• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some venom is injected [...] not be used for diagnosing or treating a health problem as it is not a substitute for medical care. If you have or suspect you may have a health problem [...] Usually a bumblebee sting leads to a non-allergic , local reaction: swelling, itchiness and redness at the site of the sting, lasting for only a couple

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work of people like [...] recalls. A legacy of unmatched innovation Bertha's story reflects the spirit of Koppert: a pioneering company that was not only the first to introduce a predatory [...] our highest quality standards. This is not just a simple promise but a reality built day by day thanks to the work of people like Bertha María Toledo, Biological

• Root and crown rot of strawberry

  crown and root of strawberry. Plant development is slow, growth is retarded and rooting is poor. Transplants look weak and may die. It is hard to visually [...] clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The Netherlands, and Pestalotiopsis longisetula in the case of leaf spots, such [...] spot of strawberry and fruit rot reported mainly from Brazil. The genus is quite complex, so the taxonomy may change. Pestalotiopsis clavispora is also

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  application of predatory mites to the entire crop, or localised pest control. The device is convenient, and ideal for releasing various types of predatory [...] predatory mites even simpler for your employees Reduces labour by up to 80% in a single work session Different combinations of natural enemies can be released [...] predatory mite in a single work session. Natural enemies are distributed over the crop very evenly, increasing the effectiveness of pest control This handy device

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely [...] Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe [...] and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  right strategy for a strong fruit set. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling [...] A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right [...] and elements needed for a good yield and high quality. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of its [...] .’ Uniform dispersion Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural [...] uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  entomology and, eventually, a pivotal role in shaping the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After [...] It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, José Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] Granada with a focus on entomology, José moved to Almeria for family reasons. There, he encountered the region’s intense greenhouse agriculture and a new world

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative [...] caterpillar for several years,’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We [...] locations in outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained [...] end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend for us.’ [...] therefore sprays a product of natural origin, such as Mycotal , twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. Wim van der Meer explains, ‘Koppert is involved