• Foot rot of cereals

  primarily affects the roots and lower stem of cereal plants, leading to rotting and ultimately compromising plant health and yield. Microdochium nivale [...] nivale manifests as white to pinkish fungal growth on infected plant tissues, often accompanied by dark lesions and rotting of roots and stems. These visible [...] the stem base. On older plants, infection can produce a true foot rot, where the stem base becomes brown and rotten, resulting in lodging and whiteheads.

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  our responsibility to find solutions to those challenges as quickly as possible to help prevent and limit crop damage and loss. To achieve this, we developed [...] crops, to adopt biocontrol methods,” explains Peter. “The Airobug system attaches to mono or pipe rails, automatically moving back and forth to release [...] developed the most extensive and innovative predatory mite range on the market, with numerous species and formulations tailored to different growing conditions

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short [...] short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ Versatile and reliable Amblyseius swirskii is not only an extremely [...] resistance to weather conditions such as moisture and drought in outdoor cultivation (although equally effective in greenhouses and tunnels), and which once

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  served edible and ornamental growers for more than 50 years. The new product is also based on P. persimilis, but this comes with several new and interesting [...] the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely new and innovative P. persimilis rearing [...] leaflet to our UK customers,” commented Steve Usher, Technical Consultant for the North. Remarkably, it only requires a white P. persimils to feed on spider

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

  February 17, 2025

  various crops—from lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection [...] The Hague and Brussels. We need clear regulations and support, not shifting policies that make long-term planning impossible.” The transition to biological [...] future built on collaboration One of the key reasons Stolk Brothers continues to partner with Koppert is the company’s reliability and dedication to growers

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  brown within one to four hours and make it possible to check the bumblebees’ work. These brown marks can be used to help determine how many hives must be [...] temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather for pollination to return to normal. 2 Figure [...] applying a coating on the covering. Whitewash is particularly used on greenhouses in Mediterranean regions to keep out thermal radiation and to diffuse the light

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  life on earth. Commitment to biological excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place to merge her love for plants with her commitment to ecological [...] company that was not only the first to introduce a predatory mite for pest control but has also continued to innovate to offer superior quality products. [...] predatory mites as an alternative to chemical pesticides. His innovative spirit and dedication to sustainable agriculture continue to inspire our practices today

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  recommended and/or under incorrect conditions. At 4-8°C: up to 2 months At 20°C: a maximum of 1 week Treated seeds can be stored for up to 1 year after [...] have an instantly lethal effect on various fungal diseases • On the roots of the crop, the bacterium competes for space and nutrients with the crop diseases [...] protects wheat, rye and triticale seeds. The product is a seed coating: the seeds are treated prior to sowing. Cerall remains effective for up to one year after

• General Terms and Conditions of Sale - Koppert UK Ltd.

  the Contract 7 Risk and Property 7.1 Risk of damage to or loss of Goods shall pass to the customer: 7.1.1 in the case of the Goods to be delivered at the [...] threatens to cease to carry on business 9.1.2 the Company reasonably apprehends that any of the events mentioned above is about to occur in relation to the customer [...] fiduciary agent and bailie and shall keep the Goods separate from those of the customer and third parties and properly stored protected and insured and identified