• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  Agrochemicals Over recent years there have been new industry drivers which have led to growers and farmers wanting to explore the use of Integrated Pest [...] increased financial pressure to manage public sector research and develop more cost-effective systems, leading to greater collaboration and accountability. Decision [...] retailers to limit the number of pesticide residues on fresh produce crops. There has also been a push by some retailers, NGO’s, and legislators to enhance

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  practical. This was due to the new design and installation of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial [...] said, “we needed a reliable and efficient system for the application of biological control products to our crops. We have used Koppert natural enemies [...] application devices and systems that improve application efficiency, save time, and reduce labour costs. Koppert engineers visited the site and tailor-made the

• Cerall: 100% Biological Seed Treatment Against Fungal Diseases

  July 26, 2024

  soil moisture causes the bacteria to emerge from their dormant phase and begin to multiply. They grow around the seeds and first roots, competing with any [...] diseases such as Fusarium and Tilletia caries (common bunt), but also supports the growth and development of young cereal crops up to the fifth-leaf stage. [...] ability to fight diseases, the bacteria in Cerall also have a strong growth-promoting effect. They stimulate seedling emergence and help the plant cope

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  November 26, 2018

  vegetable, fruit and ornamental crops. Ulti-Mite is a sachet that is highly resistant to drought and moisture in greenhouses, under plastic, and in outdoor crops [...] Thanks to its resistance to moisture and drought, Spical Ulti-Mite can also increase the success of biological crop protection in outdoor crops and reduce [...] are scheduled to follow Swirski Ulti-Mite and Spical Ulti-Mite , which can be used in addition to other predatory mites . Koppert aims to deliver as many

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  Maribelle, Gala, Red Prince and Golden delicious. Pears include Conference, Tessa and Migo. ‘Our oldest apple plot is 15 years old and the youngest is one year [...] Alfred explains. ‘We constantly innovate and are working more and more sustainably, making use of drones and GPS-tracking maps that show where crop protection [...] more active than honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a combination of honeybees and bumblebees is a big improvement.’ Alfred uses two

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  Spical Ulti-Mite in place, helping to control spider mite, it is time to apply Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) to and around any spider mite infestations [...] sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied to ornamental crops before spider mite is found allows the predatory mites to search and find emerging spider mites . With [...] highly resistant to drought and moisture in glasshouse crops. This patented biocontrol system is the perfect environment for N. californicus to establish its

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  cause is enormous, and regularly results in crops needing to be cleared away earlier than planned. Combating this pest is challenging and chemical products [...] developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this product available in 2022 [...] aubergine and cucumber greenhouses in southern Europe. This pest is also gaining ground in heated, high-tech greenhouses in north-western Europe and central

• Biological seed treatment

  include microbes like fungi and bacteria, as well as plant extracts and algae extracts. Biological substances are applied to the seed in a powder form or [...] crop becomes stronger and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; [...] a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the environment. The potential exposure of the soil to agrochemicals is also limited

• Spidex Vital Plus

  at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive to relative humidity below 70% [...] Hang sachets in and around spider mite hotspots, in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold [...] strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always

• Spical-Plus

  between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella [...] in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] The dosage of Spical-Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively