• FAQ Spidex Vital

  FAQ Spidex Vital No. 1 | January 21 | 2021 www.koppert.com 1. Changes of Spidex What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists [...] After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results in keeping the s [...] co-developed this product with a partner in our business. They will also supply this formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different Phytoseiulus species

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  Following the success of a newly patented packaging concept by Koppert Biological Systems, Spical Ulti-Mite will soon be available in a high-tech foil sachet [...] available as of 7 November. Extensive research has resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population [...] strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety of greenhouse crops, can now also be applied to outdoor crops such

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  believe that a perfect Poinsettia starts when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for [...] promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia, Koppert Biological System has a variety of tools to help ensure the perfect poinsettia [...] consultant so versatile, interesting and sometimes complicated. The importance of a well balanced IPM program has become increasingly more importnat over the years

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  required an adaptation of the Natupol system. Assimilation lamps emit a lot of red light; a color that bumblebees cannot see. If there is little natural light [...] in order to find their way around. That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost literally in the dark. This means [...] favorable light conditions. You can therefore prevent them losing their way as a result of the assimilation lighting in the greenhouse, and thus optimize the

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days, it is more affordable. If [...] limits. The chemical products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products [...] industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  August 18, 2021

  to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them. A 2017 trial [...] found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system. More Info on Hops

• Thripex Technical Leaflet

  especially with a large number of mites and high humidity. Therefore, consult your supplier prior to using Thripex. It is recommended to carry out a small field [...] beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Storing them for a period can [...] infestation. For the correct approach, you should always consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. Thripex preventive

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  ‘Yes, at first some growers may be a bit hesitant, since a vaccination is a weak form of the disease so plants feel a small shock initially, but plants [...] operates globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 100 countries, family-owned Valto has a specialized range of products [...] product, V10, is composed of two mild variants of the Pepino Mosaic Virus (VX1 and VC1) and provides twofold protection against various damaging symptoms of the

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of 7 partners: Experimental Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium) [...] provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry red mite is a huge problem for the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry farms [...] annually. This number is even more dramatic worldwide. In addition, it is a significant problem for animal health and welfare. The problem of poultry red

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers and chemical crop protection have played too dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative [...] back in 1967, the company has grown to become a multinational with an annual turnover of 190 million euros and 1,200 employees in 26 countries, including markets [...] of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with