• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  licenses for the legal production of cannabis. This is due to the proven positive health effects resulting from the use of cannabis, as well as the liberalization [...] countries that have legalized the cultivation of cannabis. However, the challenge now is finding the best way to serve the growers. "Cultivation of this [...] between the Koppert subsidiaries in these countries. In addition to natural enemies, we are investigating in the potential of Trianum and the NatuGro product

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  The fight against spider mites takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, [...] offers growers a new, accessible, and highly effective way to combat spider mites hotspots at the earliest stage. The solution offers a new level of control [...] ensuring a sustained and consistent release throughout the crop during 2 weeks. By applying the sachets at the first sign of spider mite presence or hotspot formation

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  NatuGro? And what level of nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What are the limits and [...] and what are the target values? These are the questions to which we want to find answers.’ Standard treatment with NatuGro In the study, being carried [...] cultivation conditions on the American West Coast are less optimal than in the Netherlands, for example, and the stimulating effect of NatuGro is therefore

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  after which the butterfly can fly away into the big, wide world. There are biological methods to effectively fight caterpillars, such as nematodes . [...] movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins. This process lasts about ten to twenty minutes. The wings will [...] Spot the caterpillar! Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Premium quality around

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father [...] exploration took him to research stations in the UK and eventually Switzerland where he found what he was looking for - the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops [...] Beneficial nematodes in horticultural crops Which nematode controls which pest best? This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have [...] nic nematodes measure much less than a millimeter, so cannot be seen with the naked eye. As small as they are, they play an important role in the biological

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  species you are dealing with. The aphids remove nutrients from the plant and disturb the hormone balance. Alongside aphids, mealy bugs are also increasingly [...] beetles are natural enemies of whitefly, but parasitic fungi can also help tackle this pest. Rollertraps are also a useful tool in the battle against whitefly: [...] help in the capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and Mealy Bugs And then there are aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato crops. The different

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  Pest Latin Name Black Vine weevil Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control [...] plant parasitic nematodes are common soil pests that affect plants, beneficial (entomopathogenic) nematodes play an important role in the biological control [...] producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic

• Entonem

  thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) Weevil larvae (Coleoptera): Black vine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus ); Other weevils ( Otiorhynchus spp.) Caterpillars [...] ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Certificate FAQ Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] efficiently implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to [...] adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their adaptability. When the pest