• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  be reduced if the humidity is too low or radiation is too high. In conventional greenhouses, the recommended humidity range is 60-75%. Due to better air [...] it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] environmental conditions. Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above 32°C pollination may stop

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and the average 24-hour temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there won't be [...] es: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch the morning sun. Make sure the hive is in a sheltered [...] Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable conditions persist, the greater

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  ty. See how our contribution towards sustainable agriculture is applied in practice: Growers from around the world tell you stories about how they contribute [...] ty is clear: In everything we do, we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart [...] We need to stay connected and understand how nature works. Restore Our Earth This year’s Earth Day theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’, which focuses not only

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  “ Our mission is to provide real, reliable solutions—not just for today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance [...] balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how we treat our environment, ” he reflects. “ When we talk about healthy plants [...] changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation. Nowadays Kris is Business Unit Manager Region South Europe MEA. Kris adds: ‘ I am so proud

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

  June 5, 2024

  integrated pest management strategies. Now that the third Koppert generation is running the company, they are more committed to finding innovative biological [...] finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future,’ Paul Koppert concludes.

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 20, 2024

  measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum as a preventative measure One preventive measure is the timely application of Trianum. Trianum is a biological [...] Fusarium. Preventive application of Trianum from the start of cultivation is essential to prevent early Fusarium infection. In 2022, Glastuinbouw The

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  strain is fast overtaking the former, and has also been found in crops such as eggplant , cabbage , chrysanthemum , roses and many others. It is establishing [...] Aphipar-M, which is more effective. ‘We have already proved its effectiveness in the lab, and are now doing cage and field trials to acquire hard data for r [...] for corrective control, but the interaction with biocontrol measures is mostly unknown. The compatibility of these pesticides with biocontrol agents will

• Plum

  significant, commercial role. The plum is a drupe, so its firm and juicy flesh contains one single, hard seed. The plum is usually not too big (between 1-3 inch [...] inch diameter) and its shape is globose or more oval. The plum’s skin is soft with a natural wax layer. Recommended for you Pollination checklist outdoor [...] About A plum is a fruit that belongs to the subgenus Prunus as well as the genus Prunus . This fruit comes in many species, and taxonomists cannot agree

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard to visually distinguish between [...] reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite complex, so the taxonomy may change. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is also called Neopestalotiopsis clavispora [...] temperature for Pestalotiopsis clavispora is 19-23 °C and high humidity or free water stimulates disease development. How to prevent Root and crown rot of strawberry

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence [...] two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual stage. Ascochyta fungi develop most [...] General Ascochyta pisi is a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods