• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to [...] In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] ’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the pet [...] made good progress with the use of microorganisms, both in the soil and above ground. Look at the success of a product like Trianum. We are also making very [...] The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  management to local farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control [...] East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable agriculture will benefit thousands of growers who annually battle with drought [...] developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  higher concentrations of trace minerals and calcium. Flower buds, embryo and subsequent blossom require zinc, manganese, boron and other trace elements in [...] essential that these elements are available and utilized at this stage, as they play an important role during flowering and fruit set. Boron, for example [...] flowers are freshly opening and cross pollinated. So, make sure that there are sufficient pollinators in the crop. When Natupol bumblebees are introduced

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually [...] traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products, he also

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  also combine Cerall with other seed treatments, in order to save time and money. Dosage Cerall is used at the rate of 10 ml/kg of seed. Directions for [...] Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum are serious threats. These diseases harm the seeds of various crops. New crops run the risk of disease, even at sowing [...] diseases • On the roots of the crop, the bacterium competes for space and nutrients with the crop diseases, inhibiting their development and thus strengthening

• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  cool and wet conditions during the winter months. The symptoms are apparent in winter and early spring. Early symptoms are yellowing and browning of leaf [...] flies , or mealybugs and are very effective for monitoring and early detection of pests. These lures can be used with various kinds of traps, specifically [...] combination of visual inspections and the use of tools such as Koppert’s wide range of Horiver sticky trap products. Pherodis pheromone lures are also spe

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  system. At the same time, we are looking at the side-effects of pesticides and how they fit into the protocol. Faced with the Green Peach Aphid, growers [...] started having serious problems with Myzus persicae in the season of 2021. Biological control agents and pesticide applications with Flonicamid were no longer [...] diagnosis of the new strain, Koppert’s R&D established two approaches: A quick fix strategy, and a long-term strategy with ongoing research and testing.

• Crop Protection

  can control pests and diseases, minimize pest resistance, and strengthen plant resilience. The key advantages of crop protection are: Easy integration [...] Advantages of biological crop protection Easy to use and integrate Biocontrol agents can be integrated into existing farming practices and complement other sustainable [...] over chemical pesticides aligns with the broader goals of sustainable agriculture, promoting environmental health, food safety, and long-term crop resilience

• Protected vegetables

  pests in agriculture and horticulture. Rollertraps are used in case large numbers of whiteflies and thrips are present. These tools are designed to attract [...] runoff protects water quality and supports biodiversity and overall ecosystem balance. Compliance with regulations: IPM aligns with increasingly stringent r [...] mealybugs and scales keeping their populations in check. Predatory mites prey on spider mites and other mites , thrips , whitefly and eggs of moths. Beneficial