• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  l expanses to control a range of harmful pests. Although drones have been used in various agricultural applications for some time, Koppert’s latest innovation [...] Airborne technology Product Manager of Koppert’s Natutec Products, Tom Vroegop: “It has been an exciting journey from the seed of an idea to the testing grounds [...] now say that extensive trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release system have been a success.” The drone has a wingspan of 5 feet, can lift 33 pounds, and

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 21, 2022

  Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach Beneficial nematodes that actively hunt for harmful pests are now available for outdoor crops [...] availability and the growing resistance to pesticides means that growers are looking for alternative solutions for controlling pests in their crops. In response [...] way of growing. A long history of product development Koppert has produced beneficial nematodes since 1986. Initially researched and developed for the

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature, moisture content, O 2 , EC, pH) for the water and nutrient balance of plants Insight [...] Subject: Fit roots for Plant Health Time: 9am or 3pm (CET) Cost: Free What will you learn during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms [...] control of both climate and irrigation in greenhouses. Over more than thirty years he has been involved in the development of hardware and software for climate

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  own set of challenges and considerations. For personalized guidance tailored to your specific needs, don't hesitate to reach out to our team of Koppert [...] the world of beneficial insects, then review the steps below to help you start your biological program off on the right foot: 1) Evaluate your ant pressure [...] heatwaves. 4) Consider your compatible sprays There may come a time when you need to do a knockdown spray. Review your options ahead of time, and consider

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  responsible for the decay of organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients back into forms that plants can use. Healthy soil means healthy [...] on soil health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’ in December [...] importance of plant health and how it is linked to human health. Inspiring In this series, keynote speakers shine their light on various aspects of plant and

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite Biocontrol for Spider Mites A spider [...] sticky traps for spider mite is of little use, as the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in the crop, you’re unlikely [...] this pest, it’s important to make regular checks of your crop. A good guideline is a weekly check of the entire crop, with particular attention paid to

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  security – a need more pressing than ever. Our holistic solutions for soil health In our relentless pursuit of fostering healthy soils, we take a multi-faceted [...] the carbon content of soils and ultimately contributing to a more robust soil structure. Our biostimulants, along with several of our Plant Protection Product [...] adaptability of crops to challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, the use of our beneficial insects reduces the dependency on a wide array of conventional

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  that ruined his crop. For growers, one of the main incentives to use beneficial nematodes is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection [...] pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them successfully into [...] distributor and he recommended one of Koppert’s biological nematode solutions – Casea – which has worked very well for me. The truth is that it has solved

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  April 9, 2019

  wide range of prey and sucks them dry. In this way, a mite attacks the young larvae of a variety of species of thrips and the eggs and larvae of whitefly [...] swirskii Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii Spotted the first signs of an outbreak of thrips or whitefly ? The natural enemy Amblyseius swirskii can help [...] infestations effectively. Well begun is half done! A pack of Swirski Mite contains predatory mites of the species Amblyseius swirskii . These mites are no larger

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  GreenGuard to all our products,’ says Manuela van Leeuwen. ‘The success of its application to chrysanthemums has served as a source of inspiration for Dümmen [...] production of cuttings using a minimum of chemical products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized? The immediate application of beneficials [...] success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen. ‘And all the links in