• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 4, 2023

  adaptability of crops to challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, the use of our beneficial insects reduces the dependency on a wide array of conventional [...] for 80 percent of croplands, contribute significantly to global food production, relying on effective soil moisture management practices. On the other hand [...] health In our relentless pursuit of fostering healthy soils, we take a multi-faceted approach, offering a wide variety of bio-stimulant technologies that

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the [...] Spical 's has done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in acute [...] you'll definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  sprays There may come a time when you need to do a knockdown spray. Review your options ahead of time, and consider chemical side effects to native and released [...] every stage of your journey towards sustainable crop protection . Pesticides can have (in)direct effects on natural enemies. Our side effects app tells you [...] you are new to the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  Fortunately, a lot of experience and knowledge about IPM has already been gained. A thorough step-by-step plan with all relevant parts can be found on our Integrated [...] you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements of your customers? Call in help: a consultant you trust [...] who is well versed in the field of IPM. Work with the consultant to draw up a plan. After all, IPM relies heavily on a system approach. The basic approach

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  Spical ’s done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice is to check the status twice a week. But of course, in acute [...] you’ll definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites [...] spots won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  mites are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato is the best known of these crops, but ornamental [...] mite – and the predatory mite in Spical goes mad for it! You can call on the help of these predatory mites in many crops: vegetables (in the greenhouse and [...] midges. What's right for you Don't forget: IPM is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It depends on the crop, the climate, the region, and the expected diseases

• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  August 18, 2021

  technical staff are readily available to answer any questions on general pollination or use of the QUAD units. In which crops can Quad bumblebees be used [...] open-field crops. Each Quad contains four large bumblebee colonies enclosed in a weather-resistant outer unit. Quad units are designed with the appropriate [...] prior to delivery. Koppert bumblebees are certified by the Michigan Department of Agriculture to be disease- and pest-free. Koppert QUAD pollination units are

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed from the [...] with a smile. “As a parent you can’t have favourites, but I am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed all of our lives [...] which means growers have a standing army of mites in the crop. Obviously, a future without predatory mites is not realistic. For a good, robust, reliable

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  recently been taken to apply them successfully in a broad spectrum of agricultural crops. A growing number of farmers are now using this natural solution that [...] reaches the market without any type of contamination.’ José Maria confesses he had been on the point of stopping cultivation on his farm altogether, because he [...] Koppert is a pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  examples of predators that are particularly fond of whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview [...] the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory mites [...] are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use them year-round, a little like a ‘standing army’ designed to combat