• Spot the caterpillar!

  July 7, 2023

  are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are as many as 150.000 species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behaviour, but [...] Spot the caterpillar! Caterpillars come in all types of species and sizes. Some of them stand out from the foliage, but most of them are the same colour [...] pairs of real legs and up to five pairs of false legs (prolegs). The prolegs have small hooks that the caterpillar uses to hold on to the plant. Not sure

• Dedication and collaboration: Empowering growers through field trials around the world

  to show growers the advantages of biological control and help them understand that it is the best option for the future to guarantee the protection of their [...] Europe and beyond. These trials empower us with the knowledge and expertise to navigate growers through every stage of the crop cycle, ensuring the successful [...] timing, and application methods impact the effectiveness of biological crop protection solutions. They can also see firsthand the effectiveness and return

• Capirel: the new champion of fruit cultivation and non-greenhouse vegetables

  January 28, 2019

  combatting the common asparagus beetle . It is understandable that Koppert is searching for more applications for this product. The Research and Development [...] . Capirel is already effective at temperatures from 10°C upwards (both soil temperature and air temperature) and is optimal between 15°C and 25°C. According [...] Capsanem , and Larvanem and Sportnem have become an inherent part of the crop protection of many growers and in many different crops. Koppert's vision is to use

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

  April 10, 2024

  tolerance between 8 and 34ºC and pH levels ranging from 4 to 8.5. The positive effects of Trianum are noticeable right from sowing and during the initial weeks [...] coconut fibre, rockwool, and more. It thrives on the roots of all greenhouse-grown plants and adjusts to different soil types, with the Trianum strain displaying [...] contribute to the long-term improvement of soil biodiversity. The outcome is robust, healthy transplants that are less susceptible to diseases. It is important

• Natupol bumblebees - keeping cool and working hard in the heat!

  August 29, 2016

  .’ The Natupol hive is designed in such a way that the bumblebees are able to influence the microclimate in the hive. The hive itself protects the colony [...] cool during the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning and evening. As long as the flowers are open and receptive, [...] conditions and make sure that the temperature is such that the bumblebees can concentrate on their pollination work and not purely on incubating and ventilating

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  , as it’s shorter and takes on a streamlined appearance. The skin is wrinkled at the beginning but splits over time and reveals the shiny cuticle. A pupa [...] explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Butterflies and moths are fairly harmless insects, but their caterpillars can do a lot of damage and have a voracious [...] except for a small part of its abdomen. The head, proboscis, wings, and legs develop in the anterior, immobile part. The pupa eventually transforms into a butterfly

• Wheat bunt

  before emergence and the fungi grow inside the plants to the growing tip. The fungi grow between the plant cells and eventually inside the kernels. When that [...] hence the common name stinking bunt. Life cycle and appearance of Wheat bunt Tilletia tritici and Tilletia laevis survive as teliospores in the soil or [...] disease in the next season. Infection is strongly correlated to temperature and precipitation in the first 11 days after sowing, with maximum disease incidence

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 22, 2021

  Day theme is ‘Restore Our Earth’, which focuses not only on the need to reduce people’s impact on the planet as we recover from the effects of the pandemic [...] Growers from around the world tell you stories about how they contribute to the Restoration of the Earth in the field of agriculture with the help of natural [...] ty is clear: In everything we do, we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart

• Quality is key at Koppert! - Swirski

  October 1, 2019

  complex organisation and the contribution of multiple disciplines and departments. Let’s follow the process of producing, packaging and delivering one of [...] research and expertise invested in this stock is incalculable. A selection of the stock is reared in climate rooms with fully controlled and continuously [...] conditions. The mites are regularly checked for possible contamination and counts are carried out. Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate

• Mealybugs and scales

  inflict damage on the crop in various ways: nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of [...] secretion of the mealybugs, reduces the ornamental value of the affected plants. Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced [...] e damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce honeydew. The concealed habit and the protective covering of these