• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  infestation exceeds the threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk, the [...] very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to the Koppert dashboard [...] is programmed into the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural enemies are curbing

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  continue to protect the crop for a longer period of time. Targeted application: Fewer predatory mites are lost by falling to the ground compared to loose [...] Spidex Vital bottles, making it a flexible and versatile tool for growers. Born to fight Spidex Vital Go predatory mites are born to fight. As they feed [...] sachets ensure predators are present over a 2-week period, making it difficult for spider mites to proliferate. Unlike bottled solutions, the sachets offer

• Rhizoctonia solani

  fusion site die. To complicate matters further, subgroups can be distinguished within AG’s. The different AG’s are more or less specific to the pathogenicity [...] isolates are pathogenic, many isolates are purely saprophytic soil inhabitants. How to prevent Thanatephorus cucumeris Sterilize the soil or substrate (chemical [...] long known as Rhizoctonia solani , the vegetative stage. It was long believed to be a sterile fungus, but recently it was discovered that the fungus produces

• Hop

  ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them [...] grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop [...] hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle

• Sustainable Development Goals

  order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to building [...] we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the [...] and the economy. How do we contribute to SDGs? Our day to day activities align with several of the SDGs, particularly those related to sustainable agriculture

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  with NatuGro,’ Mark van der Werf says. ‘How do we make the plants less attractive to pests and soil-borne fungi, how can we therefore reduce the use of i [...] attractive to pests and soil pathogens. Together with NovaCropControl, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve [...] used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in

• Powdery mildew

  clothing. How to prevent Powdery mildew Use resistant cultivars whenever available Extra Silicon and/or Calcium nutrition hardens the cell walls and makes it [...] it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate by only opening the windows [...] pepper cultivars react to powdery mildew infection by dropping leaves that are not infected yet. It depends on the cultivar how soon after infection this

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with a Koppert consultant to determine the best times to use which products. Soil is home to many natural [...] Biological Control? IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations [...] are many more beneficials in the open air. Tips to help you get more out of natural enemies Make sure to use plant protection products that have little

• Beneficial nematodes

  caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different temperatures makes it a good choice for controlling caterpillars in various [...] guideline on how to apply nematodes (always check the label for detailed application advice): Choose the right nematode species tailored to your specific [...] no residue How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating strategy for parasitizing and killing their host insects. Here's how they work:

• Koppert One

  expert-backed insights to support your decisions. The Digital Assistant also helps you with questions about Koppert products and how to control key pests and [...] designed to simplify and strengthen biological crop protection . By combining expert knowledge, smart tools, and real-time data, it empowers growers to make [...] sustainable and profitable results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological