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• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  them on leaves as well. This development opens up a world of new possibilities for biological control. Nematodes can be used to combat a variety of insect [...] conventional pesticides and even pesticide resistance, growers rely on nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is safe for growers [...] large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Beneficial nematodes are an important

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  glasshouse crops, which is testament to its strong performance as a predatory mite,” added Jasper. As growers start to plan for the new season, Koppert can also [...] in strawberry tunnels, with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.” The Natutec Drive® is a patented system, attached to a custom-made vehicle, which [...] important for strawberry growers who will benefit from the new Swirski licence as soon as the 2021 season gets underway,” explained Jasper Hubert, Senior Strawberry

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  the world’s biggest challenges, we need to take the interests of people as well as nature to heart. We need to stay connected and understand how nature works [...] reduce people’s impact on the planet as we recover from the effects of the pandemic, but also on how people can play a role in repairing the damage done. [...] plant resilience to the point that pests and diseases hardly stand a chance. Using a holistic approach, solutions are developed for all the relevant elements

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible effect on pollination. However, a full day above 30° C has an immediate effect [...] flower temperature might also play a role; the influence of radiation also needs to be considered. A flower can turn into a marketable fruit when it is pollinated

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  Myzus Persicae After a thorough diagnosis of the new strain, Koppert’s R&D established two approaches: A quick fix strategy, and a long-term strategy with [...] Flonicamid were no longer controlling the aphids as they had done previously. It was then discovered that a new genotype of Myzus persicae had appeared in [...] Research Centre showed that the pest was much less sensitive to flonicamid. ‘As a result our protocol was no longer adequate, especially with the lower te

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  protection solutions. Mycotal is an entomopathogenic fungus that acts as a natural solution for a range of pests found in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees [...] requirements. "Mycotal is an entomopathogenic fungus that acts as a natural solution for a range of pests found in vegetables, ornamentals, nursery trees [...] settings for a number of downstream processes, and scaling-up the production. At R&D, dozens of detailed measurements and checks resulted in a series of operation

• General Terms and Conditions of Sale - Koppert UK Ltd.

  reference in these Conditions to any provision of a statute shall be construed as a reference to that provision as amended re-enacted or extended at the relevant [...] base rate from time to time until payment in full is made (a part of a month being treated as a full month for calculating interest) 6 Delivery 6.1 Delivery [...] guarantee as is given by the manufacturer to the Company 8.3 Subject as expressly provided in these Conditions and except where the Goods are sold to a person

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  December 18, 2018

  mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate [...] the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days, it is more affordable. If [...] you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified people at your disposal, of course.’ Precision agriculture

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  which involves placing a small amount of wood chip carrier, e.g . 0.5 ml on a black surface, which makes them easier to see as they run across the dark [...] Spidex Vital ® has only been on the market for a short period, but already its performance is striking a chord with growers, and there are strong indications [...] Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely new and innovative P