• 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 [...] that matches our ambition and reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and the planet by partnering with nature [...] solutions find their origin. Obviously, our new identity is rooted in nature,’ says Maes. The Koppert ‘K’ is designed to aim forward: always looking ahead for

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  Whitefly , Mirical, is now available in revolutionary new packaging. First introduced in France, and now available in the U.K, the new and improved Mirical [...] reduces clumping and improves the distribution of the bugs in the crop. Easier to apply and with more exact dosing, this new and improved solution results [...] stronger and better able to establish, and develop, itself in the crop. Driven by extensive research and development, the new solution makes full use of the

• Mottled arum aphid

  January 1, 1970

  green with black cross bands behind the head, broken along the midline, and a large horseshoe-shaped spot on the back of the abdomen. These black markings can [...] Begonia and Fuchsia, and also sweet pepper. Damage symptoms Large colonies of mottled arum aphids can greatly reduce plant vigour and kill the plant through [...] General The mottled arum aphid, Neomyzus circumflexus , has a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a

• Black bean aphid

  January 1, 1970

  Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise [...] contaminating fruit and ornamental crops. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. Life cycle and appearance of Black [...] presence in the crop. The black bean aphid is dark olive green to black with black bands across the back. The two cornicles (or siphunculi) are short and usually

• Yellow rose aphid

  January 1, 1970

  contaminating fruit and ornamental crops. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The yellow rose aphid is also a vector [...] of Asia and South America. It attacks plants of the family Rosaceae and is a pest of strawberries and roses. Damage symptoms The yellow rose aphids usually [...] leaves. Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving

• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  been at the forefront of the IPM industry, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and insights. Now, we're channeling this rich knowledge base into the development [...] solutions. Join us at Fruit Logistica and be at the forefront of the agricultural revolution. Your input matters, and together, we can work towards more [...] your input now online. Click here or scan the QR code at the bottom of this article. Provide your input The Koppert Digital Assistant This innovative tool

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  January 1, 1970

  Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you open the bag. Possible allergic reactions and treatment [...] to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding [...] an application device, avoid direct contact and make sure that there is no one in the direct airflow of the blower. Hygiene Once you have finished your

• Broccoli

  January 1, 1970

  head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like a tree and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) can [...] About Broccoli is a tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group [...] belongs to the species Brassica oleracea. Broccoli looks a lot like cauliflower, which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  January 1, 1970

  diseases What is Cerall Cerall protects summer wheat, winter wheat, rye, spelt and triticale seeds. The product is a seed coating - the seeds are treated [...] affect the crop in a later stage. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens while strengthening the plant at the same [...] bacteria, which produces metabolites. After the application of Cerall, a biofilm is created around the seed. The metabolites already present in Cerall have

• Tobacco aphid

  January 1, 1970

  brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae are [...] chrysanthemum, and various pot plants and cut flower crops. Damage symptoms Nymphs and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth [...] contaminating fruit and ornamental crops and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting