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

  April 25, 2024

  starlings and black birds may feast on the damaged turf. How to Check for an Infestation in your Lawn? To check if your lawn is infested with white grubs [...] Chafers ) and Leatherjackets (crane fly larvae) might be tiny, but they can create chaos to your lawn if left unchecked. With their voracious appetite for grass [...] include turf that can be easily lifted due to root damage and patches of grass dug up by raccoons or other animals hunting for grubs and leatherjackets.

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower [...] We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our [...] solutions for pests and diseases. At the same time, supermarkets imposed higher requirements for stricter control of chemical residues on fruit and vegetables

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  various crops—from lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection [...] Koppert is the company’s reliability and dedication to growers. “Koppert is more than just a supplier; they’re a partner in our journey. Their consultants help [...] purchased land in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  adjust their behavior and can feed on other sources like pollen, allowing them to remain in the ecosystem and quickly respond to future outbreaks," he [...] of innovation and sustainability in modern agriculture. His story shows that with commitment and a science-based approach, it is possible to transform the [...] Fernando committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key

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

  April 16, 2025

  certainty to our customers is the first step towards a successful crop protection strategy, and our customers' success is the future for my child and future [...] her love for plants with her commitment to ecological management that reduces pesticide use. Since 2014, she has been dedicated to ensuring the quality [...] at Koppert Mexico. Her role is essential to ensure that every predatory mite reaching our customers is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's

• Cannabis Aphid Prevention Strategies

  July 12, 2024

  should be used to scout. It is an important tool for a grower, IPM manager, or scout who wants to identify an insect in their establishment and make an informed [...] eradication of this pest with current available tools is exceptionally difficult. Health Canada regulations restrict the use of commonly used aphid insecticides [...] health, and environmental risks to your crop. On Arrival: Most importantly , avoid importing clones (if possible), and do not import more than you can inspect

• Japanese beetle

  turf, and a lack of natural enemies, allowed populations to rapidly build up and spread steadily in the US. In Europe, Popillia japonica was for the first [...] or early autumn. Secondary damage from mammals and birds digging for grubs can cause more disruption to the sward than the grubs themselves. Feeding by [...] pupa, which is approximately 14 mm long and 7 mm wide, resembles the adult beetle, except the wings and other appendages are closely folded to the body.

• Codling moth

  developing embryo is visible as a red ring. The larvae are up to 20 mm long, initially whitish and later pale pinkish white, with a brown head and a pale anal [...] moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It is very common in Europe [...] under the skin. The entry hole can be seen and is usually plugged by dry frass. The larva then burrows towards the core and eats a large proportion of the

• Biopar

  Cardboard cylinder: wood-chips. Application Distribute the material in heaps near to the places where the flies pupate and cover with 5-10 cm of straw Make [...] canicularis ) and other Fannia spp. Mode of action When the adult parasitic wasps emerge from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae to parasitize [...] cardboard cylinder with parasitized pupae containing 150,000 wasps. Presentation Paper bag/cardboard cylinder. Carrier Paper bag: wood-chips and millet chaff

• Diglyphus isaea

  colourless and transparent, the second is yellow and semi transparent with a brown fat body, and the third larval instar is blue-green. The full-grown larva [...] Hymenoptera . It is widely recognized for its role as a biological control agent for leaf miner control. Its ability to effectively target and suppress these [...] development. The wasp’s feeding rate and efficacy can vary with the density of leafminer infestations, allowing it to adapt to changing pest pressures. Adult