• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One race car. Koppert’s professionals and regional [...] . If you’re unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts. Koppert’s Technical Consultant team knows [...] They’ve confronted most problems firsthand and built successful IPM programs for a wide range of growers. Among their most useful tools for production efficiency

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  August 10, 2021

  whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow card! Whitefly and many other insects stand no chance against Horiver

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  August 18, 2021

  release of a range of biological organisms in record time over large agricultural expanses. It is a unique dispersal mechanism that can carry a wide range [...] Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive to chemicals, tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability to feed [...] cost-effective methods to care for their crops. Koppert Biological Systems offers a wide range of beneficial organisms allowing growers to capitalize on nature's

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  soil-borne diseases in a targeted way but has also proven to be an effective plant growth promotor. As a result, Trianum promotes a stronger and more resilient [...] addition, Trichoderma also acts as a mycoparasite, penetrating the pathogens' mycelium and killing it. This makes Trianum a powerful barrier against soil-borne [...] easily available for the crop. As a result, the roots and the parts of the plant above ground develop better, resulting in a stronger and more vital crop.

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  s, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying around. At low temperatures, however, this takes more than a month [...] is on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps are a useful [...] thrips on the sticky trap per week, this may not indicate a problem in one crop but could be a reason to sound the alarm in another.

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  thrips always requires a well-considered plan of action for the entire season. Our consultants will be happy to help you develop such a system approach. Learn [...] Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near [...] thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute, slender insect, and there are various species. These days, the western

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  November 26, 2024

  nature and especially predatory mites . ‘I have been crazy about biology and living creatures all my life. As a child I would lie on the grass and watch ants [...] mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] local problems. ‘I will never forget that Koppert introduced the first predatory mites as a biological solution to the market, long before I started here.

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  nature and especially predatory mites . ‘I have been crazy about biology and living creatures all my life. As a child I would lie on the grass and watch ants [...] mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] local problems. ‘I will never forget that Koppert introduced the first predatory mites as a biological solution to the market, long before I started here.

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take on a silvery color. Adjacent cells may also [...] leaves. Despite this, affected leeks usually command a lower price due to their less attractive appearance. A general side effect of thrips infestation is reduced [...] against the attackers. All this costs a lot of energy, which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to a developing flu virus in your own body:

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  Spider mite isn't a picky eater – it's found in almost every crop worldwide. But there is hope: the mite's natural enemy, the predatory mite in Spical [...] solutions But all that glitters is not gold. Predatory mites are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato [...] predatory bugs and gall 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