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

  February 8, 2023

  predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological solution [...] with a high performance slow release sachet with not one, but two feeder mites to the breeding sachet. Trials show that the sachet is active over a period [...] Anso-Mite Plus to be available well before spring this year. ‘The request for a longer-lasting and more target-oriented version of Anso-Mite came from strawberry

• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  system works on a revolving 60 litre drum which dispenses its contents, e.g. Spidex , Thripex or Swirski Mite, into a hopper, then onwards via a series of tubes [...] engineering innovation. “When I arrive on farm with the demonstration model, the grower is pleasantly surprised. It’s a jaw-dropping moment. Growers are [...] engineering expert. “I am proud to have been heavily involved in the design and manufacture of the Natutec Drive from the beginning, and I am looking forward

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  Over the years, our family company has evolved from a pioneering concern with four employees into a global market leader. According to Martin Koppert, Chief [...] branding will ensure a powerful image across all global markets and confirms Koppert’s unique dedication and commitment in providing a comprehensive range [...] solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit of our mission. We believe this branding will open a world

• Koppert UK Conference: 19th October 2023

  August 25, 2023

  Demonstrations To Take Place A number of exciting practical demonstrations will also be taking place at the conference including; a lesson in how drones are [...] Interest To Attend This Year's Koppert UK Conference Koppert UK will be hosting a special conference on October 19th at The New Jakemans Stadium In Boston, [...] speeches from Koppert Global board members and entomological experts, and host a range of clinics run by dedicated Koppert UK consultants. An array of diverse

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  Spidex Vital ® has only been on the market for a short period, but already its performance is striking a chord with growers, and there are strong indications [...] Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely new and innovative P [...] Consultant for the North. Remarkably, it only requires a white P. persimils to feed on spider mite prey for a day for it to synthesise the characteristic red

• Fit roots for plant health Technical bulletin 2020 EN

  January 1, 1970

  What is a sound root system? Obviously, each crop has its typical root architecture, ranging from a superficial root system to deep taproots, or a combination [...] of each nutrient in a different way (see figure 2). A pH level between 6.0 - 6.5 is the best range for most crops. 4 Figure 2: A pH level between 6.0 [...] PLFAs form a part of the cell walls and characterize different groups of micro-organisms. Eurofins has developed a method to extract PLFAs from a root zone

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  Dutch winter. ‘I conducted surveys and found that A. andersoni was the dominant predatory mite in many species of outdoor crops. Since then, I have observed [...] Systems, now has a predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity [...] seen that A. andersoni was better at establishing itself in the crop, particularly under colder conditions when other mites would struggle. I am sure that

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  at least 16 o C, for a few hours a day. Aphiscout contains 5 selected parasites Five species in one application. Aphiscout contains a mix of five aphid parasite [...] ent of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis. Collectively, these effects can have a negative impact on strawberry plant [...] introduced as a solo treatment, or integrated with other aphid control measures, either biological or selective aphicide sprays. If required, a boost to the

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  in strawberry tunnels, with a high degree of efficiency and accuracy.” The Natutec Drive® is a patented system, attached to a custom-made vehicle, which [...] crops can be treated with a predatory mite which delivers higher levels of activity against various thrips species that pose a risk to UK tunnel crops every [...] every year. It can also provide a good defence against whitefly , a pest which has been increasing in tunnel strawberry crops in recent years.” Koppert

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  needed a reliable and efficient system for the application of biological control products to our crops. We have used Koppert natural enemies for a number [...] manual labour in such an efficient and timely way. It is a great labour-saving device, giving about a 75% reduction in time spent applying the biocontrol, [...] impressed by the Airobug and Koppert’s know-how. This is not just a product, it’s a complete system. It is built around the Airobug which is the principle