• Koppert UK Conference: 19th October 2023

  August 25, 2023

  will provide the perfect opportunity to engage with experts and find the answers. There will also be an opportunity throughout the conference for leading figures [...] provide the product portfolio to ensure you get the best from your relative industry. Register Your Interest Now To register your interest for the event [...] invitation, please fill in the contact form on the link below: Contact | Koppert UK We look forward to welcoming you all on October 19th as we work together

• Horiver Disc

  January 1, 1970

  n Remove the silicone cover paper from one side of the trap Place trap around the stem of the plant with the sticky side down, just above the substrate [...] substrate Remove the silicone cover paper from the top side of the trap Replace the traps when largely covered by insects and/or debris Dosage One Horiver Disc [...] Disc for trapping root aphids and fungus gnats. Pests Root aphids , fungus gnats . Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky

• Spidend

  January 1, 1970

  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 at least [...] or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] emerging from the pupa, adult gall-midges actively search for spider mite colonies and deposit eggs next to the spider mites . Once emerged, the larvae feed

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  January 1, 1970

  Preparation Place the funnel on to the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top to the funnel with a [...] action lining up the slots Application Place trap on a 1 metre stick Place one trap on the north edge and one trap on the south edge of the field Dosage Two [...] species-specific lure which attracts the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  January 1, 1970

  directly on the soil or rockwool slabs or hang it in-between the plants Do not scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle [...] aphidimyza The predatory gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is available in bottle ( Aphidend ). Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly [...] of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Koppert products Aphidend Expand all items Best conditions for use of Aphidoletes

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  He says that the IBMA foresees a centralized procedure under the direction of the proposed regulatory body with the participation of the member EU states [...] such as the term ‘bioprotectants’ to describe the biological protections tools for the management of pests and diseases, and that is great! The current [...] The International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) recently published its vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in

• Pea and Bean Weevil Trap

  January 1, 1970

  previous year Place the trap on the ground Ensure the trap is securely positioned on the ground to prevent it from tipping over Check the traps three times per [...] on One trap. Preparation Place the funnel onto the green bucket Place the pheromone dispenser in the transparent top Fix the transparent top with a twist [...] lining up the slots Application Place traps 10 meters apart on a grass margin or headland of a field that was planted with peas or beans in the previous

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  partners. Over the course of the previous decade, the southern green shield bug has ravaged unheated pepper, aubergine and cucumber greenhouses in southern [...] Europe and central Europe. The disappearance of chemical products, in combination with climate change, has resulted in an increase in the level of in [...] method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula) . Koppert is working hard to make this product available in 2022 for their commercial

• Shallot aphid

  January 1, 1970

  antennae are pale, apart from the ends of the antennae and the tarsi. The siphunculi are short an swollen towards the apex. The shallot aphid does not alternate [...] affected, fruits remain small and yield is reduced. On bulbs and shallot, the aphids often occur at the end of the storage period causing malformation of new plants [...] General The shallot aphid, Myzus ascalonicus , is extremely polyphagous. It feeds on crops such as onions, shallots, strawberries, lettuce, brassicas and

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  January 1, 1970

  depends on the crop and the presence of other pollinating insects. Position the hive horizontally, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar [...] days before the flowering period begins. The bees will start pollinating as soon as the flowers open. Ensure that the hive is positioned in the crop immediately [...] after positioning the hive. Wait for at least 30 minutes before opening the hive doors. The transportation and shaking movements may make the bumblebees restless