• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  sprays There may come a time when you need to do a knockdown spray. Review your options ahead of time, and consider chemical side effects to native and released [...] as buckwheat or yarrow. 6) Practice patience It can take a few years for beneficial insect populations to build up. But rest assured that you are creating [...] However, it's important to recognize that each crop presents its own set of challenges and considerations. For personalized guidance tailored to your specific

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky surface or a pool of [...] If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short [...] place to reproduce is in protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of the butterflies and moths can do a lot

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  destroy a crop! In the past, ornamental plant growers regularly had to destroy part of their crops. This is hardly ever necessary any longer due to better [...] you can't get rid of a viral infection, and the crop can die from it. Investing in safety Investing in prevention and control is a must. However, the investment [...] enemies. It will cost you much more if your product becomes unsaleable or the crop dies! Don't be complacent If you don't devote enough attention to thrips

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that takes measures to optimize your crop growth while maximizing production in the short and long term. ICM measures [...] that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. That’s why integrated crop management [...] ICM system is quite complex and requires a long-term vision. Your soil is your most important asset: keeping it healthy gives your crop extra production

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release [...] pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  Rhyzobug? It reduces the number of pesticide applications Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide blacklist in the value chain Contributes to a healthier [...] .’ If armored scales are a concern for your crop, and you want to learn how Rhyzobug can make a difference, don’t hesitate to contact your nearest Koppert [...] increased the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to 500 ladybirds and changed the packaging from a plastic bottle to a more sustainable cardboard tube which is

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 4, 2023

  our relentless pursuit of fostering healthy soils, we take a multi-faceted approach, offering a wide variety of bio-stimulant technologies that directly [...] sms to the soil environment, our solutions increase root biomass in crops, fortifying the carbon content of soils and ultimately contributing to a more [...] This not only boosts nutrient use efficiency but also leads to a reduction in nutrient loss, a critical aspect of sustainable soil management. Crucially

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight [...] highlight the importance of plant health and how it is linked to human health. Inspiring In this series, keynote speakers shine their light on various aspects [...] their animals. Not to mention that you have an environmental marketing story that consumers like, and food they want to eat. This may sound a bit altruistic

• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  will be to take what they have developed and work jointly to expand it,” Ryan Hill, General Manager of Koppert USA. Ryan Hill further detailed how this [...] leader in its field. Therefore, there was a natural merger as the two companies both strongly believe in using biocontrol products to reduce chemicals. The [...] MI. July 1, 2019– Koppert Biological Systems, Inc. is thrilled to announce it has gained a new partner in their ongoing partnership with nature; Natural

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 24, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species [...] species to emerge and spread rapidly,” says Peter. “We see it as our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent [...] Koppert looked to its Ulti-Mite solution for a swift response. “We were the first and remain the only company to offer an alternative to paper sachets for