• Wireworm and soil-borne disease control in potatoes: our latest solutions presented at Potato Europe

  August 11, 2025

  fungicides. But whereas chemical fungicides put stress on the plant, Trianum makes the plant more resilient to stress. Additionally, Trianum improves the [...] infestations can lead to reduced yields, increased susceptibility to other pests and diseases, and economic losses for potato growers. Beneficial nematodes [...] system, which enhances the uptake of water and nutrients and supports the plants’ growth. Meet our innovative solutions at Potato Europe We’re excited to

• Cabbage leafroller

  many herbaceous wild plants. Because fewer broad-spectrum pesticides are used these days, the cabbage leafroller has also become a pest in greenhouse crops [...] sweet pepper since the mid 1980’s. In protected soft fruit cultivation, plants such as strawberry, currant, blackberry and raspberry can all serve as hosts [...] of leaves with large feeding holes. Caterpillars can also bore into the plant: young caterpillars eat a path from an opening bud to the growing tip, while

• Tomato moth

  is a particularly a pest in greenhouses but can also inflict damage on outdoor crops. It is a polyphagous species feeding on plants of 14 families including [...] can also attack stems, rendering them fragile and liable to break. Young plants may be stripped completely, and the frass deposited on fruit can reduce [...] markings. The pattern of markings on the larvae varies according to the host plant and developmental stage. At first, the body is a glossy green. Later, a

• Pollination checklist tomato

  viruses, plant diseases, pest infestations, insufficient or extreme growth, extreme climate conditions and the influence of chemicals on the plants or flowers [...] basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus also reduce the number of healthy flowers. Potential risks include

• Koppert Biological Systems partner of Resilience Food Stories

  February 24, 2021

  com Webinar Plants for Life, Plants to survive On 2 March Resilience Food Stories is one of the webinar topics in the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants [...] Plants to survive’ to shine its light on various aspects of plant and human health, and discuss their viewpoints with an online audience of young professionals [...] 'Koppert has a functional relationship with its clients: to combat diseases and pests with biological crop protection . However, people care about a mission and

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

  May 19, 2025

  they are excellent fighters. They combat pests voraciously and adapt to different conditions to protect plants ”, Bertha passionately explains. This ad [...] to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. For Bertha, plants are fundamental pillars of ecosystems, not only because they provide us [...] excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place to merge her love for plants with her commitment to ecological management that reduces pesticide use

• Trianum - enhancing the health and strength of your spring transplants

  April 10, 2024

  diseases. It is important to remember that it's the weaker plants that attract diseases and pests. With Trianum, you're taking the first crucial step towards [...] Ensuring the well-being of your spring plantings in greenhouses is essential to ward off potential diseases that can hamper growth and lead to significant [...] This T22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum swiftly establishes itself in the plant's roots, creating a protective barrier against soil pathogens like Fusarium

• Tropicals

  About The definition of ‘Tropical Plants’, are plants that grow naturally in a tropical climate. Tropical plant is a typical north American term, whereas [...] countries this group of plants is often referred to as ‘Green Potted Plants’. In colder climates north of the equator, tropical plants are often grown as [...] tropical plants are grown is southern states. Tropical plants require consistently warmer temperatures and more humid environments than regular plants. Tropical

• Hemispherical scale

  tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be affected, including [...] h the species from most other soft scales. The size depends on the host plant and can vary from 2 to 4.5 mm. The young nymphs are white to yellowish, more

• Village Farms bee-lieves in doing good with IPM

  August 4, 2021

  Integrated Pest Management is a method that has been used with great success in reducing the need for chemicals in agriculture while working to optimize [...] optimize plant health . Among Indoor farmers, especially hydroponic greenhouse growers, and more specifically high-tech Controlled Environment Agriculture, such [...] contribution of Village Farms. Village Farms’ growers monitor every aspect of plants' growth to make certain crops are healthy and that their fruit is safe to