• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural enemy for the control of soil-dwelling pests, like eggs [...] the carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory mite is supplied with a carrier material that includes added peat. The improved f [...] predatory mite. As product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'the improved vitality is a result of the fact that the predatory mite can behave in a more natural

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  Nicole Higginson New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol New Leaf Plants Ltd is an ambitious, progressive and successful plant producer, based near Evesham [...] polythene structures and developing new propagation facilities. The primary aim is clear: to become one of the leading producers of climbing plants in the home [...] Lonicera, Jasminium, Parthenocissus, Solanum, Trachelospermum and Wisteria . “It is imperative that we manage pests and diseases in a preventative and pro-active

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  head of farm operations at Gilfresh, who explained the relationship Gilfresh is presently enjoying with Koppert as they continue to produce healthy and productive [...] increase pollination efforts through the use of Koppert Hives: "County Armagh is known as Ireland's orchard county due to the number of apple orchards located [...] vital to increased yields in an expanding company such as Gilfresh, Koppert is showing to be at the heart of success stories across the growing industry

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  to cultivation. At Dyson farming, it’s all about innovation.’ Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of [...] started soft fruit cultivation and now have 15 acres under strawberries. This is where we have installed Natutec Drive . We have fitted the unit onto our heating [...] accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  systems that have become unavailable to growers in recent years. Pea midge is a pest that affects mainly vining peas, although combining peas are occasionally [...] Richard Binks, Koppert UK's Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge system is a valuable addition to Koppert's growing pea pest monitoring tool portfolio [...] at rbinks@koppert.co.uk for further details. The Pea and Bean Weevil Trap is also available from Koppert UK.

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

  February 8, 2023

  breeding sachets with predatory mites that can be introduced early in the season, is the solution.’ Going The Extra Mile Unlike other Amblyseius andersoni products [...] but two feeder mites to the breeding sachet. Trials show that the sachet is active over a period of at least 4 weeks. ‘It works like a hybrid engine,’ [...] for the predatory mites . We have also established that Amblyseius andersoni is fairly cold tolerant, so it emerges from hibernation earlier in the season

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  harmful caterpillars that occur in the greenhouse belong to the Noctuidae, which is the largest of all the lepidopteran families. Their forewings are mostly shades [...] pronubana ). Cacoecimorpha pronubana - Carnation tortrix Lepidopteran biology is largely comparable. Females lay eggs on leaves either in groups or individually [...] help with identification, and effective spray applications. Controlling weeds is also important, as these can act as alternative hosts for caterpillars . Important

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  it’s important that information concerning the prevalent pests and diseases is accessible to other parts of the world in different languages. ’As both public [...] diseases through the use of biological control agents, knowledge of their biology is therefore of utmost importance. A knowledge company The English version of [...] edition of ‘Knowing & recognizing’ was published 25 years ago. The new version is the biggest to date, partly because of the new section on microbiology – an

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist in biological crop protection . The new composition allows [...] all areas in which the company operates. In addition to the expansion, there is also a shift within the management. Founder Peter Koppert and advisor John

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation of a successful, season-long strategy against [...] in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries. “It is essential that the grower keeps a watchful eye on the long-term weather forecast [...] temperatures occur At the beginning of the season, when the glasshouse environment is relatively cool, Neoseiulus californicus should be introduced in sachets,