• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  to 4 weeks at some sites compared to just a few days as we would normally expect. Dr Richard Binks, Koppert UK's Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge [...] peas. "The New System Will Enable Growers To Manage This Pest More Effectively" Following evaluation at several sites in Yorkshire in 2021, the monitoring [...] Pherosyn and Koppert will continue their work to develop other legume pest monitoring tools including pea and bean weevil monitoring systems such as the Pea

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  beginning of the season can help with identification, and effective spray applications. Controlling weeds is also important, as these can act as alternative [...] flow (diflubenzuron) can be applied at egg hatch as a moulting accelerator insecticide, to control the larvae of codling, tortrix and winter moths. For more [...] from the pupa. Pheromone traps are available for monitoring adults of several species. Installing a range of different traps in problem areas at the beginning

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  (Bacillus, Pseudomonas) as well as fungi (Trichoderma, Mycorrhiza). These beneficial fungi and bacteria have many functions: • They form a barrier against root [...] – form a rich toolbox that can deliver many benefits as long as we treat them right. Via the links below you can find more information about the mentioned [...] dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly visible, roots play an essential role in maintaining plant health . Roots are the physical

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  therefore be released into the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres away from a honeybee hive, out of the sight of the honeybees. This [...] pollination in both indoor and outdoor crops. Good pollination in outdoor crops can be achieved by following the recommendations shown below. The recommendations [...] been collated and published in a booklet supplied together with the hive. Download checklist Positioning advice Introduce bumblebees 4-7 days before flowering

• Addit

  onto the plant surface. When added to Mycotal , this will increase the chance that spores of the entomopathogenic fungus come in contact with the target [...] Improves the effect of Mycotal and entomopathogenic nematodes. Crops Do not use on kalanchoe plants. Mode of action Addit improves the spread of plant protection [...] target pest. Addit also improves the spreading of entomopathogenic nematodes in foliar applications. Pack size 1 and 2.5 litre container. Formulation Emulsifiable

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  warmer and drier conditions, Rophoria stands out as a versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used preventatively or as soon as the first [...] portfolio: Rophoria and Syrphidend . The hoverfly-based biological agents play an additional role in strengthening our arsenal against aphids , contributing [...] extends across a wide range of crops, including greenhouse crops, soft fruits, and apples. This versatility positions hoverflies as a valuable resource

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one [...] solution ,” recalls Kris de Smet, Commercial Director Koppert Spain at that time. “ Chemicals, people said that biological control was only for the high-tech [...] greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at the heart of that transformation. Nowadays Kris is Business Unit

• Natutec Airobug

  natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of at least 10 metres from the Airobug. Product [...] Use the Natutec Airobug for the distribution of natural enemies in the crop. The Airobug can be used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech [...] systems. Mode of action The innovative combination of the special fan of the Airobug and the revolving dosage pots ensures a uniform release of carrier material

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster [...] The two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae, is a very common pest in soft fruit crops such as strawberry and raspberry. Existing acaricides have [...] spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result it is not usually possible to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  dependent on climatic conditions, as the sachet always performs consistently.’ According to the product manager, Spical Ulti-Mite can also play an important [...] deliver as many predatory mite products as possible in this new format. ‘The benefits of Ulti-Mite are so significant that you could call this a revolution [...] fewer sachets can be used per hectare, as this will negate the advantage for the grower. ‘Koppert and its consultants make sure their clients are well aware