• APH_Sea_Beyond_Brochure_-_DIGITAL_-_KOPPERT.PDF

  got the richest concentration of bioactive compounds. Organic acids help plants produce energy and encourage production of new compounds, boosting plant [...] protect chlorophyll. Mannitol protects and adjusts the amount of water in plant cells in times of water-related stresses. Alginic acid helps chelate nutrients [...] complex, so understanding their mechanism of action is intricate. Partnering with the National Research Council of Canada, we have identified a ‘biochemical

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty [...] to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya. Koppert Biological Systems is one of the partners to share [...] 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 a search

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  14–17, 2025. Learn from three days of informative tours and sessions on propagation and production, in the “home of fast horses, great bourbon, and ho [...] the beautiful, exciting Churchill Downs. Conference sessions include a Day of Plants focusing on Great plants forgotten that should get more attention [...] Conference in Louisville. Chris has spent his career working in a variety of nursery crops. Collaborating with growers, he creates comprehensive integrated

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 1, 2025

  in the February, 2025 edition of GrowerTalks magazine. In A Meaner Mite For A Badder Bug he gives an overview and history of the apex predator Amblydromalus [...] trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , and more—and developing and [...] experienced teams in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern (IPM) strategies to share. His extensive background

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  packaging and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful [...] reproduction of the mites. We are now looking at adapting the sachet for different climates and different locations.’ Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the [...] technologies for the safe and effective distribution of our biocontrol agents over large tracts of land,’ De Groot shares. ‘We are now looking at increasing

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  soil-borne diseases. This fungus targets the roots of the crop and feels especially at home on the roots of young plants. After applying Trianum, the spores [...] roots. This is of great help to the crop, as the mycelium competes with harmful fungi for space and nutrients, giving them little to no chance of developing [...] stronger and more resilient crop, which gives the plant extra support in times of stress. This ensures that the plant is well-prepared and ready to defend itself

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  ns – parts of our Microflora SA product – is an example of a natrual rhizobacteria that enhances plant growth by improving availability of plant nutrients [...] are billions of microorganisms living on our skin, and they play a useful role in our natural defenses. Our intestinal flora consists mainly of bacteria, [...] humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority of fungi and bacteria are actually useful. Plants, humans, and animals couldn't

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  regions. The combination of all these characteristics makes swirskii the benchmark of predatory mites . The effectiveness of other predatory mites is always [...] comes to its daily meal. It eats many species of small insects and mites, which is ideal when different types of pests occur simultaneously. Swirski-Mite is [...] composition, as there are two types of food in the bag. The Swirski-Mite Plus and Swirski-Mite LD slow-release bags are made of paper, making them ideal for use

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 25, 2025

  the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM. Her broad range of experience includes greenhouse [...] Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum [...] Center. Cultivate by AmericanHort is one of the leading horticulture events in North America, providing a wide range of opportunities to explore and network

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  control or biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van Lenteren et al. 2017) [...] from the original source of the pest and released in areas where pests needed control. the aim was to achieve the establishment of the natural enemy, as well [...] as maintaining long-term control. A well recorded example of early biological control is that of cottony-cushion scale which occurred in citrus plantations