• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist [...] realize that it was time for change within the top tier of the company’, says CEO Paul Koppert. ‘Three of the original board members will stay on to ensure [...] have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform

• 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 [...] addition of these slow release sachets provides longer term control. Yellow Horiver Traps Yellow traps are required for monitoring the level of pest present [...] present, will aid the calculation of the correct rates of natural enemies required. For further information please contact your local Koppert consultant

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  with precise climate control in terms of temperature and humidity. That climate is specifically tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee [...] It takes a great deal of knowledge and technology, and strict adherence to protocols to control the health and reproduction of beneficials, pollinators [...] Department. ‘We have to guarantee two things for our customers. One: the quality of our products must be perfectly preserved upon delivery. And two: they must

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  robust and effective control of aphid pests. Packaging Rophoria is supplied in a cardboard box containing 100 hoverfly pupae of Sphaerophoria rueppellii. [...] the hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii , is able to thrive in a wider range of temperatures compared to its counterpart, Syrphidend . Adapted to warmer and [...] control when temperatures dip, ensuring a comprehensive solution for a variety of environmental settings. Versatility Across Crops While hoverflies have hi

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  5% 1% -61% 0,5% 0 -80% End of 1 generation 15-06-2009 st Untreated End of 1st generation 15-06-2010 Capirel Impact of one or two Capirel applications [...] the preparation. And finally, we complete the volume of water to correspond with the quantity of nematodes,’ Michel explains. ‘It’s easy to dilute in this [...] in reducing damage from lepidopteran pests in top and stone fruits Impact of Capirel autumn application on codling moth (Cydia pomonella) damage on apples

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  example of this is the repeal of the resolution for low risk PPP. Despite all parties within the European Parliament supporting the development of a separate [...] effectively implement the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (SUD, Directive 128/2009/EC). ‘However, the current lack of specialist bioprotection regulatory [...] foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed regulatory body with the participation of the member EU states, and that this should be

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  poor root development, or in severe cases, to a complete loss of rooting potential. Trays of cuttings that fail to produce healthy rooted plugs represent [...] be avoided. A hygiene 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 [...] at different speeds. The rooting speed, propagation conditions, and quality of cutting material, can influence rooting efficiencies (often referred to as

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  and highly competitive soil-borne fungi, many of which display successful antagonism against a wide range of fungal plant pathogens. Koppert have marketed [...] 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 harzianum T-22 is [...] are additional benefits of rapid rooting, increased root biomass and improved root architecture. For further advice on the use of Koppert biostimulants for

• Flowering and Pollination in Blueberry

  April 4, 2019

  The third critical period in the growth cycle of a blueberry plant is fruit maturation, and the growth of new shoots. Focus on Flowering and Pollination [...] and the quality of nutrition in the previous (flowering) period. As mentioned above, flowering and pollination demand high amounts of trace elements and [...] Flowering and Pollination – one of the most critical blueberry growth stages Blueberries and bio-stimulants are a strong combination, especially during

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  High & horizonal Growing lights in tomato crops Light timetable Points of attention 19:00 Snow 18:00 Place hives above the crop horizontally from [...] 13:00 Vertical placement will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive [...] one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee pollination of preferably at least 4 hours per day 12:00 11:00 Monitor pollination closely