• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better [...] The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing [...] policies in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel

• Hop

  them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained [...] About The hop is a small genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae. Hops are the female flowers (seed cones, strobiles) of the plant and are [...] ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña [...] and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: working for the growers. [...] varieties, along with 55 hectares of open-field Brussels sprouts annually. These crops are distributed to markets in Asia, Europe, North America, and

• May beetle

  appearance of the may beetle The adults belonging to the majority of Phyllophaga species are very similar in terms of their external appearance. In short, [...] species, an examination of the position of the setae in their final abdominal segment is needed, although this is not a method which works for all species. They [...] aggressive. In early spring they either start feeding again or when the larvae are fully grown a kind of earthern cell is created in the ground in which they

• Powdery mildew

  underside of the leaf. On the upper side, yellow spots are noticeable. In case of a severe epidemic, the fluffy colonies also appear on the upper side of the [...] and makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate by only opening [...] extremely sensitive to water and ‘hides’ on the underside of the leaves. Therefore, this is where the colonies mostly occur in these crops. In covered roses

• Thripor-L

  rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating [...] Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts [...] conditions In the dark, bottle horizontally. Recommended for you Orius laevigatus Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

• Montdo-Mite

  populations in chrysanthemum when used in combination with Nutari Do not use in tomato Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species, eggs and larvae of whitefly . Also has an effect on all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European [...] the centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  were reminded of the role that food plays in their resistance to disease. Within days of the outbreak of COVID-19, buying patterns began to change: more [...] stress, a new world to explore. Microbes are essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done [...] With a global pandemic that controls our lives and the changing climate, the resilience of crops has become a crucial factor in our struggle to produce

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range of potential [...] quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant in tropical and subtropical [...] xylem vessels. In potato, it is tuber-borne. Spread from plant to plant results from bacteria moving from the roots of infected plants to neighbouring plants

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  follows the success of earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which [...] facilities of natural enemies to encourage the uptake of biological control in less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working [...] valuable to both organizations as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa