• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  , Koppert has gone on to explore and develop a range of predatory mites that can now be successfully applied to a wide range of crops, including vegetables [...] make biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are confident that our predatory mites [...] generation at Koppert to step into the shoes of our founder, but our mission remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  y developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites [...] are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks,

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  their work at least once every two days. When the number of bite marks diminishes to only one or two per flower, it is advisable to introduce a new bumblebee [...] and visibility of hives To facilitate effective communication between bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location [...] than three hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This

• Black leg of seedlings

  stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate [...] soil or substrate in the absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant [...] Pythium affects roots, in particular those of seedlings. Infected plants lag in growth. Seedlings fall over (‘ damping-off ’). In slightly older plants

• Optimal placement of bumblebee hives

  day. In case of insufficient shade, additional measures should be taken, especially in autumn when the Wireless Beehome System is closed. In times of high [...] entrances may be in the same direction, but away from the crop, with a maximum of two hives grouped together. Protection of the hive To maintain hive efficiency [...] can be taken to increase the productivity of bumblebees: To ensure successful communication between bumblebees and humans, it is crucial to position the

• Black rot of carrots

  source of primary infection and this may lead to death of seedlings. From the primary infection of leaves, this type of carrot disease can spread to the flowers [...] Survival can be several years, in the case of black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) up to 8 years. Damage symptoms Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina [...] Species may differ in specific symptoms. Life cycle and appearance of Black rot of carrots Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) is a seed-transferred

• Bacterial canker of tomato

  structures Use a crop rotation in field crops of at least two years and alternate with a non-host crop Apply deep-ploughing to stimulate the decay of crop residues [...] usually white with a brown centre. In potato, the disease usually only occurs in the second half of the season. The first symptoms are wilting of the lower leaves [...] material. It spreads to other seedlings by touching the plants in greenhouse crops and by water in field crops, for example through splashes of rain or irrigation

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars Use a wide crop rotation [...] Prevent a humid microclimate. Achieve this by lowering crop density, good aeration during propagation and maintaining a warm and dry climate in greenhouses [...] On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding

• Root rot of carrot

  circular to irregular spots on the leaves that vary in colour from grey to almost black. The spots appear to be sharply defined, but under a magnifying [...] concentration of this disease in the rather acidic soils (of southwestern Norway). Spore germination was inhibited in nonsterile soil but not in similar soil [...] only host plant of the fungus. How to prevent root rot of carrot Studies have shown that 3several key factors influencing the occurrence of blemishes and

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations came in the form of a breeding sachet. ‘Working together with multi-disciplinary teams [...] ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable alternative