• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  sachet, which is a follow-on from the revolutionary Swirski Ulti-Mite sachet. Spical Ulti-Mite applied to ornamental crops before spider mite is found allows [...] The Spical Ulti-Mite sachet is highly resistant to drought and moisture in glasshouse crops. This patented biocontrol system is the perfect environment for [...] However adult females of the predatory mite feed on all stages of spider mite. Neoseiulus californicus is an essential first line of defence in the control

• Cerall: 100% Biological Seed Treatment Against Fungal Diseases

  July 26, 2024

  MA342 bacteria that is highly effective in several ways. First, the bacteria produce metabolites that have a direct inhibitory effect on common fungal diseases [...] bacteria provides a significant yield increase. Easy To Use Cerall is a liquid formulation that is ready to use and can be applied directly with regular liquid [...] Koppert is the only company in Europe to offer a powerful biological (microbial) solution against seed-borne fungal diseases in cereal crops: Cerall .

• Koppert’s Mirical Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

  February 13, 2024

  Accepting the award on behalf of Koppert, product manager Tim Bossinga said that innovation lay at the core of Koppert’s DNA and is a result of its continuous [...] presented by Messe Berlin GmbH and Fruitnet Media International in Berlin on the 9th of February, honours outstanding innovations in the entire fruit and [...] bugs , has created a highly efficient and sustainable release system that is much easier to use. The cardboard strips are fully compostable resulting in

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  level between 6.0 - 6.5 is the best range for most crops. 4 Figure 2: A pH level between 6.0 - 6.5 is the best range for most crops. 5 Plant roots can [...] energy balance Evaporation is by far the most effective cooling mechanism of the plant. That is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the [...] with its internal balance, which is continuously changing. According to Chaboussou, it is not just any plant which is attacked by pests and diseases, but

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

  April 16, 2025

  Coordinator at Koppert Mexico. Her role is essential to ensure that every predatory mite reaching our customers is in optimal condition to protect their [...] Providing certainty to our customers is the first step towards a successful crop protection strategy, and our customers' success is the future for my child and [...] everything it takes to ensure they meet our highest quality standards. This is not just a simple promise but a reality built day by day thanks to the work

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

  December 18, 2018

  ‘Continuous improvement is only possible if the relationship between the producer and the buyer is clearly defined.’ Leon Mol is the director of product [...] have that information. If there is no information, there is no product.’ Reactive attitude His colleague, Nienke Weidema, is in charge of ensuring the quality [...] we do want to see, however, is that ornamental plant growers become more transparent, environmentally friendly, and focused on reducing emissions. Their

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants and substrate microbes,” commented Neil Procter, Koppert’s expert on biostimulants [...] single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of both treatments is around 2 p per [...] Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  them in the same area on the nursery, makes spider mite control easier to implement. It ensures that no TSSM-susceptible crop is overlooked, and it makes [...] Airbug® or larger Airbug® is advisable. Due to the greater variation in environmental conditions in HNS growing in polytunnels, there is also a potential role [...] highly experienced Technical Consultant for the North West, provides advice and on-site support in many HNS crops. “This year has been quite challenging, with

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  are frequently found in the flowers. Adult Orius feeding on thrips. The establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C [...] intervals. The ‘window’ for introduction of Orius is relatively narrow since fast establishment of the predator is the aim for optimum control of thrips . It [...] Thripex ) often forms the backbone of the biological programme to control thrips on strawberries. However, the pest can nevertheless become problematic during

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms [...] his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes [...] the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can clear away