• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of [...] the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence damping off and dwarfing. Other Ascochyta species may also infect [...] Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly survives in the soil or on crop residues because of its poor saprophytic

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies via the link below. Download poster Bumblebee, honeybee, and wasp stings [...] different colours and patterns. In general, bumblebees are larger than honeybees, and hairier than wasps. Only bumblebee workers and queens have a stinger

• The Trianum and Vidi Parva Foundation

  February 27, 2019

  importance of promoting and maintaining a healthy and resilient relationship between the plant, soil and microbes. The loss and reduced efficiency of many [...] relationship between the plant and its environment, both above and below the ground. As crops become more resilient and balanced, many opportunities become [...] promotes the growth and condition of the plant, making it more resilient, and able to cope with sub-optimum growing conditions and abiotic stresses ( e

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains. “Koppert has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on quality [...] in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from [...] tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  Control whitefly and thrips with entomopathogenic fungi Whiteflies and thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective [...] Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips and germinate, penetrating the insect's cuticle and invading the body cavity. Once inside, the fungus [...] a range of pests, including whiteflies and thrips that are found in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. How

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  development stage. It suitable for both conventional and organic agriculture, having been verified by both the Soil Association and the Organic Farmers [...] ha of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is administered via seed treatment. This is the way it works: • The bacterium produces [...] the crop, the bacterium competes for space and nutrients with the crop diseases, inhibiting their development and thus strengthening the roots • The bacterium

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  changing over the last twenty years and it is now becoming clear that conventional, non-sustainable cultivation has reached its limits. The chemical products [...] to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that [...] crops in a much more natural and therefore more sustainable way and in many cases actually prevent outbreaks of diseases and pests, thus avoiding the need

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI [...] CABI and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which threaten the food security and livelihoods of thousands of farmers and their [...] Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated

• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation is in the second year of production and here we [...] Madalin explains. ‘The plantation is surrounded by forests and this helps us a lot in when it comes to complementary pollination by other insects.’ Advantages [...] of seeds in the fruit, which gives firmer and larger fruits ‘Yes, I’m satisfied with Koppert’s bumblebees and services!’ Madalin concludes. Tripol hives

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  Bertha showed a passion for biodiversity and agriculture from an early age. Her fascination with ecosystems and the interaction between living beings led [...] the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small yet powerful allies [...] strong and effective to farmers' crops. “ Predatory mites are tiny creatures, but they are excellent fighters. They combat pests voraciously and adapt to