• Combating the oak processionary caterpillar requires a combined approach

  May 4, 2021

  harmful to the tree, but sometimes a tree can be weakened to the extent that it dies. The oak processionary caterpillar presents more of an issue for people [...] they form a row, or a procession; the behaviour that gives this creature its name. During the late summer, the caterpillars pupate in their nests for [...] weather is too warm, the caterpillars will make a nest on the ground where it's a bit cooler. Moths emerge from the pupae between the end of July and the

• Visit Koppert Outdoor Experience Centre to discover the potential of biocontrol for outdoor crops

  May 30, 2023

  owner of De Bruycker Agro in Dronten, the Netherlands. ‘It is in our best interest to get it right and to only invest in solutions that add value. We [...] goal to expand the availability of sustainable solutions. To achieve this, it is important that more growers, partners in the value chain and people with

• Biological control of thrips in leek with Orius

  November 2, 2023

  plants, Lobularia, which are planted or sown at the beginning of the season. It is important to release Orius early in the crop cycle so that the population [...] three applications in addition to planting the banker plants. Subsequently, it's a matter of monitoring, providing peace of mind and enabling growers to

• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  region, which is where the insect originates. However, as it feeds on both plant sap and prey, it is rarely used outside the region. * The nymphs and mature [...] catalinae * The ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. * The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in soft fruits

  so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously

• Spider mites and other mites

  or Red tea mite ( Brevipalpus phoenicis ) Each species of plant mite has its own unique characteristics and feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive

• Great results in combatting grubs in blueberries

  March 7, 2019

  s and the farm has always been inseparable from the nature that surrounds it, says Jerzy Wilczewski: ‘This is why we wanted our crop protection to be [...] rewarded’ The Wilczewscy Garden Farm has worked with Koppert for many years when it comes to using bumblebees for pollination . ‘We already knew that biological [...] advantage for the customers Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm exports 95% of its production. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and all biological

• Natupol Excel – Bee Vision: nominated for FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2017

  December 30, 2016

  The new beehive Natupol Excel with its Bee Vision features has been nominated for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2017. The ten innovations selected [...] (straw)berries. Natupol Excel can also be applied in illuminated greenhouses. It has optimized visibility through the strategically placed reflective cues [...] own visual spectrum resulting in improved pollination results. In addition, it has a bigger colony, large ventilation holes equipped with a smart intruders

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  Koppert Biological Systems, has developed a gel formulation for its nematode range that will increase the shelf life of these highly effective biocontrol [...] 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)

• Koppert present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International conferences in Kenya

  March 29, 2018

  times for biocontrol and that the subject has never been more relevant than it was today. He noted that biological control has a role to play in ensuring [...] ended the session with a call for all present to partner with Koppert in its endeavours.