• Drone application controls spider mite in Italian tomatoes

  July 13, 2023

  growers in the ‘90s, so it was a small step to convince them to apply the same solution to larger outdoor crops,’ says Koppert Italy’s Market and Product [...] greenhouse tomatoes and 70,000 ha of tomatoes grown in open fields for processing purposes. ‘Spider mite is the main problem in many areas with the highest con [...] biological solutions of 20 to 30% over the coming years.’ The expected growth in sales of biological products is essentially the result of increasing retail pressure

• Pollination checklist tomato

  bumblebee bites onto the flower and makes the flower vibrate. This is known as buzz pollination. The imprints of the bumblebee's jaw on the flower (bite marks) [...] cooling. Position the hive so that it is easily visible both to the bumblebees and to people Ensure the hive is horizontal Protect the hive against condensation [...] crop and the presence of sufficient healthy flowers form the basis for good pollination . Various factors can disturb the health of the plant and thus

• Optimal bumblebee hive placement for tomato cultivation under artificial lights

  which is not recommended, it is crucial to position them above the heads of the plants. Avoid stacking more than three hives vertically and rotate the entrances [...] hives to catch the first light of the morning. Early sunlight is critical for activating bumblebee colonies, enabling them to become active and orient themselves [...] activation. Additionally, if entrances face the same direction, there is a tendency for bees to drift toward the lower hives, compromising pollination efficiency

• Swirski-Mite helps you stay in control

  September 7, 2023

  there are and whether other food sources such as pollen are available. The microclimate – the temperature and humidity around the leaf – is also very important [...] crop is grown in tunnels, in the open air, or if it's always very humid, Swirski Ulti-Mite is a better solution. It has the same composition but is supplied [...] LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The second has a slightly different composition, as there are two types of food in the bag. The Swirski-Mite Plus and Swirski-Mite

• Mycotal: Effective LVM application

  June 13, 2023

  investigate the time and space distribution of Mycotal spores in the greenhouse, we placed Petri dishes amongst the plants at fixed times and rates for a [...] needed on the efficacy of LVM distribution of Mycotal spores and gained more confidence in this bio-insecticide. At the same time, Koppert got the confirmation [...] plants from the greenhouse and brought them to the laboratory. Petri dishes were infested with whitefly, incubated in a climate cell, and insect mortality

• Scaphoideus titanus

  growth and total berry shriveling, often requiring the uprooting of infected vines. Once the disease is established, vineyard recovery is difficult and costly [...] Color: Brownish-ochre with white and dark markings on the wings and characteristic red-brown transverse bands on the head and thorax. Wings: Fully developed [...] since its first introduction in the mid-20th century from North America. While its direct feeding damage is minimal, it is the principal vector of Flavescence

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  spider mites. The quantity of prey consumed depends on the predator and prey populations, the sex and age of the predator, and the temperature and relative [...] Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases rapidly, and they quickly [...] can move within the web with ease. This has the advantage that an outbreak is quickly and effectively dealt with, but the disadvantage is that it disappears

• Whitefly

  Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty moulds ( Cladosporium spp.) is encouraged. Such fruit is unsaleable. In serious cases the fruit will rot [...] belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together with aphids and scale insects, they belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. The whiteflies form the family [...] sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. This can have the following consequences: If the population

• President Kiska visits Koppert Slovakia

  November 1, 2017

  Following the tour of the factory during which he spoke to a number of employees, he said he was impressed by the quality and dedication of the work carried [...] effective and robust pollinators for both protected and outdoor cultivation worldwide,’ Kreškóci said. ‘The president’s visit to our facility and his personal [...] anniversary this year – in the same year that the founding company, Koppert Biological Systems, celebrates its jubilee year. In the Netherlands, King Will

• Koppert’s functional labels give products a new look worldwide

  January 2, 2017

  it in the crop. Tim Bossinga: ‘The extra role of the label as a marker helps growers to do two things at the same time; disperse the product and mark the [...] content information and more about Koppert. The product name stands out boldly in the centre. The right portion of the label features the batch code. Product [...] ambitions and house style. The new packaging makes it easier to find all the information customers need. The labels also have an added functionality. The new