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

  January 6, 2021

  is around 2 p per bag, which keeps the treatment price to an acceptable level. Neil added, “There’s a whole lot more to be gained by using Fortafol-D [...] production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against [...] when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions and advantages associated with

• Aphipar-M

  Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 28°C/82°F). Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, such as Aphidend [...] Aphipar-M depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor

• Ervipar

  adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-2 per m [...] and 77°F). Not effective at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, like for instance [...] m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated weekly during the period when aphid infestation is expected. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor

• Aphipar

  77°F). Effectivity is reduced at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Combined use Can be used in combination with other aphid biocontrol agents, such as Aphidend [...] Aphipar depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively soon after planting [...] planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times. Consult a Koppert advisor

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  friendly and ethical manner, by reducing the use of peat, diminishing the use of chemical pesticides and using biological methods for the control of pests [...] time, and recognise when to make changes, to stay one step ahead of potential pest problems,” she added. David continued “Due to the success of our biological [...] New Leaf Plants produces over 2,000,000 finished plants per year, and 95% are propagated in-house. The nursery produces up to 600 different varieties of Clematis

• Cabbage leafroller

  leafroller (Clepsis spectrana) is native to North-West Europe. It is a highly polyphagous species causing damage to field grown cabbage, apple, pear as well [...] opening bud to the growing tip, while older caterpillars eat a hole in the shoot and hollow it out, causing the shoot or growing point to wilt and die [...] many herbaceous wild plants. Because fewer broad-spectrum pesticides are used these days, the cabbage leafroller has also become a pest in greenhouse crops

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  Pioneering is not new to Koppert. In fact, it’s in our DNA. Fifty years ago our founder was the first to introduce a natural enemy to combat spider mite in [...] product portfolio and holistic approach to crop health and resilience is unique; it offers an integrated approach to today’s progressive farmers. With the [...] generations makes it even more challenging. You are not alone: Koppert wants to help you find the right solutions. We are a family business and the global

• Biological seed treatment

  applied to the seed in a powder form or as a liquid. An even layer covers the whole seed. In this way, the beneficial ingredients are available to the seed [...] boosted; Biological seed treatment reduces the use of agrochemicals which results in a lower exposure of growers to chemicals and lessens their impact on the [...] and grows better; The treatment enhances crop yields while helping plants to fight off plant pathogens and minimize biotic stress; The plant growth promoting

• Tomato leaf miner

  miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] lay eggs, they bore a hole using their toothed ovipositor, usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding [...] crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the

• American serpentine leaf miner

  miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] lay eggs, they bore a hole using their toothed ovipositor, usually in the upper side of the leaf. Egg spots are oval and hard to distinguish from feeding [...] crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning. The larva crawls into the ground to pupate. A small percentage of the