• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between [...] that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper [...] by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant behaviour, and the combination of plant-pollinator interactions,’ says Remco Huvermann, Product

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  served edible and ornamental growers for more than 50 years. The new product is also based on P. persimilis, but this comes with several new and interesting [...] markets it serves. “We are continually looking at new and improved solutions for pest control, and Spidex Vital® is a great example of this,” commented [...] system is now fully operational, and comes with key benefits, such as greater production control, product reliability and consistency. The original system

• Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 30, 2021

  plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves, flowers and fruits. Roots also excrete c [...] but plays a key role in plant health and resilience. Plant health is crucial to achieving the best possible yield and quality with the lowest possible dependence [...] carbohydrates (‘sugars’) and other compounds made in the leaves into the root zone to feed different types of microorganisms such as beneficial bacteria

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  like eggs, larvae and pupae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae, and Lyprauta larvae. Modified formulation After extensive research and testing, Koppert will [...] to combat sciarid flies white worms, and thrips , it also makes short work of the eggs and larvaeof mosquitoes and flies , as well as small Duponchelia [...] responds instantly when infestationlevels rise and rapidly multiplies. Macrocheles robustulus has a huge appetite and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  shades of brown and grey, whilst the hindwings can be highly coloured. Important species include tomato looper ( Chysodexis chalcites ) and silver Y moth [...] After leaving the egg, caterpillars then feed and moult. Once fully-grown, caterpillars cease to feed, and then pupate. Eventually the moth or butterfly [...] products safely. Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  quality and crop yields. Discuss aphid control options with your Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able [...] several economically important persistent and semi-persistent viruses To prevent the development of aphid colonies and virus transmission, regular introductions [...] use: Introduce 1 tube/400 m 2 and repeat every 7-14 days Environmental conditions: Active between 16 - 30°C Storage and handling: 1-2 days Storage temperature:

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for the control of the glasshouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum , and tobacco whitefly , Bemisia tabaci [...] with the adjuvant Addit ) and temperatures between 18-28 o C (optimum 20-25 o C) To ensure maximum germination of spores, and hence the highest possible [...] should occur in the late afternoon and evening, as the ambient temperature falls. Do not spray in direct sunlight, and always add the adjuvant Addit (1.25

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  to you. Because, without you the World wouldn’t have fresh and healthy vegetables, fruit and flowers. Especially in a time when it is increasingly important [...] natural solutions. And that we can continue to work together on growing sustainable crops, in partnership with nature. Take care of yourself, and each other: [...] across the World, we are still able to produce our natural enemies, bumblebees and microbials. We are doing everything we can to make sure we can distribute

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  product is supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result [...] will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at temperatures between 15-25°C, and a relative humidity above 70%. Phytosieulus [...] good balance between predator and prey is achieved. This can be seen by the new growth of the plant being free of damage, and the presence of predatory mites

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

  January 6, 2021

  ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play in integrated crop [...] Growers are continually under pressure with increasing production costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons [...] “Fortafol-D is a solution with a range of beneficial effects on crop plants and substrate microbes,” commented Neil Procter, Koppert’s expert on biostimulants