• Natupol Fly

  flower the pollen are transferred to the pistils of the flower which is needed for pollination . Presentation Cardboard tube which contains 1 kg pupae, from [...] pupae the week prior to blossom since pupae need a couple of days to hatch. Please check the table below for crop specific advice. Environmental conditions [...] produced on a smaller scale, such as seed crops with just a few flowers or for crops that produce very little pollen. Crops Members of the cruciferae, compositae

• Spidex Boost

  exposed to direct sunlight Sachets do not have an exit hole, so each sachet needs to be cut open or an exit hole needs to be pierced into it Hold sachets [...] Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily. This strategy can be applied where it is needed most. The increased efficacy [...] efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more time [...] Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control over hotspots; building populations through faster growth

• Pepper weevil

  the stalk and calyx to turn yellow before wilting and dropping off. When you see fruit on the ground, it is clear that the crop has been very severely [...] depending on the temperature. When pupation begins, the larva forms a cavity and covers it with its excrement, creating a type of cell, to be used later when it

• About bumblebees

  to leave your crop for more attractive flowers Bumblebees are much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, they mainly forage for pollen rather than [...] cross-pollination, and visit many more blooms per minute Bumblebees are safer for you and your employees as they are much less aggressive than honeybees Production [...] new bumblebee queen awakens. She will start foraging for pollen and nectar, as well as search for a suitable nest site. Once a nest is chosen, she will

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  the energy crisis and escalating costs for heating and lighting greenhouses have led to a number of issues for pollinating bees and bumblebees: ‘Of course [...] vision. Bumblebees need approx. 30-40 umpl of this Beevision, on the entrance of the hives and around the flowers in the crop, to do their pollination work [...] the moment the flowers close and adjust the light cycle when needed. Energy screens need to be open during daylight hours (between 8 and 9 in the morning

• Cottony cushion scale

  appearance of Cottony cushion scale As with all scale insects, the females do not have wings and look similar to the immature stages. Immature cottony cushion [...] recognized by their large size (up to 10 mm long), red-brown body colour and covering of granular, white wax. The legs, antennae and body hairs are conspicuously [...] occasionally produced from unfertilized eggs, but mating is not necessary for reproduction. The adult male has well developed antennae and one pair of dusky

• Rophoria

  cardboard box Carrier Buckwheat hulls and vermiculite Application Do not open the box until you arrive at the release point. Carefully open the perforated lid [...] times. Consult a Koppert advisor or recognised distributor for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Rophoria is most [...] favourable for larval development and hatching of pupae. Adult hoverflies feed on pollen and nectar. Ensure flowering plants are present for optimal es

• Syrphidend

  cardboard box. Carrier Buckwheat hulls and vermiculite. Application Do not open the box until you arrive at the release point. Carefully open the perforated lid [...] times. Consult a Koppert advisor or recognised distributor for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Syrphidend is most [...] favourable for larval development and hatching of pupae. Adult hoverflies feed on pollen and nectar. Ensure flowering plants are present for optimal es

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

  March 17, 2025

  “It’s achievable, but we need full commitment—not just from growers, but also from policymakers in The Hague and Brussels. We need clear regulations and support [...] lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity [...] severe eczema from handling chemical sprays, and it became clear that we needed a better, healthier alternative.” That’s when they turned to Koppert’s