• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural products and devise IPM strategies for each of our customers to suit their [...] successes are well recorded and we have an enormous database of trial results, both locally and abroad. This is very important when growers start out and our [...] ‘We really understand our beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  we explore how Koppert is preparing for future challenges with new and evolving solutions. Peter Couwels is a fixture at Koppert, “part of the company [...] prevent and limit crop damage and loss. To achieve this, we developed the most extensive and innovative predatory mite range on the market, with numerous [...] level of passion, commitment and experience is remarkable. It is the reason we excel. We are able to successfully navigate a complex network with countless

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  the use of agrochemicals and has allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding [...] alternatives and found Koppert... at the beginning of the establishment of the biological control tools, their consultants showed us the range of possibilities [...] successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release of beneficial agents such as

• Box Tree Moth No More: Buxatrap and Capsanem

  June 13, 2024

  can even bore into the bark of more mature box plants. Box tree caterpillars are green with distinctive black stripes and white dots. Koppert Has The Answer [...] link on: How to use Buxatrap from Koppert . Step Two: Biological Control of Caterpillars with Capsanem Laboratory studies, field studies, and practical [...] lead to the death of the tree. Sadly, in the past few years, it has left a trail of destruction through forests, parks, tree nurseries and gardens in France

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug , armoured scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug [...] Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates "Explotación [...] agriculture. Through innovative techniques and the embrace of biological control measures, farmers like him are shaping a more responsible agricultural industry

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  to root damage and patches of grass dug up by raccoons or other animals hunting for grubs and leatherjackets. Additionally, starlings and black birds may [...] out of the box and allow them to acclimate to room temperature for 30 minutes. After the allotted time, mix the contents with 2 liters of water and let [...] tan to gray with greenish hues, and present a plump appearance, devoid of any discernible legs, like a caterpillar. NC - Leatherjacket and Craneflies Damage

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  the need for resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance of learning from both setbacks and triumphs in this evolving [...] emphasizes the important role of beneficial insects in their organic farming approach. By introducing predatory mites and other beneficial insects, Lukas [...] represents the potential of organic farming and the integration of beneficial insects in crop protection. As he navigates challenges and celebrates successes

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  scout sessions with previous ones. ''This facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] e, and profitable. Natutec Scout provides more precise information about disease and pest populations, enabling the early detection of hotspots and targeted

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to [...] In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] ’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  Horiver sticky cards and roller traps are capable of, let's delve into the number of cards and traps needed to mass capture pests, and what the difference [...] whiteflies, we intercept and capture them, thus preventing the migration and subsequent infestation in other parts of the greenhouse. So where should you [...] cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, position cards just above the top of the canopy and adjust while plants grow. When it comes to crops with a low canopy like