• Mycotal - Effective at lower temperatures

  temperatures drop Even in the midst of winter, pests can be present in your greenhouse. Although the pest reproduction might be low in colder conditions, or [...] threat to you crop in a later stage. Therefore, it is crucial to eliminate pests in wintertime, when pest pressure is still low. In this way you start [...] the greenhouse later in the season. New research has shown that Mycotal can also be a powerful weapon against whiteflies and thrips in colder conditions.

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of mites. They have an enormous impact in the crop [...] more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging and tra

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  Pollination checklist Placement High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives [...] During other weeks at higher than 28 °C temperatures you can place them lower in the greenhouse. 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on [...] sure the hives are not overheated by the lamps and other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  improvements have clearly resulted in better product performance in different crops and countries. We are now in the process of getting these new targets [...] plant protection products in the market. ‘Koppert’s exploration for new potential targets for Mycotal, both in the laboratory and in the field, holds a great [...] a natural solution for a range of pests found in vegetables, ornamentals , nursery trees and soft fruit in protected cultivation. The bio-insecticide contains

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  Whitefly , Mirical, is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, and now available in the U.K, the new and improved Mirical [...] reduction in application time. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus (Mirical) is now stronger and better able to establish, and develop, itself in the crop [...] supplied in corrugated cardboard strips, helping to reduce overall plastic packaging use by 99%. Revolutionary Release System Previously packaged in plastic

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  pests without chemical residues. Koppert, as the leader in biological control, are experts in the production of these nematodes. Each of the three ent [...] affect plants, entomopathogenic or beneficial nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Entomopathogenic nematodes are becoming [...] against pests. And unlike chemical pesticides, which trigger an immune response in pests enabling them to adapt, nematodes remain highly effective over time

• Sportnem leaflet

  which is present in parts of Europe and the USA, has two generations per year, one in autumn, with overwintering larvae and one in summer. Sportnem-T [...] chafer (Phyllopertha horticola) is present in Europe and parts of Asia. The males can be seen in early summer in swarming flights just above the soil surface [...] start to cause damage in autumn. The larvae overwinter and become active again and feed voraciously when the soil begins to warm up in spring. The common

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  policies in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting his view on the future at the headquarters of Koppert Biological Systems in Berkel [...] is also gaining in importance in the world of practice. Peter Maes points to outdoor crops, where Koppert is continuing to gain ground in major crops such [...] Marketing. The latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand

• Mycotal FAQ

  Depending on the national product registration in your country, it may be applied against whiteflies, and in some countries also against thrips and aphids [...] c fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard box which contains a bag of blastospores of the unique fungus [...] spraying application. Is Mycotal safe for the beneficial insects and pollinators in my crop? Mycotal is safe for pollinators and beneficial insects. The Koppert

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  White Paper on Plant-pollinator interactions in high temperatures – written in collaboration with experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points [...] White Paper written on this subject in collaboration with horticultural consultant Godfrey Dol is now available in a variety of languages. Download the [...] biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that