• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  started with fruit and vegetables, but cut flowers and potted plants are also subject to ever tougher demands. You will remain a valued supplier to customers [...] diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological [...] that can always be adapted to new circumstances. We provide a summary of the major reasons for the switch from chemicals to integrated pest management

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  mite has always been a reliable beneficial. "I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create [...] have been released and they get right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. "I [...] That was the reason for me to try the new product." Crop rotation is a critical time in cucumber farming. The populations need to be built up anew. Spidex

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  that plants cannot fight back. Once a crop has to contend with a virus, it will be more susceptible to other diseases and pests. ‘Obese plants’ Furthermore [...] more susceptible to problems such as mold and root diseases. Viruses as a bonus Whitefly is also capable of transmitting viruses, with the tobacco whitefly [...] that other diseases and pests will strike – as a grower, you certainly want to avoid that! A healthy plant is a basis for good growth and production, so

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. That’s why integrated crop management [...] including lacewings, ladybirds, hoverflies, or gall midges. They can help you to deal with specific pests, such as aphids . Sustainable business operations You [...] making the right choices and, if you do need to use chemicals, using selective control products. This helps to create wealth of natural enemies both above

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  but have managed to combine this with the most innovative packaging, application techniques, up-to-date technologies and our expert knowledge. This has given [...] vital feedback. We have listened to their demands and challenges for more than 55 years and responded to their needs with mutual understanding and support [...] can imagine that we didn’t travel that far! Today, our mites need to reach the far corners of the world, so we have had to change our packing and mode

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have [...] peppers varies according to region and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks has been possible thanks to the reduction of crop [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up to 40 percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing [...] committed to supporting farmers worldwide and pioneering sustainable solutions to combat these critical issues. Every day, we take action to transform [...] bolster pollination rates, enabling farmers to achieve higher crop yields, thus mitigating the risk of losses due to inadequate pollination. Strengthening crop

• Unveiling the Buzz - Outdoor pollination products with a new look from Spring 2024

  January 11, 2024

  ready to unveil a fresh perspective on outdoor pollination products; in line with our rebranding initiatives, the outdoor pollination portfolio with get [...] n has come to the forefront. Koppert has been a pioneering force for more than three decades, providing innovative pollination solutions to growers cultivating [...] 2024, it underscores our dedication to remaining at the forefront of agricultural innovation, equipping farmers with the tools essential for success in

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  Read more about how to maintain your standing army How-to-Use Videos Now Available Successful control significantly reduces pest infestation. However, [...] hibernation, but in most cases we've selected them not to do that. After all, they were ‘hired’ to work. Standing army The rapid disappearance of useful [...] difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development of predatory bugs and mites, we feed them with prey mites or moth eggs (Entofood). This

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 18, 2024

  agriculture. Be sure to listen to Part II to hear about a few more tactical topics, like gateway pests to start approaching with biocontrol, and no-brainer [...] Koppert's National Ornamental Team Manager. Jeremy sat down with host, Bill Calkins, to discuss an extremely important topic these days, BioSolutions [...] the industry, as a grower and as a trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals