• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  flow of air. The application process is controlled from a touch-screen inside the tractor cab, by simply selecting the product name and the rate of application [...] t of its latest offering to the strawberry sector, in the form of the Natutec Drive . This is unquestionably one of Koppert’s most advanced and sophisticated [...] It has been developed and extensively trialed over the last three years. Growers in Ireland and the UK who have been linked to this development work have

• Bumblebee pollination

  faster and last longer. The hive design developed over the years helps bumblebees to save 20% of the energy usually spent on cooling and heating the hive. High [...] prolonging the overall pollination Best availability in the market Natupol colonies are available throughout the year and have a short delivery time. The int [...] guarantees maximum pollination . The Natupol system is the result of over 35 years of accumulated expertise coupled to the latest technology – our best bumblebees

• Scia-Rid

  ). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] carrier. Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  structured, but the essence of the company—the accessibility, the shared commitment to sustainable growing—remains.” Predatory mites: the backbone of a [...] garlic-based product. We applied it in the evening, and by morning, the entire greenhouse smelled like a giant shawarma stand. Our workers were not impressed [...] in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  If the demand for assimilates exceeds the supply, then the crop will naturally push resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant [...] plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases. This leads to three things happening: The uptake of [...] Unfortunately, despite all the care and attention given to the crop over the last few weeks, many growers are starting to see a percentage of plants ‘fall

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  hairs. “For the protection of tall open canopies we like to use the Spidex Boost ® sachets, which can be attached from the plant’s petiole using the sachet’s [...] acarisuga have been at the centre of two spotted spider mite (TSSM) control strategies in hardy nursery stock (HNS) for many years. Over the last decade or so, [...] temperatures early in the season, and very high temperatures occurring intermittently during the summer,” commented Steve. As part of the spider mite control

• Black tea thrips

  females are 1.4-1.7 mm long and males are 1.1-1.2 mm long. The legs are entirely white or yellow. The greenhouse thrips is parthenogenic, it reproduces [...] symptoms The black tea thrips feeds primarily on the foliage of ornamental plants. It attacks the lower surface first and, as feeding progresses and the population [...] without mating, and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas on the plant. The eggs are white and banana-shaped and

• Earth Day 2023

  April 21, 2023

  protect the environment, support biodiversity, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Our Positive Impact One of the key ways [...] headquarters, which houses our largest production facility. In the last two years much of the reduction has also been driven by energy price hikes and warmer [...] to reflect on the state of our planet and to take action to protect it for future generations. At Koppert, we believe that caring for the earth is not just

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  December 14, 2018

  With the release of Swirski Ulti-Mite , Koppert placed a revolutionary update of the successful predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii on the market. The company [...] sachets. The new sachet is also completely industrially compostable, and Koppert has also strengthened the hook so that it lasts longer. The predatory [...] not to make the mistake of thinking that this means that fewer sachets can be used per hectare, as this will negate the advantage for the grower. ‘Koppert

• Feltiella acarisuga

  Make a hole in the lid and place the cup on the rock wool slab or directly on the soil Protect against direct sunlight and water Leave the cup in place for [...] after emerging from the egg, the larva is yellowish white. The eggs and the first larval stages are very difficult to find in the crop due to their small [...] biological control. The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga is used for the control of the following pests: Spider mites Some of the common spider mites