• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  to chemical pest control and found a natural solution. With great enthusiasm, Peter, along with his wife Diny, implemented biological pest control in their

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of [...] transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations came [...] academic institutions, we are constantly broadening our portfolio to tackle new pests and diseases all over the world.’ ‘We are often approached by universities

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control starts sooner So far, Spidex Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  Designed to make biological control of crop pests more efficient, effective and labour-saving, Koppert Biological Systems' newest application tool – Natutec [...] distributing predatory mites and insects essential for the biological control of pests and diseases in the cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of [...] exploring the possibility of equipping this tool with sensors to detect pests and diseases in the field to enable us to apply products specifically where

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and the average 24-hour temperature

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  Place the hives near the central walkway. Introduce additional colonies for plant rows longer than 100 meters. 01:00 Flowers open 1 hour after the lights [...] introduce one colony per hectare per week above the crop near the end of the plant rows. Artificial light Flight activity Flower open Pollination solutions

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  climate in hot weather conditions. Bumblebee hives with a sustainable future Plant pollinator interaction in hot temperatures Pollination success can be tricky

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  it serves. “We are continually looking at new and improved solutions for pest control, and Spidex Vital® is a great example of this,” commented David Foster

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  and seaweed extracts which supports the fruit set of the plant. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell [...] as a grower to ensure good pollination and fruit set? Make sure that the plants get enough water during flowering and fruit set. Water stress reduces pollen

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  effective duration of the product, hanging them at regular intervals in the plants themselves, instead of blowing them over the crop, saves time over the extended