Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

growers in many crops. Combating this pest is, therefore, an important focal point in the field of biological control. Koppert has developed a whole range [...] range of products to help you tackle thrips. You don't have to go into battle alone! When tackling a pest such as thrips , it is vital to work systematically [...] systematically. While a whole range of products is available to control thrips , not all products can be used together without causing other issues. For example

Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops under glass in particular. The [...] and tobacco whitefly can thrive on a wide range of different host plants from all manner of families. Whitefly can appear on various vegetable crops, including [...] including tomato, cucumber, aubergine, courgette, bean, and pepper as well as potato. Many ornamental crops, including rose, gerbera, hibiscus, and poinsettia

Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi such as Fusarium can [...] have a devastating impact on plant resilience. This opens up the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases [...] pests, which is essential as there wouldn't be any plants otherwise! This natural resilience keeps crops healthy and productive and can be even more effective

Help, whitefly! Now what?

If you encounter whitefly in your crop, you know that you need to take action as quickly as possible. But where should you start? And what is the most [...] method of control? The following tips will help you when whitefly makes your life, and that of your crop, difficult. Compile a step-by-step plan in advance [...] advance so that you know what action to take if you find whitefly in your crop. What are the options? When should I do what? Determine the strategy that you

Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

At Koppert all our solutions originate from nature itself, so it’s essential that biodiversity is something we treasure and promote. ‘Biodiversity is declining [...] due to the loss of habitats, the use of pesticides in agriculture, acidification of our soil, and climate change. Biodiversity is the foundation of all [...] all life on our planet. Human interventions have caused a biodiversity decline,’ says Market Access Manager, Evert Hamblok. Protecting our biodiversity needs

Natutec Drone – Airborne technology for biological control of harmful pests

How to use Entomite-M from Koppert

How to use Horiver Disc

Biological control of whitefly - Encarsia Formosa

Botrytis problems often have company

A Botrytis infection can sometimes create conditions for other pathogens to strike. But it also works the other way around: there are pests that make it [...] it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. Essentially, a crop is an ecosystem in which all living organisms interact. We capitalize [...] capitalize on this system when using natural enemies. However, as a grower, you’ll also have to be constantly alert to the unwanted interactions: one pathogen