• Hop

  grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop [...] Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them in climbing. They are [...] hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although these plants have a very long life cycle

• Crop Protection

  benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports [...] of biological crop protection Easy to use and integrate Biocontrol agents can be integrated into existing farming practices and complement other sustainable

• Lesser house fly

  remain in flight as they wait to be visited by an unmated female. Female flies are less active and tend to remain close to breeding sites, where they deposit [...] communities surrounding a farm. Damage symptoms While the lesser house fly and other Fannia spp. do not cause any direct damage to animals or buildings, they [...] pathogens from contaminated breeding sites to healthy animals over large distances. Fannia flies have been confirmed to carry the viruses that cause Newcastle

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various [...] Koppert has taken great care to ensure that the Natutec Drive module can be used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what [...] Thripex and Spidex up to 95%, and this will only get better." Brian Duggen, responsible for IPM at Keelings commented: "Great to have Natutec Drive up

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better to use them when the larvae are small in order to maximize their effect. When [...] ‘We then started using nematodes systematically. We liked the idea of having a minimum impact on the surrounding environment and we wanted to offer safe [...] per hectare. We prefer to apply them in the evening so that the leaves stay wet for longer and the nematodes have more time to reach their targets. We

• Cannabis

  Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets? Insight to the Production [...] nuances can be lost via email or phone, and a face-to-face conversation is the best way to listen to a grower’s concerns. Managing pests isn’t only about [...] and procedures that keep the farm going. In-field the Koppert Consultant is a skilled information source who has access to a wide range of experts and industry

• Rhyzobug

  crop and armoured scale density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected [...] conditions In the dark. Recommended for you The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture Recommended for you Predatory insects

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirskii actually is. "The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirskii

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  years ago. Koppert was contacted to help them achieve this. The two companies first looked at how Koppert could help to make the production of propagation [...] as possible on our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most sensitive [...] Orange significantly more sustainable, starting with the production of chrysanthemum cuttings in Uganda. Was it possible to achieve a production of cuttings

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite