• Bumblebees – Keep them cool this summer!

  June 27, 2019

  place them in a cool spot. Radiant heat can increase temperatures in the hive by 5 to 15°C. See for the best practice advice this short Koppert video clip [...] for your crop.’ says Koppert’s Pollination Product Manager, Remco Huvermann. Avoid radiant heat and ensure correct placement Koppert’s guidelines advise growers [...] keep your busy pollinators cool increases. Keeping an eye on the temperature in the greenhouse is more important than ever for your bumblebees to be able

• Cyclamen mite

  smaller than usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. [...] and they are protected from direct sunlight. In such spots, they are difficult to observe. Damage occurs in localized patches, because the mite spreads [...] Phytonemus pallidus ) is a harmful strawberry pest as well as a common pest found in cyclamen, gerbera and other ornamentals . Mites belonging to the family of

• Onion fly season 2024: Growers limit damage with beneficial nematodes

  September 18, 2024

  of the onion and bean seed fly in spring up until the onion harvest, Koppert and Nemacontrol are in constant contact in pursuit of a shared goal: helping [...] In Emmeloord, in the heart of the Noordoostpolder, the Koppert and Nemacontrol teams are taking stock of the growing season. The Noordoostpolder is known [...] says Frank Druyff, account manager agri at Koppert. In 2022, following years of research and testing, Koppert launched Capirel , a beneficial nematode product

• Broad mite

  General The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) occurs in the tropics and in greenhouses in temperate regions. The broad mite (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) [...] leaves. In case of a mild infestation, one can often see brown, frequently collapsed spots, or brown stripes forming a fine network on the leaves. In case [...] of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their

• Pea leaf miner

  cosmetic damage. In tropical and subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown [...] exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs in the early morning [...] General The pea leaf miner (Liriomyza huidobrensis), occurs in a variety of vegetable and ornamental crops. It originates from South and Middle America

• Corporate Brochure Koppert 2022

  with respect, and in collaboration with nature itself. 2 3 From start-up to a global market leader In 1967, cucumber grower Jan Koppert searched for a [...] necessary to think in terms for healthy and resilient crops. It is in this of sustainable cultivation systems. field that Koppert’s expertise and strength [...] serve them in the best way possible. We build global networks Collaboration is in our DNA. We cannot do this on our own. We know that in order to get

• Trianum Brochure

  The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and [...] Improving plant health both above and underground. We were founded in 1967 by Jan Koppert, a Dutch grower with a clear vision; the world needed an alternative [...] He was the first to find a natural solution to combat the pest in his crop. Setting in motion a major transformation towards sustainable agriculture. For

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  Trade Fair in Vijfhuijzen on Wednesday. After a long trajectory of research and development, the company is replacing its clay matrix (in which the nematodes [...] remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which significantly lengthens the shelf life by a number of weeks (up to 16 weeks in some [...] hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on time, they are more energetic to do the job they were made for,’ Product Manager at Koppert, Tim Bossinga

• Upgrade Eco-friendly Coolbox delivers

  October 5, 2021

  earlier this year has been upgraded after rigorous trials that have resulted in better quality products delivered to growers. Evidence that we ‘Keep Improving’ [...] having gained an extra layer on a pallet due to the economy of size and weight. In the coming weeks, the upgraded Eco-friendly Coolbox will be introduced with [...] (available as of week 47). The new Eco-friendly Coolbox will be available for Koppert subsidiaries, distributors and direct customers. The new version includes

• Cherry fruit fly

  fly ( Rhagoletis cerasi ) is the most important sweet cherries pest in Europe. In addition, it also attacks a few other species of the genus Prunus . Damage [...] dark, bluish-black stripes. Eggs are white, about 0.75 mm long and 0.25 mm in diameter. The larvae are up to 6 mm long and translucent white; the puparium [...] four weeks. Around harvest time, the mature larvae leave the fruit to pupate in the soil. There is one generation per year; the flies overwinter as pupae