• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  s showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years [...] awaited by producers in the South of France, but also, more recently in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with this bug, especially in the “zero [...] sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very localized way, and also the treatment robot, which is used by blocking the lower nozzles so that it acts

• Vidi Parva

  the irrigation valve by means of an injection pump (e.g. Dosatron) or Venturi system Avoid drainage in substrates when applying by drench/drip to prevent [...] plant canopy. Application as drench or via the irrigation system: A separate tank/container is recommended for the proper preparation and application of the [...] from 3-5 litres/ha Applications should be repeated once Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  partner with Koppert is the company’s reliability and dedication to growers. “Koppert is more than just a supplier; they’re a partner in our journey. Their [...] started nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers’ journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk’s great-grandfather purchased land in Bergschenhoek [...] crop protection was both a necessity and a calling. “In the early 90s, my father and uncle began working with Koppert, driven by firsthand experience of

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  product is supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result [...] expressed per plant in strawberries, though per m 2 in cane fruit such as raspberries. The table below is a guideline for application rates in different crops [...] result it is not usually possible to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  under abiotic/biotic stress This is a great beginning for a healthy, flourishing and resilient crop, and is the perfect starting point for better production [...] conducted by NIAB in 2017/18 showed that Cerall was as effective at controlling seed-borne bunt, T. caries , as the Redigo seed treatment. The product is currently [...] over 55400,000 ha of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is administered via seed treatment. This is the way it works: • The bacterium

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  December 18, 2018

  e and agriculture, while working in partnership with nature. ‘Knowing & recognizing’ received a massive make-over in 2017 and now counts 443 pages of the [...] information concerning the prevalent pests and diseases is accessible to other parts of the world in different languages. ’As both public and governmental [...] of biological control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore of utmost importance. A knowledge company The English version of ‘Knowing and re

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] Fresh is a producer of avocado, berries and other agricultural crops. Their successful experience with biological control of pests and diseases in crops [...] successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber [...] market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference [...] decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny [...] biological solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain [...] crops. Our consultants have a long training period and their knowledge is continually updated.’ While Rianne is a specialist in our macro-organisms, she also