• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  his crop. ‘This is the first year we have applied Steinernema feltiae and after the first cycle of three nematode treatments, we saw a reduction of Tuta [...] high-end supermarkets and we want to offer a constant, safe and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection [...] innovative production techniques. ‘Today, this allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech

• Mealybugs and scales

  ornamental crops, the mere presence of mealybugs is sufficient to render the product unfit for sale. A very small population can thus cause considerable [...] fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain healthy and marketable crops. Biological control of [...] recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs)

• Cannabis

  plant that has a growth period of April – September in outdoor cultivation. Indoor cultivation (hydroponic or soil) is grown on a continuous basis. Cannabis [...] About Cannabis is an annual, dioecious, flowering herb. The leaves are palmately compound or digitate, with serrate leaflets. Cannabis is an annual plant [...] its constituent cannabinoids, to treat disease or improve symptoms. Cannabis is used to reduce nausea and vomiting during chemotherapy, to improve appetite

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  management is crucial to maintaining plant health and productivity. Understanding spider mites Spider mites are common pests that affect a wide range of [...] resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Identifying the early signs of spider mite damage, such as stippling on leaves and webbing, is essential for [...] covered with webs. The webbing affects the leaves appearance of the crop, which is a high concern in ornamental crops. Natural enemies for spider mite control

• Spider mites and other mites

  of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they can hatch within a few days to a couple of weeks, again depending on environmental [...] about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from forests [...] seen with the naked eye but have eight legs. For these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant mites are often found in colonies on

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

  disease control is properly managed. When growers decide to take their first steps alone with our biological control strategies, there is always a Koppert consultant [...] our commitment to a new global model of food production. By dedicating financial, technical, and human resources, we offer growers a valuable service, [...] This year, Koppert is conducting over 300 global field trials, showcasing biological control solutions across various temperatures and in a wide range of crops

• Biological Pest Control

  parasitoids, to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems. Scientists [...] Biocontrol explained Biological pest control, often referred to as biocontrol, is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens [...] friendly products, the demand for biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a forward-looking choice for agriculture and pest management.

• Summer fruit tortrix

  General The summer fruit tortrix ( Adoxophyes orana ) is a serious pest of apple, pear, apricot, cherry, peach, plum and other fruit trees. Damage symptoms [...] leaves. First instar larvae hatch in 8-20 days and feed beneath a silk web on the underside of a leaf. Later instars feed inside rolled leaves or web leaves [...] weeping and the blemished fruits are also unmarketable. Damage to leaves is usually not important but loss of buds in spring can be significant. Life

• Sweet pepper

  dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers [...] About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum

• Natutec Drive

  product is a unit with a patented release system to disperse material into an airstream for distribution through tubes over crops. The Natutec Drive is applicable [...] been used for Natutec Drive is exactly the same technology as which has been used for Natutec Drone . This specific technology is patented.This technology [...] design, the natural enemies suffer no damage when the blower is used. Application This product is only available in combination with Koppert products. Please