• Bugs

  residue-free production. Solutions for bug control Learn more about What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse [...] forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the dorsal midline. Some bugs produce a pungent odour. Heteropteran bugs are hemimetabolous insects. Their life cycle [...] especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are found as pests in agricultural crops. Bug damage Phytophagous bugs damage plants by puncturing leaves and growing

• NatuGro in strawberry

  available, covering the 3 strawberry regions in California. Koppert consultants ensure that strawberry growers are supported in handling their challenges [...] were carried out in the United States from 2015-2018. Trial locations were located in the three major strawberry producing regions in California (Wats [...] Our solutions are applied successfully in more than 100 countries R&D centres on every continent The NatuGro system can boost strawberry growers’ crop

• Strawberry

  ensuring the production of high-quality strawberries for consumers. Pests in strawberry Strawberry crops are susceptible to various pests that can pose [...] Aphids Aphids are a common pest in strawberry crops and can cause significant damage if left uncontrolled. There are several species of aphids that can infest [...] control in strawberry Biological pest control is widely used in strawberry crops as part of a grower's IPM strategy. Various beneficial organisms are employed

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  pests in ornamentals The top ten pests in roses Ten facts about Spical Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options! Very few greenhouse crops are safe [...] discoloration, drying out, and shrinkage – the nematodes are doing their job The nematodes in Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) and Capsanem ( Steinernema [...] Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Spot the caterpillar

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  Neoseiulus californicus In 2017 Koppert Biological Systems launched its first high-tech foil sachets which carry the information that they are ‘industrially c [...] ´Biodegradable´ involves a process during which microorganisms that are available in the environment (e.g. bacteria or fungi) convert materials into natural [...] finds place in a natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 19, 2022

  infestation. In addition, rain and wind are factors that affect outdoor areas, lowering the risk of infestation. Preferences Although whiteflies are comfortable [...] comfortable in various locations, development is faster in some crops than in others. Whiteflies multiply much faster on cucumber plants than on tomato plants [...] whitefly can survive in various locations and have a wide range of host plants: the insect targets vegetable and ornamental crops under glass in particular. The

• Koppert Launches NatuGro System for California Strawberry Growers

  November 13, 2018

  deliver on this promise time and time again in research trials and large-scale grower trials. In fact, most strawberry growers were able to increase their yields [...] recently announced the introduction of its new NatuGro System in the California strawberry market. NatuGro features a proprietary combination of micro-organisms [...] customized advice to help strawberry growers boost crop yields by up to 10 percent. The three components of the NatuGro System are: Micro-organisms, such

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed [...] pests in 2016. We conducted tests with various products including nematodes. Comparing the results, nematodes showed the best efficiency, and in 2017 we [...] we started to use nematodes systematically.’ The plantations are located in beautiful, pristine surroundings and the farm has always been inseparable from

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes. There are multiple possible mechanisms that reduce the freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. [...] point much like salt lowers the freezing temperature of water. Finally there are signs in practice that also trace elements lower the freezing temperature. [...] Growth Stages Pollination Every spring blueberry growers are anxious looking at the weather forecast. Are the buds and flowers resilient enough to withstand

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  sensitive organisms in a box made of cardboard with a synthetic fiber lined with plastic inside. This new packaging has been created in partnership with Tryco [...] boxes worked just as well as the Styrofoam boxes. In some cases, they outperformed the Styrofoam packaging in maintaining the required temperature for tran [...] the mass accumulation of Styrofoam particles in the environment. Did you know that benzene, an ingredient in Styrofoam, is established as a human carcinogen