesdays. Registration is possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that