• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  such as Citripar , out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Avoid releasing during [...] If you are new to the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate [...] beneficial insect releases early in the season (April/May) Beneficials are much more effective when used proactively. By the time your field crew finds bleeding

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  an increasing number of growers to professionalize the biological control of their crops, Natutec Drive will improve the dispersal of our predatory mites [...] 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 [...] present, Natutec Drive is being used mainly for the biocontrol of pests in strawberries in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Germany. Trials

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that [...] mitigating the risk of losses due to inadequate pollination. Strengthening crop health: Our plant health products fortify the natural defenses of crops, rendering [...] pests. This approach minimizes the need for chemical pesticides, effectively reducing crop losses and guaranteeing the quality of harvested produce. Enhancing

• 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 [...] importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty, threats to the environment and economic development. The BioProtection Portal will be particularly [...] demands for healthier and safer food, and reduce pressures on the environment. Users of the portal enter their country and crop pest problem query to start

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  We end the year with thorough preparation for the new season. More than ever before, a good start to the season is half the battle. The end of the crop rotation [...] system. This is why the new season actually starts at the end of the current cultivation cycle. During the last six weeks before the harvest it is time to [...] e product. The end of the growing cycle is the time for more radical solutions, so you can start the new season with a clean slate and the circle is complete

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch and kill the pest at it's Achilles heel: the larvae. Current [...] know each client and the staff who implement the bioprogram. Visits are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from [...] 2025 in Baltimore, MD Be sure to stop by the Koppert booth at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) at The Baltimore Convention Center, January 8–10

• New Facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 20, 2018

  spoke on the history of Koppert and the endless possibilities for the future. Leamington was selected as location as it has a high density of greenhouse [...] congratulate Koppert Canada on their great successes of the last 25 years. We wish them further success in the many years to come and we are thrilled to have [...] Leamington, Ontario, on 4 December. This new building marks a culmination of 25 years of continuous growth and expansion in Canada. Koppert Canada’s General

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  throughout the logistics chain. For example, the datamatrix 2D barcode identifies the specific batch of a product. A QR code helps you navigate the product [...] nature and contribute to the health of people and the planet. The new branding was developed to reflect our mission and values. The Koppert' K' is designed [...] Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Introducing our new product

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected [...] resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew doesn't differ much from that for [...] strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have something in their bag of tricks to defend against the fungal diseases mildew and

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  it, they create the entry points the fungus needs to strike. Several species of caterpillars , such as Duponchelia , are a good example of this. They cause [...] fungus grows on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial infection is left [...] The advantages of Trianum Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation! Botrytis: ten must-knows