• Overwintering pests: diapause or hibernation and the wait for spring

  December 18, 2024

  e, enabling pest insects to survive harsh winter conditions. Greenhouse whitefly Trialeurodes vaporariorum adult Managing springtime pest outbreaks As [...] oranges, apples, pears, and cherries, the return of plant growth creates a favorable environment for pests to emerge from diapause or hibernation and resume [...] opportunity for pests to proliferate, which can negatively impact crop production. Crops sown in spring or autumn face a significant risk of pest outbreaks that

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your outdoor crops

  December 14, 2023

  growers create an environment that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases,’ says Felipe de Mendonça, Market Development [...] bio-insecticide, as an example. After it kills the pest, it produces more spores, which then go on to kill more pests. In the meantime, beneficial mites are reproducing [...] stimulating plant growth. All these solutions are completely natural and effective.’ In addition, an effective IPM strategy incorporates pest monitoring

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ For decades, agricultural producers [...] Systems in Berkel en Rodenrijs, the Netherlands. The interactions between plant and environment 100% sustainability is more than just biological control [...] NatuGro natural nutrients. However, there are still many interactions between plants and their environment about which we still know too little. There is particular

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  robust basis within integrated plant protection. This is certainly true for growers taking their first steps in biological plant protection. You could say that [...] Predatory mite: Amblyseius swirskii. It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare [...] such as strawberry, raspberry and blackberry, as well as cutflowers and pot plants. ‘The predatory mite can also be introduced in a variety of circumstances

• Producing Koppert’s ‘little heroes’ – nematodes for pest control

  September 5, 2019

  are bred for the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by leading biocontrol company, Koppert Biological Systems. More than 30 years’ [...] nematodes that help to keep our fruit, vegetables and ornamental crops free of pests without chemical residues. At Koppert, the R&D Department has an ongoing [...] nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological control of pests and diseases. The entomopathogenic nematodes are grown in liquid media to

• Biological pesticides and fungicides for pest control in outdoor crops

  December 6, 2023

  IPM (Integrated Pest Management) systems It is important that growers can easily integrate biocontrol methods into their Integrated Pest Management (IPM) [...] control when it comes to harvest timing and sales channels. Additionally, pests do not develop resistance to biological pesticides and fungicides” says Paolo [...] microscopic organisms, such as beneficial fungi and bacteria, that help control pests and soil diseases. The registration process for these biocontrol methods

• Intelligent Pest Management is as close as your mobile phone

  January 21, 2016

  Pest and disease management is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to successful agriculture. Sustainable biological solutions leader, Koppert [...] allows growers to introduce data directly, the dashboard gives insights into pest issues for analysis of the problem, treatment and management. Report – visualize [...] outdoor production systems; a graphing module to track the development of pests and diseases and evaluate the efficacy of treatments; and a treatment module

• Biological crop protection opportunities for integrated pest management (IPM) in citrus

  May 28, 2024

  natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they lay their eggs inside or on harmful pest insects, which eventually kills the pest. The parasitic [...] growers’ first line of defence. However, secondary pest outbreak from the use of broad-spectrum chemicals and pest resistance has led to the development of a holistic [...] worldwide adopt for preharvest pest control. It is essential for growers to be attentive in decision making when it comes to pest control. The growers need

• CABI and Koppert sign agreement on training plant doctors in Kenya

  March 23, 2018

  trainings aim to equip existing plant doctors (beginning in Kenya) with more practical knowledge and skills related to Integrated Pest and Disease Management in [...] Systems signed an agreement to formalize the joint effort for organizing plant doctor trainings in Kenya. The agreement was signed on March 20 th in Nairobi

• Acadian Plant Health and Koppert expand partnership to drive sustainable agriculture

  January 28, 2025

  Acadian Plant Health ™ and Koppert, two leading innovators in sustainable agriculture, are expanding their partnership to enhance the global reach of [...] biostimulant technologies. By integrating Koppert’s expertise in biological pest and disease control with Acadian's advanced biostimulant technology, this [...] and farmers with an even broader array of biological solutions to support plant health , resilience, and productivity. Partnership for sustainable agriculture