• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  upward through the xylem towards the leaves. Calcium in plant tissue needs special attention. It travels relatively easily with the water flow through the [...] instance, oxygen (O2) must be able to move in, and carbon dioxide (CO2) to move out of the soil/air zone. Of course, this is a very general description, and there [...] if there is sufficient refreshment of the nutrient solution. This washes out minerals accumulated around the roots and supplements the ones being depleted

• Parasitoid wasps

  host pest. Here's how it works: Egg laying: A female parasitoid wasp seeks out a suitable host pest. The choice of host depends on the specific species of

• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  raised gummy lesions occur on the underside of the leaves. These lesions start out in a light-brown colour, turning to dark-brown or necrosis. Fruits of infected

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  view of this, the introduction of the predatory bug is generally not carried out until the second half of May, or early June. Introduction rates are typically

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  results, both locally and abroad. This is very important when growers start out and our consultants play a vital role during the introduction and rollout [...] better control and contain pests as chemical correction products are phased out. Drones, robotics and blower systems are all in the Koppert pipeline so we

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  that also starts predigestion of the body contents. The larva then sucks out the body fluids, leaving the dead aphid hanging by its snout from the leaf

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  pest is challenging and chemical products are often used for this purpose, out of necessity. We are therefore thrilled that we have a biological solution

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  Monitor pollination and consider introducing extra bumblebee hives or carrying out temporary hand pollination when natural pollination is insufficient. Remove

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 5, 2019

  powdered formulation which is applied to ornamental plants as a drench, through trickle tape, or via drip lines. Provides preventative disease antagonistic

• ‘Knowing & recognising’ now available in 4 languages

  December 18, 2018

  increases around the world. For effective control of pests and diseases through the use of biological control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore