• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  symptoms also differ by thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So put, the consequences can [...] strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take on a silvery color. Adjacent cells may also [...] targeting many plant species. However, there is a difference in where the thrips congregate and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite

• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 22–24, 2025 and meet our knowledgeable technical staff. Heidi, Joe and Esteban will be available [...] As a team they’re experts in tropicals as well as a wide range of commercial crops. They’re also highly skilled in IPM and bioprograms specifically for [...] trends in foliage, floral, and tropicals with over 400 exhibitors. Koppert stations field representatives to keep abreast of the latest news and provide

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International [...] with biological products in order to meet market or export standards, satisfy consumer demands for healthier and safer food, and reduce pressures on the [...] expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Through knowledge sharing and science, CABI helps address issues of global concern such as improving

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  the head and thorax, pattern on the head and thorax, fringe and hair on the forewings, and pattern on the forewings. Get in touch with us and let us help [...] lazy. The latter is often found in groups low in the crop, and you will almost never find them on the sticky traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is [...] dubious honour of a visit from americanus . Western flower and onion thrips look very similar. And relying on the colour alone doesn't provide a solution either

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  helping them in their efforts to expand and elevate Koppert’s level of service to its clientele through innovation and collaboration, and to liaise with [...] hydroponic market is a core focus for KBSI, and we are confident that Jeremy and his team will continue to innovate and provide additional value for these important [...] global borders truly are. We are all in this together, and Koppert’s mission exemplifies that truth. The ongoing research and development undertaken by our

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits More and more growers are opting for a natural approach to pests and diseases, and we're not surprised they are [...] method that has proved itself time and again. It has proved to be an effective way of tackling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way. There [...] a better image of foodstuffs and ornamental plants, in turn benefiting the overall image of the retail sector. "The How and Why of IPM" Article

• Biological Pest Control Poster for Cannabis

  Chrysopa (Eggs and/or Larvae) Chrysoperla carnea Aphid Aphipar Aphidius colemani Aphipar-M Aphidius matricariae Chrysopa (Eggs and/or Larvae) Chrysoperla [...] We work for Growers T: 800.928.8827 Only use products that are permitted in your country. Contact your Koppert consultant for more information. 07-2023

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation and markets, the company made sustainability a key focus area in its business operations a [...] ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen. ‘And all the links in the chain that follow this, right up to consumers [...] Ugandan government with beneficials and the way in which they work. But we have managed to overcome this hurdle and are now working very effectively with

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  are 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 [...] control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher [...] An additional point is that western flower thrips love both plant juices and pollen, multiplying much faster on flowering plants than on a crop without

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  persimilis back in 1967, the company has grown to become a multinational with an annual turnover of 190 million euros and 1,200 employees in 26 countries [...] the United States, and Russia. The company also exports to over 90 countries. Koppert's natural solutions to pests and diseases in the horticulture sector [...] organisms such as fungi and bacteria for outdoor cultivation. These organisms enhance the resilience of crops and enrich the biodiversity and nutrient content