• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Potato & Outdoor Vegetables

  12-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional [...] build resistance Can be applied with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest co [...] solutions. More than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and

• Entonem_research_results_cold_tolerance_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  expressed as percentage mortality of mealworms, 4 days after application of Steinernema feltiae in a sand column bioassay at 2 cold-cycle and one 0 S. feltiae [...] regimes ranging between 5 and 13°C within 24 hours, showed that Entonem can already be used from a lower threshold of 5°C. Efficacy % 80 60 40 20 Figure [...] black vine weevil. Note that it can take more time (weeks) before the full effect of the nematodes is visible (best visible in trial 3). With difficult pests

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  July 26, 2021

  experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact [...] impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions [...] in a variety of languages. Download the English version here Download the Dutch version here Download the Italian version here Download the German version

• Cryptobug produces spectacular results against mealy bug

  December 15, 2016

  bug identified on the new parts of the plants. Three quarters of the plants were growing again. Mealy bug down by 70% The numbers of mealy bug had decreased [...] June), the levels of mealy bug had decreased by no less than 90%. Only a few plants had not survived the mealy bug infestations, and the rest of the plants [...] locations. The Westdale location, measuring more than 17,000 m2, focuses on the production of mini gerberas, gerbera and spray chrysanthemums. The Grimsby

• Koppert improves biological control of thrips

  June 19, 2017

  a great success from the moment it was brought onto the market in 2005. It quickly rose to number one at Koppert in the list of the most frequently produced [...] compostable The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil that forms to the required industrial compostable standards. The sachets can therefore be disposed [...] disposed of together with the crop waste when it is taken to a composting plant. In addition, Koppert has reinforced the hook, from which it can be attached,

• Growers in salt-affected areas find solution to soil-borne diseases in Trianum

  March 8, 2024

  ensure the validity of our research, we tested the disease isolates that are found within this range, and reproduced the level of disease at which the crop [...] researcher in the Agronomical Development department at Koppert: “We collected and combined extensive data on the effects of rising salinity levels in the soil [...] common. Trianum is a brilliant example of finding solutions in nature; of utilising the beneficial properties of micro-organisms, natural enemies and beneficial

• Koppert Slovakia at top-level meeting with Dutch Prime Minister

  January 28, 2022

  facility in this country. The bumblebee hives are distributed to Europe, Africa, Asia and South America for the pollination of greenhouse vegetables, fruits [...] Affairs, Evert Hamblok, sees the meeting as an opportunity to enhance the economic collaboration between Slovakia and the Netherlands: ‘We are entering [...] entering a crucial period to ensure the SDG goals are met by 2030. The Green Deal and biodiversity are high on the political agenda, yet regulations and cert

• Predatory insects

  reduces the environmental impact associated with the use of synthetic chemicals, safeguarding the overall ecosystem. Reduced need for chemicals The use of [...] are known to be highly efficient predators, capable of consuming a significant number of aphids in a short period. Aphidalia , featuring the ladybug species [...] Mirical-N ), a species of predatory bug, is particularly skilled in controlling whitefly and caterpillars but also contributes to the control of spider mites ,

• Innovative program aims to combat Striga weed threat to Sorghum

  March 8, 2024

  microbial isolate to a commercial product. The goal of PROMISE II The core objective of PROMISE II, the second phase of the initiative, is to develop prototype [...] Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) this program aims to harness the power of beneficial soil microbes to protect Sorghum from the devastating effects of Striga [...] making strides in the battle against the parasitic weed Striga, which poses a significant threat to the staple crop Sorghum. Spearheaded by the Netherlands Institute

• Integrating parasitic wasps in IPM with other biocontrols

  for control of aphids . En-Strip, Ercal and Enermix and Mirical for control of whitefly in greenhouses. Citripar and Cryptobug for control of mealybugs and [...] items Benefits of multi-layered pest management Greater pest control efficiency: Combining natural enemies ensures pests are targeted at multiple life stages [...] Reduced resistance development: Using multiple control methods reduces the likelihood of pests developing resistance to any single treatment. Lower chemical