New edition Insect Pest Management

New edition Insect Pest Management Originally written in 1991 and updated in 2000, the third edition of this valuable reference book will soon be released. Published by CABI and showing a Koppert photograph on its cover , Insect Pest Management , will be available towards the end of November. Prominent entomologists David Dent and Richard Binks of Koppert UK fortuitously met at Koppert's 50 th anniversary celebrations in the Netherlands three years

Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

In Partnership with Nature Under the cloud of a global pandemic and changing climate, crop resilience has become a vital factor in our struggle to produce food with shrinking resources. The ever-present question we face is: How to achieve food security for an increasing world population while changing food production systems to ease the pressure on our natural environment and other finite resources? In the search for answers, Koppert Biological

Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

Spical Spider Mite Control Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check! Biocontrol for Spider Mites Spical Ulti-Mite Spider Mite Control Spical-Plus Spider Mite Control What is Biological Control? Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s an effective biocontrol solution against the entire ‘spider mite

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What is Biological Control?

The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program Biological control Biological control or biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van Lenteren et al. 2017). It is based on an existing principle in nature: most organisms have one or

Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

Koppert Biological Systems is Excited to Announce the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Crop Team Manager, Servicing U.S. Hydroponic Vegetable Clients! Howell, MI, September 9, 2020 – With the recent promotion of Jeremy Sinift, Koppert further solidifies our industry-leading technical support and service for our growing list of hydroponic vegetable customers. Stepping into Ferdi Van Elswijk’s vacated role as Crop Team Manager, Jeremy brings with him

At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

Adult Trialeurodes vaporariorum Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples of predators that are particularly fond of whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus

The Spread of Whitefly

Show Whitefly a Yellow Card Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly Horiver Wetstick Horiver Rollertrap Enermix Eretmocerus eremicus, Encarsia formosa Ercal Eretmocerus eremicus En-Strip Encarsia formosa Limonica Amblydromalus limonicus Depending on the species, whitefly feels particularly comfortable in temperatures between 20 and 30°C. Flying adult insects spread the infestation, but attacks from outside the greenhouse are also a threat

Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer! Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees Pollination Under Artificial Lights Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert

Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

Trianum's Seven Benefits Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation! Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release Although we cannot see Trianum hard at work ‘underground’, the proof becomes apparent above the ground: a strong and vital crop! We often assess the success of a strategy or application based on what we can see. But when