• Natutec Drive

  used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what crop system. Tailor-made system for every situation Benefits of Natutec Drive [...] insects equally over a number of rows. By using air, the beneficial insects are then transported through tubes and eventually land exacly onto the crop. Because

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  global trade Further trials are needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out [...] chemical control becomes less viable, biological solutions like predatory mites are taking center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica [...] target both first and second instar thrips larvae, even when temperatures are on the cooler side,” explains Sarra Bouagga, Researcher at Koppert Spain.

• Tobacco aphid

  leaves is reduced, affecting production. They are usually found in closely packed colonies, although they are also capable of dispersing through the crop [...] to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids ( Myzus persicae subsp. nicotianae ) can also transmit [...] a great variety in colour. When reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and

• Knowing & recognizing

  guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s lifecycle and [...] phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs. The

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  she’s already met with Dr Richard Binks of Koppert. We are trying to focus a lot more on what we are doing and calculate our requirements in more detail than [...] some unique crop protection challenges. “I think there are higher pressures on the plants as they are on site for a longer period of time; it’s not just a [...] Manager Peter Bradford. "Sometimes we are holding plants for nine months from sowing to harvest, so the plants are getting tired and trying to shut down

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  November 26, 2018

  who we are purchasing from. We want to know from all our ornamental plant growers which crop protection products they use and what their policies are in terms [...] for many years already. ‘Ahold Delhaize wants to firstly understand what the issues are for the ornamentals sector and how improvements can be made. With [...] provide consumers with information about the product and show how they are produced. We are not able to do this if we do not have that information. If there

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• Flies

  conditions. Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] Biological control of flies Flies are a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect [...] cultivation. Species that can cause damage or nuisance, are particularly small flies of the families Sciaridae ( sciarid flies ) and Ephydridae (shore flies)

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  to research stations in the UK and eventually Switzerland where he found what he was looking for - the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis .’ Back home [...] cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others became curious about what he was doing in his greenhouse. At first they were sceptical, but after repeated [...] the first to offer a biological solution in the market, and years later, we are still rearing this incredibly useful mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis , and many

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  world. When soils are degraded and nutrients are not replenished they lose their capacity to nurture life. What can we do? We at Koppert are fully aware of [...] pests and diseases in a way that does not impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Key strategies to promote [...] 95% of our food comes from soils. 18 naturally occurring chemical elements are essential to plants. Soils supply 15. Agricultural production will have to