• Pea

  round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and carry numerous peas. The vegetable [...] sometimes yellow or purple and widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop. Immature peas are consumed as a vegetable and often canned or frozen. Dry

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  incorporates a zoom-in effect, emphasizing the capturing and monitoring functionalities of the product. 'The transparent upper part in the packaging now also [...] also carry the Horiver brand on the packaging.' Horiver sticky traps Among the widely adopted products in the Horiver range are sticky cards and Rollertraps [...] After the successful rebranding of our natural enemies, microorganisms, and pollination products during the first half of 2023, it is now our sticky trap

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  August 18, 2021

  identity of the intruders. 4. Thrips sucks plant juices from the upper leaf and/or flower cells, resulting in the characteristic silver-grey spots and brown dots [...] weapon in its arsenal: the pupae are often in the soil. This stage can be tackled with parasitic nematodes. 9. The thrips don't like the cold and will rest [...] not taken, the thrips population in the greenhouse will develop explosively. The western flower thrips , for example, doubles its population in four days

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and his [...] listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding [...] National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills Bill in on what she’s seeing and hearing as spring production

• New Packaging

  being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues and controversy [...] Michigan, and Georgia. The boxes were packaged with temperature data loggers on the inside and outside of the boxes. Plus, we inspected the product at [...] to humans and the environment for many reasons. Some of which include the materials going into Styrofoam, the hazards for humans during the manufacturing

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  is one of the most serious. The larvae and mature insects can pick up the virus before transmitting it in the adult stage. Even more misery The tobacco [...] yellowing of flower stems in gerbera, and severe yellowing of the leaves of green beans. Other symptoms include chlorotic spots, falling fruit and/or leaves [...] negatives. The larvae of the tobacco whitefly inject enzymes into the plant, causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers,

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems can be identified quickly before getting out of control, and any blind spots in the existing [...] al challenges and restore the natural balance of our planet. Founded by cucumber grower Jan Koppert in 1967, the company understands the challenges growers [...] existing IPM program can be promptly found and remediated. Starting with an overview of the crop and current BioSolution in place, Koppert Technical Consultants

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental [...] under glass in particular. The greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. [...] inside the greenhouse is more acute than outside, as temperatures inside tend to be higher. This stimulates the development of the infestation. In addition

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 13, 2025

  Koppert brings a weath of plant health research to the industry of the past six years through their world-leading R&D labs and a network of 35+ field consultants [...] nutrient availability and fast moving results. It is formulated to enhance the natural microbial community in the rhizosphere, aiding in nutrient accessibility [...] For the upcoming fall potting season, Koppert recommends starting your crops with a good foundation with the addition of two living microorganisms. TRIANUM™

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  Stories In this video Sjoerd Wartena tell us how he started a goat farm in France and underwent a metamorphosis in lifestyle by living off the land and sharing [...] produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). We are a ‘Partner’ for the UN SDGs [...] Sies and Hanneke van Hintum tell the stories of passionate farmers and growers who show us that only sustainable horticulture and agriculture can make the