• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  apple and pear orchards. Situated in the Betuwe fruit growing region of the Netherlands, the 80-hectare orchard grows apples on 45 hectares and pears on [...] , Tessa and Migo. ‘Our oldest apple plot is 15 years old and the youngest is one year old,’ Alfred explains. ‘We constantly innovate and are working more [...] more and more sustainably, making use of drones and GPS-tracking maps that show where crop protection products or fertilizers should be applied. This means

• Nothing beats original

  track record and gain insights into the passion and dedication that continue to fuel our quest for finding new and improved solutions today to support more [...] infestation levels, and crop protection strategy. Each product in our portfolio is developed to meet these unique needs, supporting growers to safeguard both [...] more sustainable agriculture, in partnership with nature. Be the first to receive updates about new stories. Subscribe to our YouTube channel. Koppert Predatory

• FAQ Spidex Vital

  trials on several routes have shown that the optimum transport conditions remain the same. No adjustments will have to be made to your supply chain in case [...] planning/forecast to the new product number(s), nothing will be different from the way you have been working with Spidex Vital. Are there any disadvantages [...] compared to previous product? No; in hotspot control we have observed an even better control of spider mites. What obstacle did Koppert overcome to produce

• Drososan

  needs to be used in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant. The spotted wing drosophila are attracted to the trap by the liquid attractant. Once in the trap [...] adult flights and fruit development in surrounding trees and shrubs. Traps will be less effective once fruit starts to ripen. Combined use Use in combination [...] available) and in the crop. If the crop is low, make sure the traps hang at least one metre above the ground. In taller crops, the traps can be placed in the

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  adults and a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant [...] eggs are laid) and holocyclic (winter eggs are produced) lifecycles. There is no alternation of hosts, and the two types of life cycles occur on the same [...] above with lumpy leaves and curled leaf margins. The immediate effects of piercing by the aphids are visible in lower leaves in the form of yellow patches

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  ‘With that information, and based on the nuisance that we experience, we’ll be able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ [...] Municipality of Enschede started using nematodes for the first time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar . The [...] Enschede. ‘We use Koppert’s nematode product Entonem in locations where we find a range of unusual butterflies and moths. As we only do this at an early

• Black bean aphid

  sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black moulds grow on this honeydew, contaminating fruit and ornamental crops [...] complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis [...] presence in the crop. The black bean aphid is dark olive green to black with black bands across the back. The two cornicles (or siphunculi) are short and usually

• Cactus mealybug

  mealybug are yellow-brown and not yet covered with wax. They are actively mobile and known as ‘crawlers’. From the second instar on, they are covered with [...] lack mouth parts and are incapable of feeding. They have a brief lifespan during which they are wholly engaged in seeking females to fertilize. The female [...] the trade in ornamental plants. Damage symptoms The cactus mealybug usually infests stems but can occasionally be found on crowns, roots. and flowers. Depending

• Experience Centre

  up to 15 visitors. In the case of bigger groups, the programme can be adapted in consultation. The Experience Centre may be visited by appointment only [...] Experience Centre and discover the world of sustainable cultivation If you are interested in sustainable cultivation, biological crop protection , and natural [...] cultivation. Follow our R&D and production process and discover the importance of miniscule organisms such as predatory mites and beneficial fungi for int

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety [...] nematodes are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Heter