• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  December 18, 2018

  world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration processes have been initiated on other continents. Twofold [...] greenhouse. V10 covers both so mutation is less likely and plants are protected naturally. This twofold protection is what distinguishes us from our competitors’ [...] protection , leading biological solutions producer, Koppert Biological Systems, is cooperating with Valto to ensure that this Dutch producer of beneficial crop

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  Koppert Biological Systems. This white paper elaborates on the micro life in the root zone which is often underestimated in the current practice but plays [...] health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly [...] This white paper is one of a series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses, which Hoogendoorn Growth Management publishes in cooperation with its

• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  assistant is designed to offer instant answers to questions about solutions to crop protection challenges, leveraging vast amounts of data on products, [...] support both our consultants and our customers. We want to take you with us on this journey of discovery, and therefore this digital tool will be set to

• Collaboration With Valto Against Pepino Mosaic Virus

  August 9, 2024

  substantial losses in tomato production around the world, with V10. What Is V10? V10 is composed of two mild variants of the Pepino mosaic virus (VX1 and VC1) [...] CH2. V10 also suppresses PepMV US1(CH1) symptoms. The Pepino mosaic virus is very adaptable and causes damaging symptoms such as leaf or stem necrosis [...] necrosis and fruit discoloration, fruit size reduction and cracking. Transmission is often the result of impinging plant sap, when working with tomato plants,

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this [...] adverse effects on the populations of beneficials that work against other pests such as thrips , spider mites , aphids and whiteflies. It is possible to remove [...] green shield bugs manually from crops, but this is only an option at low levels of infestation. That is why this technique has so far yielded only modest

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  December 18, 2018

  boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural enemy for the control of soil-dwelling pests, like eggs [...] the carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory mite is supplied with a carrier material that includes added peat. The improved f [...] predatory mite. As product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'the improved vitality is a result of the fact that the predatory mite can behave in a more natural

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  Alternative chemical program A Alternative chemical program B Capirel: 5 billion/ha - 2 applications 7 days apart, starting 7 days from first flies [...] Poland, 2023 8 Damaged plants per plot 80 Efficacy (%) 60 40 20 0 Capirel 5 Billion/ha Capirel 3 Billion/ha Full conventional program Capirel: 3 ap [...] These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 1, 2023

  branding, which is characterised by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers [...] Ready For The Future Our new Koppert branding is rooted in nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture [...] Products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each

• Isonet T for Tuta absoluta

  April 10, 2019

  (MAPP 17929) is a controlled release dispenser for the mating disruption of the tomato leaf mining moth, Tuta absoluta Isonet T (MAPP 17929) is a controlled [...] this pest in the last two seasons. Close up of the polymer tubes Isonet T is composed of two parallel polymer tubes, one of which contains an aluminium [...] for much of the season. Tomato crop with Isonet T applied Tomato growers, on whose sites Tuta has been observed previously, are therefore strongly recommended

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  transmit plant virus diseases. Aphids also excrete unwanted sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading [...] of photosynthesis. Collectively, these effects can have a negative impact on strawberry plant quality and crop yields. Discuss aphid control options with [...] commercial strawberry crops. The strawberry aphid ( Chaetosiphon fragaefolii ) is a threat, due to its ability to transmit several economically important persistent