• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.). If the energy screen remains closed for a full day, it's better to close the hives as well. Bumblebees can fly and forage [...] during winter to extend daytime for plants, can lead to issues for bumblebees. Grow lights emit the light spectrum relevant for plant growth and development [...] As bumblebees rely on sufficient daylight, artificial lighting can be used to ensure good pollination conditions. As bumblebee may face orientation problems

• Horiver Wetstick

  will then also be trapped For Tuta absoluta place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace [...] debris Dosage For monitoring use one Horiver Wetstick per 200 m 2 For trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Wetstick per 2 to 20 m 2 For trapping Tuta absoluta [...] trap per 100 m 2 Combined use Yellow Horiver Wetstick can be used in combination with Natutec Scout for easy identification and counting of insects trapped

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• Cutworms

  forewings with a faint kidney-shaped marking and a red spot. They have broad hindwings, evenly light or dark grey or orange-yellow with a broad dark marginal [...] from. Cutworms are vey polyphagous and have a wide host range. Damage symptoms Early instar cutworm larvae can create 'shotholes' while feeding on tender [...] observed as a cutting of young seedlings, often causing death of the cut seedlings. Sometimes wilting is observed because of partial cutting. A larva often

• Drososan

  traps hang at least one metre above the ground. In taller crops, the traps can be placed in the crop Protect the traps against direct sunlight Check the traps [...] traps must be refilled Dosage The number of traps required depends on local factors such as climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted [...] Use the Drososan trap for monitoring and trapping spotted wing drosophila in combination with Fruit Fly Attractant . Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  December 18, 2018

  Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ For decades, agricultural producers have [...] Koppert is certainly strong in R&D and we have a lot of highly-educated scientific staff. For the time being, however, we will need to keep collaborating [...] becoming ever cheaper. ‘Take the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days

• Natupol Excel

  conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation Environmental [...] arrival. If necessary hives can be stored for maximum 1 day. Storage temperature 15–25°C. Storage conditions Keep hives in a well ventilated environment [...] Natupol Excel is developed for crops with a high amount of flowers per m² (35-60 flowers) per week, and for crops grown under artificial light or in warmer

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  explore. Microbes are essential for the overall functioning and well-being of the ecosystem. There's still a lot of research to be done. 'At Koppert, we are [...] dwindling resources. The enduring topical question we face: "How can we achieve food security for a growing global population while trying to completely change [...] finite resources?" In the search for answers, Koppert Biological Systems, as a world leader in innovative solutions for agriculture and horticulture, has

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 16, 2021

  would struggle. I am sure that with the addition of A. andersoni , a more robust control program can be achieved, especially in situations where thrips and [...] Jasper Hubert. ‘This year will be the first year that we will be able to use Swirski-Mite in growing tunnels, which will be a great help. Swirski however [...] before it can be used and that is where Anso-Mite comes in to fill the gap early in the growing season.’ Natural range and crop Anso-Mite is a naturall

• Impatiens thrips

  serious the leaves themselves can shrivel. Echinothrips americanus is often found low in the crop. In sweet pepper the damage can be seen as discolouration of [...] mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition