• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  amyloliquefaciens Fungi and bacteria have a bad name because they can cause diseases in humans, animals, and plants. But this is largely undeserved: the [...] Trichoderma) and rhizobacteria, which help absorb minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the [...] it's strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  seeing and hearing as spring production ramps up across North America. Bill and Heidi discuss her role as a “greenhouse CSI” when walking into a facility [...] facility and meeting with owners and growers. They touch on common spring pests and potential prevention/management strategies, as well as education and planning [...] management , and implementing biocontrol strategies that work with Koppert’s Heidi Doering. Heidi is our National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and the mite’s digestion. The crop also has an [...] mite: a true all-rounder Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell A spider [...] also help. Temperature is the most crucial factor for population growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  stinger is mainly used as a weapon for defense. When a bee stings, some venom is injected into the body through the stinger. In humans, this generates a short [...] response to a bumblebee sting can differ per incident, and per person. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means that the worker and queen [...] you and is used to inject epinephrine into the thigh in the case of a sting. Tests and treatments are available; contact your medical provider for a list

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  ‘The map of our greenhouses, which is programmed into the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see [...] the level of infestation and can see at a glance whether or not the natural enemies are keeping things under control. There is intensive remote contact [...] app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided the consultant. You can act more promptly.’ A threshold

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  Parts of a Successful IPM System Monitoring Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do [...] approach. You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting and just responding to an emerging infestation is not the right approach and has too little [...] resilience, (Plant Growth Promotion and Crop Resilience Page) is a critical success factor within IPM. After all, if a plant doesn't get sick, you don't

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating [...] Koppert and CABI Collaborate on Making More Biological Controls Available Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable [...] Agriculture and Biosciences International ) and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which threaten the food security and livelihoods

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two weeks longer, Swirski-Mite LD is an extremely reliable and effective system: Constantly [...] sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of the predatory mites [...] More Activity Swirski-Mite LD is active for much longer than existing standard products: six weeks instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  invertebrate pollinators such as bees and butterflies face extinction according to a recent United Nations report. "There is a world of difference between the [...] cargo logistics, and worldwide availability," says Remco. "We operate in a dynamic market and need to respond rapidly to new horticultural and agricultural [...] nature to make cultivation and the planet healthier, safer and more productive now and in the future." Quality breeding facilities and worldwide availability

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential [...] Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem [...] essential. Horiver and Rollertrap units ensure monitoring is efficient with regards to both time and cost. Solutions Aphidend Predatory wasp: Aphidoletes