• World Food Day 2021

  October 18, 2021

  Simon Groot - Resilience Food Stories – Is a short interview with Simon Groot - a pioneer in seed breeding - and how he and his company, East West Seed, [...] small-scale farmers in South East Asia to use quality seed to grow vegetables to combat hunger and poverty. He is now focusing his efforts on Africa and [...] This year’s global theme is: ‘Our actions are our future – better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life’. The United Nations

• Black tea thrips

  Heliothrips haemorrhoidalis , is widely distributed in the tropics and subtropics; it also occurs in greenhouses of temperate areas, is highly polyphagous, and [...] The greenhouse thrips is parthenogenic, it reproduces without mating, and males are rare. The adults are poor fliers and tend to remain in the shaded areas [...] larval instars then moult to the prepupal stage which is light yellow with red eyes and short wing pads. The pupal stage is slightly larger, with longer

• Blueberry aphid

  scammelli , is most likely of North American origin and was probably introduced into Europe with plant material. It feeds on blueberries and is a vector of [...] appearance of Blueberry aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses [...] place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized viviparous females continuing to produce new generations of females. Aphids moult four times before reaching

• European vine moth

  European vine moth ( Lobesia botrana ), is an serious pest of grapevine in central and southern Europe. It is also present in parts of Africa and Asia [...] opalescent. The larvae are up to 11 mm long; body greyish green or yellowish green to brown and often translucent. Their head is yellowish brown. The pupae [...] development is very rapid if the conditions are favourable and a further 1-2 generations may be completed in the same season. The pupae overwinter in a cocoon

• Rhyzobug

  until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. [...] effect Small scales are consumed entirely. In larger scales feeding damage is visible as irregular holes in the scale cover. Pack size 500 adults. Presentation [...] on climate, crop and armoured scale density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first armoured

• Natupol - Consistent quality and continuous innovation

  June 8, 2020

  such as bees and butterflies face extinction according to a recent United Nations report. ‘There is a world of difference between the hives we produced in [...] bred close to their respective markets and ready to do their pollination work on arrival. Koppert applies strict quality protocols when it comes to breeding [...] local logistics partners allows us to respond to the expectations of a constantly changing market. Timely availability is crucial, and we can guarantee continuous

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  call on everyone to join us in our mission to promote plant health and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all. We invite you to learn more about [...] about our solutions and how we can work together to protect plants and secure a brighter future for generations to come. [...] and economic development. At Koppert, we are committed to this cause and are proud to be part of a global movement that recognizes the vital role that plants

• Sugar cane

  The sucrose is extracted in mill factories to be processed into sugar or fermented to produce ethanol. The world’s sugar consumption is derived from sugar [...] from sugar beet. As a tropical and subtropical crop, it requires plentiful rainfall for a period of more than six months per annum. It does not tolerate [...] About Native to the tropical regions of South Asia and Melanesia, sugar cane belongs to the tall perennial true grass genus, Saccharum , of the family

• Nutemia

  material is distributed as a thin, even layer Dosage The dosage of Nutemia depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the [...] mites/m² per release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental [...] tal conditions Carpoglyphus lactis is tolerant to a wide range of conditions and generally survives in conditions suitable for predatory mites . Precautions

• Tobacco aphid

  The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than the peach potato aphid . It is not known to what extent tobacco aphids [...] reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein [...] matt, never glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several