• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  pests throughout the growing cycle. This detailed review of the benefits of an IPM program for the poinsettia grower explores the aim of the program, its [...] from the very first week the crop hits the facility. Koppert’s poinsettia experts can help figure out the best timing and application strategy for a particular [...] begins when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. An IPM program starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps monitor for invasive

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  soon as the crop has been cleared out of the greenhouse or field. 2. They fly into the greenhouse Adults can fly into the greenhouse through the vents. [...] s or arguments between the grower and the supplier of the plant material. You can avoid this by making solid agreements. If the plant nursery does not [...] itself at home in the upper levels of the crop and in the flowers. Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ) is found everywhere, through it prefers the underside of young

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 26, 2025

  Sales Consultant for the Northeast Region, Phil Gerry, will be the featured speakers on Monday, July 14th, at the 10:45AM session, ’Tis the Season: Repeatable [...] Technical Sales Consultant for the Northeast Region, covering six states. He was a lead grower for large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest [...] production for both mums and poinsettias. Heidi and Phil are crop experts who are well versed in fall crops. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance [...] hunger, poverty, threats to the environment and economic development. The BioProtection Portal will be particularly beneficial for growers looking to replace [...] standards, satisfy consumer demands for healthier and safer food, and reduce pressures on the environment. Users of the portal enter their country and crop

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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