• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  conditions that may affect the mites emerging from it. The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop [...] disposed of together with the crop waste. The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil that conforms to the required industrial compostable standards. In addition [...] creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the foil ensures the breeding system is better protected

• Botrytis: ten must-knows

  November 15, 2021

  movement in the crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus [...] fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavorable, the damage [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  you spot the first whitefly, quickly assess the extent of the spread. Are they present on one plant in a corner, or have they spread throughout the crop? [...] always seek the second opinion of a consultant. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel; plenty of knowledge and expertise exists already! Get in touch with our [...] contaminate the leaves and fruits and transmit viruses. The tobacco whitefly is infamous for being able to transmit more than 25 viruses to the plants it

• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  using Noli against Botrytis spp. in a variety of fruits in several countries in Europe and in the United States. The trials have been carried out using [...] blossom and fruits of the plant. It effectively controls Botrytis in grapes and soft fruits such as strawberries and blueberries, Monilia brown rot in stone [...] bunch/fruit rot/grey mold and Monilia brown rot – fungal diseases which annually cost fruit growers and wine producers millions of euros in production losses worldwide

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  leaders from the Netherlands. In addition, participants will need to work out their own vision on the future of horticulture and the role of their own company [...] Based on the visits, meetings, inspirational sessions and feedback of peers and of leading floricultural CEO’s, they return to their own country and company [...] from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of ornamentals . The working language

• Phil Gerry at CAES Symposium at UCONN

  September 3, 2025

  large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies [...] strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station [...] Station is the first agricultural experiment station in the United States. Founded in 1875, it’s an independent state agency whose main mission is research

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and Dutch subtitles [...] coming in the near future. These videos are to showcase that using biological control products is not difficult and in some ways much easier than the traditional [...] sustainable methods for agriculture and horticulture to better the health of people and the planet.

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 18, 2021

  dry conditions, and the warmer it is, the faster the reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this [...] overview of the key facts about the spider mite. Is a spider mite an insect? Nothing could be farther from the truth! It is a tiny spider and lives off [...] control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the more effectively you can tackle it. The following

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  raise awareness of the importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty, threats to the environment and economic development. The BioProtection [...] chemical pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which [...] expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. Through knowledge sharing and science, CABI helps address issues of global concern such as improving

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  sturdier and more resistant to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch [...] be applied on the following products. Swirski-Mite Plus : for control of whitefly and thrips Swirski-Mite LD : for control of whitefly and thrips Spical-Plus [...] : for control of various spider mite species Thripex-Plus : for control of various thrips species The use of our sachets offers a lot of advantages. Constantly