• From pioneer to market leader: Koppert celebrates its fiftieth anniversary

  January 1, 2017

  subsidiaries and more than 1,200 employees, the company now has a broader mission. Starting from just the production of natural enemies, it is currently looking [...] his own company. He believed that pests could be controlled just as well, or even better, using their natural enemies compared with chemical products. [...] looking to make plant production more sustainable on a global scale using beneficials, pollinators, and nutrient systems. Various anniversary activities

• Grape downy mildew

  Grape downy mildew or grapevine downy mildew, caused by Plasmopara viticola , is one of the most important diseases in wine and table grape production [...] management of grape downy mildew. Tiagan is Koppert’s biofungicide for the control of grape downy mildew and is based on a lysate of Willaertia magna C2c [...] protection when applied preventively. More about Tiagan Life cycle of Grape downy mildew Plasmopara viticola is an obligate biotrophic pathogen of grapevines

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  other means, or by the sun in spring and late autumn. The later the lights are turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees [...] bumblebees to fly when there is enough daylight present. Wireless BeeHome system (WBH) can be controlled either by using a timer or by connecting the transmitter [...] Do not keep a hive closed for longer than one day unless additional pollen is fed to the bees. Bumblebee pollination of preferably at least 4 hours per

• Lesser house fly

  maggots complete three larval stages and pupate (inside a puparium) in a week or more. Fannia puparia resemble the larval form, and the flies develop for another [...] house fly and other Fannia spp. do not cause any direct damage to animals or buildings, they are considered a serious pest because: The males form swarms [...] small white eggs in batches of up to 100 on animal feces, moist organic matter or carrion. The brown larvae that emerge after a few days are typically flattened

• Silver-Y moth

  the caterpillar is full-grown, it will form a greenish to black pupa, either in leaves which are woven together with silk threads, or in a suitable hiding [...] most distinctive feature is the irregular white mark. The hindwings are brown with a broad, dark band along the margin. The body is light brown and hairy [...] have a small head that is grey-green to brownish green, sometimes with a black lateral line. The body has stiff hairs and is usually greenish with a light

• Flatheaded woodborer

  grey or black colour. At low temperatures the thorax is black, whereas it is greyish when it is warm, with six black patches. Capnodis tenebrionis is about [...] white with a flattened, clearly segmented body that is strongly tapered behind the pronotum. The pronotum is very broad and rounded with a brownish dorsal plate [...] galleries, which are initially small but become larger as the larvae grow, and leave behind compressed frass. The favoured pupation site is at the base

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  aphid (Aulacorthum solani) pierces the leaves or the fruit of sweet pepper it secretes a toxic substance, which leads to deformations in the growing tip of [...] of the plant. Precisely where the plant is pierced is unimportant. The piercing of the lower leaves in the crop can cause deformed growth above with lumpy [...] reproduction is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. When reproduction is sexual

• Effective wireworm control in potato with beneficial nematodes

  July 4, 2024

  include irregular or shallow holes in potato tubers, often accompanied by tunnels and feeding marks. During early growth stages, wilting or stunted growth [...] the presence of adult click beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworms infestations and is mostly used to determine the species involved [...] larvae are active. Timing is critical, as nematodes are most effective against young wireworms larvae in the soil. Early spring or late summer applications

• Jungle Talks: Martin Koppert discusses Koppert’s internationalization strategy in interactive masterclass

  May 5, 2017

  ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is an important adagio in Koppert’s current strategy when developing new products. In addition, the company is not only [...] the company with the help of the MABA model or ’Market Attractiveness Business Assessment’. The masterclass is part of the Jungle Talks webinar series of [...] thoughts on new opportunities for growth. Talent is needed to turn these opportunities into reality. And that is why this entrepreneur will invite, during the

• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  ensuring healthier crops and more reliable yields. Spider mite impact on crops Tetranychus urticae ( Two-spotted spider mite ) is the most common species in [...] needs. Phytoseiulus persimilis Phytoseiulus persimilis is a specialist predator of spider mites , it is extremely effective in controlling outbreaks under [...] starting with biological control or looking to optimize your current IPM strategy, our global team of crop protection specialists is ready to help. Get in touch