• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  options with your Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able to combat all aphid species that can occur [...] on fragaefolii ) is a threat, due to its ability to transmit several economically important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development [...] species was responsible, and this will help decide which strategy to pursue for aphid control as the season progresses. Aphiscout can be introduced as a solo

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  what we can do is look to keep an active, functioning root system, which supports any plants with a latent infection, and reduces the opportunity for further [...] Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show The sun is starting to shine and strawberry crops are moving from the vegetative to the generative development stages [...] look at taking steps to promote plant health , and help the crop get through to harvest. Developing and maintaining an active and resilient root zone,

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  December 18, 2018

  rise and rapidly multiplies. Macrocheles robustulus has a huge appetite and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can this predatory mite be used to combat [...] develops very well and can reach very high densities, which promotes better pest control. It therefore has a great part to play as the basis for integrated control [...] formulation for Macro-Mite , which boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural enemy for the control

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  we can to make sure we can distribute our products all over the World. So that you can continue to rely on our natural solutions. And that we can continue [...] fruit and flowers. Especially in a time when it is increasingly important to stay healthy, we want to make sure you know that we are here for you. No [...] times we reach out to you. Dear grower, In these turbulent times we reach out to you. Because, without you the World wouldn’t have fresh and healthy vegetables

• Spider mites and other mites

  forests and grasslands to horticultural and agricultural crops. Plant mites can be a significant pest in horticulture and agriculture, causing damage to crops [...] fruits can show yellow or brown spots or can be distorted. Heavy infestation can affect the overall health and growth of the plant and lead to lower yields [...] spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing leaf

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves, flowers and fruits. Roots also excrete c [...] zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving the [...] the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly visible, roots play an essential

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and the average 24-hour temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there [...] cold conditions to maintain their productivity. We understand the importance of creating the ideal conditions for bumblebees to thrive and optimize their [...] Balancing pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] cooling methods include Use of defused glass and coating, cooling by outside air and use of soil for cooling. Using more bumblebees By using extra bumblebees [...] therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. Best practice for pollination

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  beneficial. ‘I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them [...] crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense [...] mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the

• Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

  Use the Pea and Bean Weevil Trap for monitoring pea and bean weevil in combination with species-specific pheromone. Pests Pea and bean weevil ( Sitona [...] likely to be at risk Appropriate measures can then be taken to protect the crop Dosage Five traps per field location. Timing Pea and bean weevil is an early [...] Crops Broad bean, peas. Mode of action The Pea and Bean Weevil Trap needs to be used in combination with Pherodis pheromone dispensers. The dispensers release