• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  December 18, 2018

  terms of sustainability. But this lead comes as no surprise, as food safety has been a deciding factor in the potato, vegetable, and fruit sector for many [...] ornamental plant growers and certifies affiliated growers. This means that it has a great deal of data at its disposal. According to Mol and Weidema, MPS c [...] the ornamentals chain According to Nienke Weidema, the ornamentals chain has two distinct sides. On the one side the supermarkets and on the other the

• Horse-chestnut leaf miner

  the first generation emerge from mid-June to late-July. Cameraria ohridella has two to four generations a year, depending on the temperature conditions.

• Garden chafer

  Garden chafer The life cycle of the garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) has the following stages: egg, 3 larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult

• Tobacco aphid

  Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  in expanding biocontrol beyond the greenhouse. In recent years, the team has introduced two more powerful allies: Amblydromalus limonicus and Transeius [...] regions. But reinforcing them with strategic releases of Koppert’s solutions has shown great promise. Combined with microbiologicals, these products form an [...] a small team focused on adapting Koppert solutions to Mediterranean crops has become a globally relevant R&D hub. “Our growth - in people, projects, and

• Koppert’s Mirical Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

  February 13, 2024

  cardboard strips that form a natural habitat for the Mirical beneficial bugs , has created a highly efficient and sustainable release system that is much easier [...] Liriomyza spp. ). Since its successful launch in France last year, Mirical has been lauded by growers for its improved performance and ease of use, with

• Fusarium spp.

  which can only infect wounded or stressed host plants. Fusarium oxysporum has many different ‘formae speciales’ which are each selectively pathogenic on

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  pests by leading biocontrol company, Koppert. More than 35 years’ experience has gone into the selection, production and quality control of a specific range [...] nematodes. Each of the three entomopathogenic nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects and Koppert produces specific [...] alternatives will only continue to grow. Their focus on continuous improvement has already led to today’s biodegradable, easy to use, and affordable spray solution

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such solutions, but ignorance and a lack of alternative

• Entomite-M

  for your situation. Environmental conditions For optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum