• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good use of this. For example, adding Trichoderma [...] nutrients through the root system. After all, a plant starts it's growth from the roots. Trichoderma harzianum – our Trianum product contains the powerful strain [...] minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  in no time! The temperature in particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and [...] and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel so at home in a warm greenhouse. Other factors also play a role, such as humidity and the type [...] 15°C/59°F, the development from egg to adult takes about 40 days. At 30 °C/86°F, it takes just nine to eleven days (it varies a bit depending on the species

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  e "Users will not easily notice the change based on the look & feel of the new formulation, except for the bags in the outer box which have a different [...] n of the carrier material has been entirely changed with a new formulation based on 100% biodegradable formulants. The new formulation has the advantage [...] Cyrille Verdun. The formulation still: … looks the same, is paste-like, and becomes a gel once water is added … leaves no residue … has the same efficacy

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  particularly important in the zone where the insects live, which is directly around the leaf. The microclimate there is often very different from that found elsewhere [...] extreme cold. You can store it for a short time at 10-15 °C/50-59°F, but the eggs will not hatch. To ensure good development, the daytime temperature should [...] temperature play a role, but the humidity should not be too low either. Otherwise the eggs will no longer hatch. More specifically, the humidity is particularly

• Koppert Biological Systems present at GreenTech 2018

  May 15, 2018

  at the RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. You can Register here for your free visit or click on the registration button below. GreenTech GreenTech is the place [...] Knowledge and innovation in the field of organic agriculture will be in the spotlight for three days. GreenTech Summit The GreenTech Summit will be held [...] in the horticulture industry. It will provide you with concrete answers to essential questions when it comes to technology and innovation for the production

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the species’ dietary preferences. For example, the cabbage moth [...] Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Spot the caterpillar [...] active at night. The caterpillars don’t usually have a lot of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae family

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  Now what? The Spread of Whitefly Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management The greenhouse [...] whitefly. The problem inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation [...] and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops under glass in particular. The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  hanging on the plant or on a stick in the soil. Don’t panic the pouch is harmless to you, your loved ones, and your pets. The reason for the pouch is that [...] to reduce the chemical pesticides sprays that once dry may linger on the plant for days. Sometimes the chemical residue stays with the plant for long enough [...] Additionally, the sachet contains grain mites which the predatory mite feeds on before it leaves the sachet. These predatory mites, which are the “good bugs

• Trianum's Seven Benefits

  June 6, 2018

  can pour on the liquid version, ideally while the plant is still young, or you can add it to the water used for irrigation. You can mix the granulate version [...] into the potting soil, or you can ask your potting soil supplier to do this for you to save you work. Trianum has many benefits 1. It improves the plant's [...] reliable and of a consistent quality 6. Safe for people, plants and the environment 7. Easy to apply For More Information

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable Future. Following the success of an earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI ( Centre for Agriculture [...] between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products identified by CABI Raising the awareness of available registered [...] promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supporting the establishment