• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control. Eco-friendly Companies can capitalize on marketing [...] Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for employees and customers. Crop [...] marketing an eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth. Coverage Predatory

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  we keep the temperature as low as possible to ensure the predatory mites are ‘at rest’, consume little energy, and have a comfortable journey. On arrival [...] active. Be quick It’s important to release them into the crop as soon as possible. After all, the predatory mites have to spend their short lives eating [...] eating spider mites . If you wait too long to release them, the number of predatory mites in the bottles of Spical will decrease sharply while spider mite

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis. Readily available analysis and data visualization. Save time on the scouting [...] contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing the efficacy of control agents. iPM App

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  What are the options? When should I do what? Determine the strategy that you intend to follow and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation [...] spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective control method, you first need to know the scope of the attack. Don’t underestimate the problem – whitefly [...] More about whitefly control At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly The How and Why of IPM Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  Future Generations The world population will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a [...] and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic principles [...] and productive agriculture and horticulture. It's the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Driven by Health To be

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  access to tomato growers around the world. The two innovative biological solutions producers are located in the heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable growing [...] were needed for the full European registration dossier. The two low risk active ingredients and the product V10 have been approved by the Dutch registration [...] sale of this natural viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  few adverse effects on biological controls. However, due to increased resistance to pesticides, biological control is becoming the preferred method of [...] not only spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result [...] Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 19, 2024

  reducing bottlenecks in the supply chain. Enhancing profitability Market demand for fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting season. Being [...] Crop Protection Crop Monitoring and Scouting What is Biological Control? The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management Growers nowadays are facing many challenges [...] pest and disease pressure while maintaining productivity and considering the strict regulations regarding chemical pesticide usage and maximum residue

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  January 8, 2019

  present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control different types of thrips by consuming the eggs and the first [...] only holds advantages for growers; the economical 6-litre bucket format also makes it easier to transport all along the supply chain.’ Thripex has been an [...] first larval stage of the pest. This predatory mite also has an effect on other small organisms such as spider mites and tarsonemid mites (e.g. strawberry

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  More information The nematodes are doing their job IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Beneficial nematodes [...] together with chemical solutions. As a biological solution, the nematodes leave no harmful residue on the crop, which means that both conventional and organic [...] soft fruit, potatoes and several outdoor vegetables . The increasing limitation in availability and the growing resistance to pesticides means that growers