• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems, CABI* and Wageningen University will be organizing an international event under the banner of ‘Plant Health, [...] the World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will address a number of horticultural and agricultural themes on a global scale; [...] the authorities and NGOs to recognize and embrace this common goal that will benefit us all,’ Peter explains. ‘Our aim for the event is to inform and

• Eggjuvant

  beneficial eggs into the solution. Continued agitation, such as an airlift, will help maintain eggs in suspension. The eggs should be in solution no longer

• Natutec Drone

  Drone: Spidex These Koppert products for the control of spider mite and thrips will be able to be dispersed using Natutec Drone in the near future: Spical Swirski [...] beneficial insects even after heavy rains or irrigation.” The Natutec Drone will initially be available in the U.S. where it has been tested. More countries

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert and René Ruiter will take up the position of Director Horti. The new roles are much more specific [...] the company’, says CEO Paul Koppert. ‘Three of the original board members will stay on to ensure continuity and pass on their valuable experience in leading [...] each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform well in their new roles.’ Photo caption from left to right: René

• Chrysoperla carnea

  The prey can sometimes be larger than the larva itself. On average a larva will consume 300-400 aphids of various sizes during its development, although [...] biological control. They feed exclusively on pollen, nectar and honeydew and most will fly out of the greenhouse. Life cycle of Chrysoperla carnea You can recognize

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ which buds will be vegetative, and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, [...] that produce flowers in spring. Poor growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Second [...] Flowering is the second critical period. The flowers on the blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which the plant experiences

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  he says, the summer is yet to come. ‘Later on in the season, air humidity will fall. Although spider mites prefer a drier greenhouse climate, predatory [...] Vital , and their spider mite control becomes more robust. Tim concludes, ‘We will explain the added value of the new product to the market in very clear terms

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  short supply, mainly adult females will leave the prey patch in search of other spider mite colonies. Their population will decline dramatically in the absence [...] absence of spider mites and predatory mites will become cannibalistic. If new hot spots of spider mites appear, it may be necessary to reintroduce predatory

• Rhizoctonia solani

  and adequate Avoid planting/seeding very early in the season when growth will be slow Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience

• Blueberry

  medium when the plants are being grown under permanent protection, where they will compete with the pathogenic fungi for space and nutrients and even kill them