• Biological Pest Control

  referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain [...] products, the demand for biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a forward-looking choice for agriculture and pest management. Learn [...] This method is often used in agricultural settings to address immediate pest problems. For instance, growers might release predatory mites to control spider

• Capyphor

  Capyphor can be used for biological control of larvae of weevils and other beetles in a wide range of crops. Pests Beetles ( Coleoptera ): Weevils ( C [...] (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled [...] solution Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehi

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 1, 2023

  Koppert branding is rooted in nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with nature, supporting [...] - Partners With Nature We partner with nature to find ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Helping growers to support, protect and strengthen [...] Always looking forward, we continuously work to improve and find new solutions and services to face current and future challenges. We are confident that our

• Bugs

  Bugs can cause extensive damage to greenhouse and field crops by feeding on plant tissues and fruits, leading to deformation, discoloration, and yield [...] crop stages. With Koppert’s biological solutions for bugs, professional growers can protect their crops effectively, reduce pest populations and support s [...] puncturing leaves and growing points with their piercing-sucking mouthparts and extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes

• Boisduval scale

  exuvium. Adult females can produce up to 200 eggs and live up to seven months. Eggs hatch within five to seven days under the scale and become crawlers. The [...] the tropics, and in greenhouses in more temperate climates. It is very polyphagous and can be a pest of orchids, palms, pineapples, bananas and many other [...] The crawlers move out to look for a suitable place to feed and become sessile usually after a few hours The development from egg to the adult stage takes

• Entonem

  Entonem can be used for biological control of various insect pests in protected crops and amenity. It is effective at low temperatures, thus can also be [...] Entonem is typically applied at a rate of 250,000 to 500,000 nematodes per m² for soil application and 1 to 3 million nematodes per litre for foliar a [...] m² for soil application and 1 to 3 million nematodes per litre for foliar applications (application to run off). Always check the product label for more

• Green peach aphid

  peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly [...] persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases. It can transmit at least 100 different viruses and is thus rightfully feared by [...] contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting

• Plant Health

  uptake and stress tolerance Biostimulants, comprising substances and microorganisms, benefit nutrient uptake, nutrient-use efficiency, and tolerance to abiotic [...] adaptation and promote root and shoot growth, nutrient uptake, and photosynthesis efficiency. Humic and fulvic acids: enhancing plant development Humic and fulvic [...] how plants interact with their environment is crucial. Photosynthesis, the source-sink dynamics between leaves and fruits/roots, and the intricate soil

• Phytophthora blight

  sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required. Dispersal is by wind and rain causes the pathogen to be returned to the soil [...] es between 15 and 23 °C and higher water content than is optimal for crop growth. Phytophthora overwinters in roots, infected tubers and bulbs or in the [...] causes water-soaked lesions with vague borders and white fluffy fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem

• Larvanem

  Larvanem can be used for biological control of larvae of weevils and other beetles in a wide range of crops. Pests Beetles (Coleoptera): Weevils (Curc [...] (water temperature: 15-20°C/59-68°F Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled [...] solution Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or a vehi