• Cryptobug produces spectacular results against mealy bug

  December 15, 2016

  Kelley from Koppert Canada and consultant Erik van Santen from Koppert Nederland, Van Geest decided to combat the pest for a second year in a row with Cryptobug [...] clarifies, 'Mealy bug is a problem in various crops. This pest is very difficult to combat with chemical crop protection agents in perennial ornamental crops, [...] Limited was confronted with a very serious outbreak of mealy bug. However, Koppert Biological Systems's Cryptobug provided the solution, with a severely stunted

• Economical and better biocontrol of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips

  April 6, 2021

  supplied in a 6-litre bucket containing 10,000 larvae, the eggs are delivered in a 90 ml canister containing 100,000 eggs, so there is a huge gain in terms [...] spots in the greenhouse with a cluster of many pest insects). Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops and Koppert has conducted tests in various [...] economically. Continuous R&D by leading biocontrol innovator, Koppert Biological Systems, has resulted in a new product marketed under the name, Chrysopa-E , which

• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 11, 2020

  sachets provided, and sent them in a prepaid envelope, also supplied by Koppert. The samples were tested in a laboratory in the Netherlands. The results showed [...] I’ve known about it since it arrived in Europe. That was in 1998. We'd been protecting my father’s greenhouses in Belgium for ten years, using a competitor’s [...] manager of Les Serres des Hauts de France in Arques, Pas-de-Calais. After having worked on the family business in Belgium, he crossed the border to construct

• New strain of green peach aphid Myzus persicae needs more aggressive beneficial insects

  August 31, 2023

  persicae that presents an increasingly frequent and harmful challenge in greenhouses. Koppert has responded to the growers’ crisis by focused research on the [...] strain in the field. New aggressive strain of green peach aphid Many sweet pepper growers started having serious problems with Myzus persicae in the season [...] one and has also been found in crops such as eggplant, cabbage, chrysanthemum, roses and many others. It is establishing in the Netherlands and the UK and

• New Larvanem formulation with excellent dissolvability

  October 3, 2022

  spraying/irrigation systems in the market, including Dosatron. Larvanem and Sportnem-H are the last products in the Koppert nematode portfolio to switch [...] to this new formulation. In 2020 the nematode Steinernema feltiae and Steinernema carpocapsae based products became available in this new formulation. Continued [...] dissolvability Our nematode products, Larvanem and Sportnem-H , are now available in a new formulation. The composition of the carrier material has been entirely

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  Programme in the Netherlands Recycling of Montdo-Mite packaging in the Netherlands Collection of hives from growers to produce energy in France At Koppert, our [...] and highlight our continuous efforts in reduction of our waste, plastic use and fostering sustainable practices in our operations. Plastic pollution poses [...] ecosystems. Plastic pollution in agriculture is a pressing environmental issue that arises from the excessive use of plastic materials in farming practices. Recognizing

• Ten striking facts about the tomato leaf miner moth Tuta absoluta

  September 23, 2020

  reproduction stops as well. Koppert's Tutasan product can be helpful in in mass trapping the males. Tutasan is a water trap and is used in combination with Pherodis [...] America. Then, in 2007, the moths also appeared in Spain. Since then, Tuta absoluta has become one of the largest pests of tomato plants in the Mediterranean [...] made their appearance in the Middle East, India, Bangladesh, Africa, and Central America. In warm countries, this moth lives freely in nature, but this moth

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  host, resulting in the emergence of a new generation of nematodes that can continue to seek out and infect other pests in the area. In this way, Steinernema [...] can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes [...] nematode commonly used in biological pest control . These microscopic roundworms are parasitic and are known for their effectiveness in controlling a variety

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 7, 2025

  valuable tool in integrated pest management (IPM) programs. Field results and performance Limonica has proven particularly effective in ornamentals and [...] vegetables: Thrips parvispinus : Trials by Koppert Spain show Limonica outperforms other predatory mite species in controlling this aggressive thrips species [...] that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching rate of Limonica eggs is low in hot, dry conditions or when humidity drops below

• Plant Empowerment: Sustainable Growing Foundation

  June 12, 2019

  applied in practice. In other words: the foundation delivers a total package of solutions to help growers and advisors gain the best results in their c [...] Growers who apply Growing by Plant Empowerment (GPE) in their cultivation strategy are getting great results, hence this sustainable concept deserves to [...] Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Svensson, Hortilux, Saint-Gobain Cultilene, Koppert Biological Systems and initiator LetsGrow.com have started a partnership