• 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

  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

  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 [...] when other mites would struggle. I am sure that with the addition of A. andersoni , a more robust control program can be achieved, especially in situations [...] Anso-Mite is a naturally-occurring species in many countries and is found throughout Europe, the USA, Canada, and parts of Africa and Asia. It is a cold-tolerant

• 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

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of 1.5 g/m 2 Trianum-G is incorporated in the compost at a rate of 0.75 kg/m 3 Trichoderma [...] antagonism against a wide range of fungal plant pathogens. Koppert have marketed Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in the UK for over a decade, under the brand [...] formulations are available, one is a granular product which is incorporated into the growing medium, and the second is a powdered formulation which is applied

• World Soil Day 2022

  December 2, 2022

  soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognised as being among the most critical problems at a global level for food [...] soil health and a resilient root system. We also provide biological alternatives for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  plant resilience to the point that pests and diseases hardly stand a chance. Using a holistic approach, solutions are developed for all the relevant elements [...] become an integral part of a global knowledge base that it shares with growers, retailers, consumers and legislators to have a positive impact on sustainable [...] we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart and many of the solutions for our

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  compared to just a few days as we would normally expect. Dr Richard Binks, Koppert UK's Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge system is a valuable addition [...] 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 [...] application of control solutions more accurately". The Pherodis trap contains a pheromone lure which attracts male midges Apply Four Traps Along Field Edges

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week window, during which the plant experiences a tremendous hormonal shift to support this reproductive [...] of trace elements and calcium, with concentrations in a flower bud at 60-80 times higher than in a leaf. Although calcium and trace elements can be supplied [...] extracts, in a plant-based form for rapid assimilation, and Veni Calcium is easily absorbed by the plant due to its unique composition - using a foliar application