• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  crop protection . The new composition allows for more focus on specific areas of operation. The original board that includes CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri [...] The new roles are much more specific in nature and, together, cover all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also [...] their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform well in

• Zucchini

  Africa and South America. In addition, the courgette is very easy to grow in areas with a temperate climate. In the Netherlands, courgettes are produced in

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  Checklist Outdoor Tips for outdoor pollination Timing Introduce bumblebees to the area 4-7 days before the flowering period begins. The bees will start pollinating [...] stones. Additionally, remove any flowering weeds in and around the pollination area, as bumblebees may visit them instead of the target crop. Wind protection

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  be used on trees with leaves. Nematodes are a better solution for urban areas.’ Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  symptoms Pestalotiopsis clavispora causes discoloration or brown necrotic areas in crown and root of strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  mealybugs equally. Adult ladybirds are good fliers and can disperse over a large area in search of prey. Although Cryptolaemus montrouzieri prefers mealybugs, [...] laid individually or in clusters on plant foliage or near mealybug-infested areas. They are typically yellow-white in color and may be found attached to leaves

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  December 18, 2018

  who give advice on integrated pest management to local farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: [...] presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable

• Tobacco whitefly

  of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has an enormous [...] range of crops throughout the world. It causes damage in (sub-)tropical areas especially. The tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is feared because of

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi

• Oleander scale

  the leaves and stems may cause wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy i