• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  chemical solutions. More than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding [...] Beneficial nematodes in Top Fruits Top Fruits Crop Apples / Pears When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Cydia pomonella Autumn/Spring Scaffold [...] carpocapsae Dose 1,5 billion/ha Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While

• IFTF 2019 - Koppert presents its innovative scouting app

  September 1, 2019

  innovative scouting app A new scouting tool – Natutec Scout – will be the focus of Koppert Biological Systems’ stand at this year’s International Floritrade [...] from 6-8 November. A leading innovator when it comes to biological solutions, Koppert’s Natutec Scout is currently being used by a number of leading tomato [...] Africa and China. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments in cut-flowers and ornamentals . Retail rules ‘Retail

• ABIM - an important conference for the biocontrol industry

  October 29, 2021

  Evert Hamblok remarked. ‘There are new regulations coming up, new consultancy offices and new product lines. It was good to catch up with the professionals [...] s in our industry.’ ‘We were able to listen to inspiring discussions, discover and unveil new products, observe new market opportunities, learn about the [...] important conference for our industry as the past two years have seen an acceleration in the development of new solutions, techniques and products,’ Global Manager

• The importance of early disease control

  January 10, 2025

  wet conditions can create a conducive environment for fungal spores to germinate and spread. Diseases pose a significant threat to crop health and agricultural [...] the soil or plant debris, ready to strike when conditions are favourable at the start of the new season. Understanding how these pathogens survive the winter [...] pests, creating a compounded problem as insects carry the pathogens to healthy plants. Economic losses: Growers may face higher costs related to treatment and

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  October 8, 2018

  natural enemies to encourage the uptake of biological control in less developed countries Dr Trevor Nicholls, CABI CEO, said he was proud to be working alongside [...] alongside Koppert to help solve problems in agriculture and the environment. ‘We look forward to continuous research into existing and new innovative non-chemical [...] earlier collaboration in Kenya in March this year in which CABI and the Koppert Foundation stepped up their efforts to combat pests which threaten the food security

• Scaphoideus titanus

  Scaphoideus titanus a critical threat to viticulture? Scaphoideus titanus is a leafhopper species that has become a primary threat to Mediterranean vineyards [...] transmission cycle allows the disease to spread rapidly once it is established. Regulatory restrictions: Many European regions mandate compulsory chemical [...] They have several life cycles per year and show different behaviour and damage. For instance, Empoasca vitis has a greener colour, and crabwalk when disturbed

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  Cranberry When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Dose Otiorhynchus sulcatus Autumn/Spring Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Other [...] g Soil Larvae 1,5 to 5 billion/ha Caterpillars Numerous species Apply once caterpillars detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar [...] chemical solutions. More than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  March 7, 2024

  with a few or even a single hectare to learn what biological crop protection can do for them. Throughout the year, they followed our protocols for a range [...] the new year, almost all the results were in. Market Development Manager Felipe Mendonça looks back on a fruitful season. 'When growers decide to participate [...] Casea, we observed a decrease in tuber damage of 30 percentage points compared to the untreated field. That makes a huge difference to our customers. With

• Rapid growth in Trianum-G use for outdoor crops

  June 8, 2021

  continuing its efforts to get the product authorized for more crops while investigating the control of new pathogens and fine-tuning new application systems [...] Trianum-G has enjoyed a great deal of success in many outdoor vegetable crops. An increasing number of farmers and open-field vegetable growers in the [...] biological fungicide Trianum-G as an alternative to chemical crop protection . ‘We see positive results in a number of outdoor crops when using Trianum-G.

• Leaf spot of strawberry

  has not yet been established. How to prevent Leaf spot of strawberry Avoid stress: Take runner tips at the right stage to avoid stress and make plants less [...] Avoid overhead irrigation, since it seems to increase disease development Provide balanced nutrition Avoid damage to the plants by pest insects or plant handling [...] General New diseases in strawberry have been ascribed to Pestalotiopsis clavispora in the case of root and crown rot (of strawberry), first found in The