• Earth Day 2023

  April 22, 2023

  in the Netherlands, leading to a reduction of 89% in CO2 emissions from electricity use. Three out of four cars added to the KBV and Koppert Netherlands [...] together to celebrate Earth Day – a day dedicated to raising awareness about environmental issues and promoting sustainability. It's a time to reflect on [...] switched from air shipping to road/boat transportation of 102 shipping containers. The post-pandemic era has highlighted how crucial it is to protect working

• Bumblebee pollination

  pollinators as they visit a high number of flowers per minute and transfer more pollen to the stigma than other pollinators. Benefits of bumblebees are: Bumblebees [...] tunnels or netted orchards compared to honeybees. Bumblebees tend to visit all crops close to the hive, which can be a benefit when less attractive crops [...] benefit growers economically but also contribute to the preservation of biodiversity and the overall health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators

• Blackcurrant aphid

  cycle and appearance of Blackcurrant aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] The distal third of the siphunculi is slightly swollen. In spring, the blackcurrant aphid lives on the underside of the young leaves of currant plants. [...] parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With

• Geranium aphid

  cycle and appearance of Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in [...] General Acyrthosiphon malvae rogersii is a pest of strawberry that is widely distributed in northern and western Europe. Damage symptoms Wingless aphids [...] their peak in June. Winged aphids are formed from May onwards and are responsible for spreading the infestation to other strawberry plants. Acyrthosiphon malvae

• Blueberry aphid

  Life cycle and appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] most likely of North American origin and was probably introduced into Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of blueberry scorch [...] Blueberry aphids live in dense colonies on young shoots of blueberry bushes and produce large amounts of sticky honeydew. The aphids spread blueberry scorch

• Sciarid flies

  ground surface close to plant roots. The larvae can grow to 5 to 12 mm in length and 0.5 to 1.5 mm in diameter. They are legless and have a conspicuous black [...] General Sciarid flies constitute the family of Sciaridae. The species that cause most damage to crops belong to the genera Bradysia and Lycoriella . Lycoriella [...] plant material. The adults prefer humid habitats and are attracted to a broad range of pathogenic and non-pathogenic micro-organisms for oviposition. Indirect

• Shallot aphid

  occur at the end of the storage period causing malformation of new plants. Life cycle and appearance of The shallot aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle [...] females of the shallot aphid are 1.1-2.2 mm long and shiny brownish green to dirty yellow. Their legs and antennae are pale, apart from the ends of the antennae [...] and widely spread in Europe. Damage symptoms Feeding of shallot aphid on strawberries invokes a strong host plant reaction. Infested plants become severely

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  possible to use them on leaves as well. This development opens up a world of new possibilities for biological control. Nematodes can be used to combat a variety [...] and quality control of a specific range of these nematodes that help to keep our fruit, vegetables and ornamental crops free of pests without chemical [...] The potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable agriculture is enormous. And because of Koppert’s dedication to research, the

• Crop Protection

  understanding of biocontrol's benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces [...] protection, often referred to as biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture. Instead of relying on synthetic [...] minimize harm to the environment, non-target organisms, and human health. Biocontrol agents encompass a wide range of approaches, including the use of beneficial

• Large raspberry aphid

  cycle and appearance of Large raspberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour [...] aphids mainly feed on the underside of leaves and start to reproduce parthenogenetically. They are very mobile and drop from the plant when they are disturbed [...] reach populations that are high enough to reduce yield by direct feeding damage. The major problem is the spreading of various raspberry viruses by the aphids