• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  In addition, the symmetry symbolises the equal importance of plant protection above and underground. The natural shapes and colours of the new Koppert brand [...] reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and the planet by partnering with nature has led us to where we are today: [...] comprehensive range of biological solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit of our mission. We believe

• Cyclamen main pest pressures

  June 20, 2019

  higher numbers of prey, by piercing and sucking out the contents. Swirski-Mite is also available in the new Ulti-Mite sachet. The application of loose mites [...] level of pest present, will aid the calculation of the correct rates of natural enemies required. For further information please contact your local Koppert [...] piercing cells on the leaf surface, and sucking out the contents. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves, with dark green spots of frass, and feeding

• SWD

  May 8, 2019

  reduce numbers of over-wintered SWD in the environment and slow the build-up of the pest to damaging levels later in the year. Early detection of SWD also ensures [...] edges); later in the season, traps can be moved into cropping areas one month before the first fruits ripen Hang the traps 1 m from the ground in shady [...] minimum density of 10/ha (1/1000 m²) Fill each trap with 200 ml of attractant (there is a helpful marker line inside the trap) Check the traps each week

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic acid, e.g. Jet 5, at a 1% v/v dilution, is the nurseryman’s standard d [...] watering-in the cuttings with the plant biostimulant Vidi Parva . At the same time, Vidi Parva should be tank mixed with Trianum-P to prevent the entry of diseases [...] kill’ strategy, where the fungicide weakens the target, and T. harzianum completes the killing process . For further details on the propamocarb hydrochloride

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective being [...] soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used preventatively or as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Syrphidend: A Cool Companion [...] hoverfly pupae of Sphaerophoria rueppellii. Syrphidend is supplied in a cardboard box containing 50 hoverfly pupae of Episyrphus balteatus. The dosage depends [...] before pupation. Rophoria Rophoria , the hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii , is able to thrive in a wider range of temperatures compared to its counterpart

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against the increased yields gained [...] explained that when the treatment is applied within 4-7 days of planting in a re-used coir bag, it helps to re-instate some of the conditions and advantages [...] “Although the effect of a single treatment is short-lived, it can be extended by applying a second treatment three weeks later.” The total cost of both treatments

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  Roots are the physical foundation of the plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves [...] Some of them are involved in the nutrients cycle, • or induce resistance in the entire plant. Together these microorganisms in the root zone – the rhizobiome [...] health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence of pesticides. Although the plant root system is poorly

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity under cool [...] present.’ Anso-Mite introduction in UK Regulations in the UK have severely limited the introduction of some of Koppert’s biocontrol solutions for some time. ‘Up [...] adds strength to the thrips management strategy. The Koppert A. andersoni strain has been tested in several field experiments in the Netherlands and Spain

• ‘Koppert side-effects app is an all-in-one product’

  November 26, 2018

  each situation.The app also indicates the persistence of crop protection products. Persistence is the period, expressed in the number of weeks, in which [...] product comes onto the market, I always first consult the database.’ Persistence It also works the other way around: a user can enter the name of a crop protection [...] is really useful,’ he says. ‘I only have to fill in the name of the beneficial and the database then immediately shows me which crop protection products