• Microflora SA leaflet

  Colonization of the rhizosphere of plants. • Increased bio-availability of essential elements by solubilization of phosphates and better absorption of N, K, Fe [...] rates of this product should be adjusted to the mode of action of the product and the results that can be expected in the crop where the product is applied [...] ty of nutrients in the soil Augments to absorption/uptake of nutrients in the soil. Improves stress resistance Recommended usage Microflora SA is recommended

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Stone Fruits & Nuts

  Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this [...] 12-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional [...] chemical solutions. More than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection

• Koppert Meets American Secretary of Agriculture

  January 29, 2020

  the Secretary of Agriculture is of great value to us and an important step towards cooperation with the local government with the aim of easing the au [...] authorization processes of sustainable products on the American market." The message of René Ruiter for the Secretary of Agriculture was clear: "We need [...] must work together to ensure the availability of new and safe technology." The United States is one of Koppert's largest markets, which makes streamlining

• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 15, 2024

  We’ve assembled a list of dates for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special opportunity to meet a group of Koppert technical experts [...] discuss other concerns regarding crops, propagation, and BioSolutions. The booth is also a great place to schedule a client visit or make an appointment to have

• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial infection is left weakened. This is an ideal spot for other fungi, such as Fusarium , or [...] to strike. Hard to identify Botrytis is a necrotrophic fungus: it lives off dead material. But this dead material is from the host plant cells that the fungus [...] the fungus needs to strike. Several species of caterpillars , such as Duponchelia , are a good example of this. They cause substantial damage as they feed

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop [...] or pests have become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. Special characteristics The beneficial nematodes in our [...] products provide two fast-acting biological solutions for the control of a broad range of pests.

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  … looks the same, is paste-like, and becomes a gel once water is added … leaves no residue … has the same efficacy! Dissolvability of Nematode Formulations [...] that answers most of the worldwide market needs: quality, shelf life, dissolvability, and sustainability," says Cyrille. "Formulation is paramount for a [...] nematode products, including Entonem , Capsanem and Scia-Rid . The composition of the carrier material has been entirely changed with a new formulation based

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  for 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 [...] the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of biologicals to the grower [...] different types of products are covered, as well as preparing for application and troubleshooting. It’s a highly informative treatment of a topic of great importance

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  eggs, often in groups on the leaves or other parts of plants. Some species separate them; some lay a row of eggs, while others deposit them in layers. Every [...] possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary from three to more [...] caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly can appear on various vegetable crops [...] problem inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation. In addition [...] areas, lowering the risk of infestation. Preferences Although whiteflies are comfortable in various locations, development is faster in some crops than