• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  attackers, and the natural enemies are of crucial importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle [...] same amount of attention: You strengthen and protect the crop. You tackle diseases and pests. You strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies [...] crops and varieties. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways, for example with plant

• Spider mites and other mites

  control of spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing [...] Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory mites [...] mites and russet mites are so small that they cannot be seen with the naked eye and only have four legs. Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  collected together with the vegetable, fruit, and garden waste and taken to an industrial composting facility. Industrial composting of Ulti-Mite sachets [...] development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number of predatory mites [...] suitable and an advanced solution. Together with our supplier who is a leader in this field, we will continue to develop the sachets and find means of improving

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they have quickly become one of the most [...] supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your [...] had been released against other pests, aphids could be controlled effectively by means of selective chemical pesticides, with few adverse effects on biological

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  There are various subspecies with differing appearances, including different colors and patterns. In general, bumblebees are larger than honeybees and hairier [...] bumblebee workers, which are the female bumblebees, and queens have stingers. This is also true with honeybees and wasps. Drones, which are the male bumblebees [...] diarrhea) Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  October 2019 and is very happy with how it works. ‘Scouting with the app is much faster thanks to the scanner’s digital image recognition and the link to [...] intensive remote contact with the Koppert consultant. We see exactly what the level of infestation is and how natural enemies are working.’ The Scout app [...] This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands sees it, manager of the 5.5 hectare company owned by Ruud Leerdam and Rob van

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  identification of fungi and bacteria which naturally improve the growth and productivity of plants, while strengthening the natural resilience of crops against [...] in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria and fungi, extracts, and acids in these products promote active and diverse soil [...] we have consultants ready to visit and speak with growers in all regions and about any crop. Our consultants work with growers to develop a customized program

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  There are many different species of predatory mites that attack thrips, and there are also many different strategies. The circumstances and type of cultivation [...] Spider mite and thrips are pests that are bound to turn up in strawberry cultivation. So how can you keep them at bay? Don’t panic: there are various natural [...] climate and cultivation method will determine which of these two beneficials are more effective against spider mite. For indoor crops, a combination of Spical

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  knowledge of biology and agronomy to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. For Bertha, plants are fundamental pillars of ecosystems [...] strong and effective to farmers' crops. “ Predatory mites are tiny creatures, but they are excellent fighters. They combat pests voraciously and adapt to [...] packaging and worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 28, 2021

  Improved technologies and innovation ‘Our scouting techniques and other application techniques, and of course, knowledge sharing and advice also make an [...] quantities are also wasted in retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware [...] growers, and on top of that, promote total plant health and a holistic approach. NatuGro is a perfect example of this. We also improve efficiency and help