• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  October 8, 2018

  Convinced that cooperation and sharing knowledge are key to promoting natural crop protection , leading biological solutions producer, Koppert Biological Systems, is cooperating with Valto to ensure t

• Beneficial microorganisms

  role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful pests. Beneficial microorganisms for pest control include fungi, bacteria [...] to infect other pests. Advantages of microorganisms in agriculture No harmful residue Unlike chemical pesticides, beneficial microorganisms pose minimal [...] minimal risk to the environment. They break down naturally, leaving no harmful residues. Precision pest control Beneficial microorganisms are specific to their

• Onion fly

  antiqua ), also referred to as the onion maggot, is a frequent pest that harms allium plants, including leek, garlic, and onion crops. It is a small fly [...] onion fly larvae that emerge from the eggs tunnel into the onion bulbs, harming the roots and foliage. This leads to retarded growth, decreased yield, or [...] yield reduction or even death of the onion plant. The roots and leaves are harmed when the onion fly larvae tunnel into the onion bulbs. This damage may decrease

• Crop Protection

  protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth and reliable harvests. It is essential [...] to insect control, biological plant disease management solutions target harmful fungi and soil-borne pathogens. Microbial products such as beneficial fungi [...] chemical pesticides. Soil health and biodiversity Chemical pesticides often harm soil organisms, pollinators, and beneficial insects, while biocontrol solutions

• Parasitoid wasps

  control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects. These parasitoid wasp larvae then develop inside the host [...] targeting specific pests. They are effective in reducing the population of harmful insects, making them valuable allies in horticulture and agriculture. Unlike [...] Unlike chemical pesticides, parasitoid wasps are natural and do not harm beneficial insects, animals, or the environment. Benefits of parasitoid wasps Using

• Biological Pest Control

  maintain the balance of ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitoid [...] predatory mites are introduced into agricultural crops to prey on or parasitise harmful pests like aphids , spider mites , whitefly or caterpillars . Alternatively [...] friendly Unlike chemical pesticides, biological pest control methods do not harm the environment, ensuring the preservation of ecosystems. Sustainable Biocontrol

• Bugs

  Sticky traps These biological solutions help monitor, attract and eliminate harmful bugs in different crop stages. With Koppert’s biological solutions for bugs [...] the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran bugs are insects which have flattened

• Blueberry

  and reducing the use of pesticides, growers can limit their exposure to harmful chemicals and minimise the negative impact on the environment. Various [...] such as Botrytis , Phytophthora and other fungal pathogens can cause serious harm. Beneficial antagonistic fungi which protect the plants against these diseases

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  mealybugs and Echinothrips – growers can now tackle hotspots of these harmful pests more effectively and economically. Continuous R&D has resulted in [...] mealy bugs and echinothrips – growers can now tackle hotspots of these harmful pests more effectively and economically. While the larval product is supplied

• Integrated Pest Management

  Control When necessary, control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation, IPM requires evaluating the [...] for the use of the least toxic options available. This approach minimises harm to non-target species and the environment. In some cases, integrating both