• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognised as being among the most critical problems at a global level for food security and [...] food demand in 2050. 33% of soils are degraded. Up to 58% more food could be produced through sustainable soil management. (statistics provided by the

• Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

  October 11, 2024

  Side Effects app will be available through the new Koppert One portal. "Digital tools like the Side Effects app and new services will be integrated into this

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  December 18, 2018

  larvae. Modified formulation After extensive research and testing, Koppert will be replacing the carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory [...] appetite and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can this predatory mite be used to combat sciarid flies white worms, and thrips , it also makes short

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  December 18, 2018

  control products in specific countries using a BioProtection Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant [...] less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the e

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 5, 2019

  whitefly , Bemisia tabaci . Mycotal is a novel pest control solution that can be used throughout the cropping season. How does Mycotal work? Spores are applied [...] highest possible levels of infection of target pests, Mycotal sprays should be synchronized with optimal humidity, which for most crops should occur in the

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  of the predator is the aim for optimum control of thrips . It should also be borne in mind that capsids often start to occur in strawberry crops from late [...] harmful to Orius . The period when Orius can help control thrips can therefore be limited to 6-8 weeks if capsid occurs. However, such is the effectiveness

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  May 17, 2019

  flowers. Their life-cycle is very temperature-dependent. Although thrips can be found at lower temperatures of 10 o c, the ideal development conditions are [...] to the naked eye, and is must commonly found in glasshouses. The mites may be concentrated around the buds, or infest the entire plant, resulting in severely

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  White Paper sent to the EU, it proposes that risk-based evaluations should be conducted using high-level scientific expertise in close communication with [...] body with the participation of the member EU states, and that this should be operational by 2021. ‘Farmers need more sustainable tools with which to grow [...] unclear at this stage, but we all hope they will support it. Pressure is being exerted from various quarters to make it happen. The next months will show

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  in sets of ten strips carrying the predatory bugs. These strips can easily be distributed by hanging them over the stalk of a fully grown leaf at the top [...] establish themselves faster. Mirical is supplied in sets of ten strips which can be easily distributed when hung on plants. The cardboard corrugations provide

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start [...] infestations and minimizing crop damage. The beneficial nematodes proved to be effective, as the larvae disappeared within a few days after the treatment [...] proper mixing and application, as Capirel contains living organisms and should be applied on moist soil and not under direct sunlight. We spray a solution full