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

  April 16, 2019

  flowers in spring. Poor growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Second stage: flowering [...] applications will have a very positive impact on plant performance. Once the number of generative buds has been optimised in the autumn, active nutrition has [...] substitutes to reach maximum effectiveness. Build Bigger Profits from the Ground Up with the NatuGro System Proven results and performance guarantee The NatuGro

• Operation Mealybug

  August 10, 2021

  are detected. The larvae remain where they are released and quickly clean up the infestation. Trials in potted plants and other crops have demonstrated [...] The Best Weapon The best results are achieved by deploying the maximum number of larvae. This optimizes the chances of good egg laying and makes a complete

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

  February 17, 2025

  Growing up in the fields of San Quintín, Baja California, Fernando Rodríguez Borrego was immersed in the world of agriculture. His family, pioneers in [...] and seeing vigorous, productive fields, while conventional crops often end up exhausted due to excessive chemical use. Knowing that I am contributing to [...] legacy of innovation and commitment, inspiring both companies to continuously look ahead and strive for ongoing improvement. Nothing beats original .

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  Thrips Thrips have long been a major threat to crops, but worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading [...] potential strategies much more quickly than in the past. Koppert is also looking at the role that propagators play. "It’s an issue that runs right through [...] investigating. It’s clear that this reduced effectiveness will mean that higher numbers of Orius will be needed per square metre to keep the thrips under control

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

  July 17, 2024

  to combine this with the most innovative packaging, application techniques, up-to-date technologies and our expert knowledge. This has given growers the [...] the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet is often five-fold,’ René explains [...] Koppert to grow and make biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are confident that our

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  Event to raise global plant health awareness Taking up the challenge presented by the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological [...] The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will address a number of horticultural and agricultural themes on a global scale; including threats

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  15 and 25°C. At about 20°C with good prey supply, an adult female consumes up to five adult spider mites or 20 young larvae or eggs per day. Because the [...] rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases rapidly, and they quickly reduce the spider [...] distinguish from the females. When moving, the mites stir their first pair of legs up and down in the air as these legs bear sensory organs to register volatiles

• Operation Mealybug

  are detected. The larvae remain where they are released and quickly clean up the infestation. Trials in potted plants and other crops have demonstrated [...] The Best Weapon The best results are achieved by deploying the maximum number of larvae. This optimizes the chances of good egg laying and makes a complete

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato growers are testing the innovation in practice. The app [...] we are shifting the focus towards other crops and further increasing the number of clients who are testing the app. The scout-app will be available after

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  grown in a laboratory flask, then they are placed in a scale-up bioreactor, and finally scaled-up to a production bioreactor. After each and every step, quality [...] feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then