• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of [...] transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations came [...] academic institutions, we are constantly broadening our portfolio to tackle new pests and diseases all over the world.’ ‘We are often approached by universities

• World Soil Day

  December 4, 2020

  organisms interact with one another, with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity. Plant roots can also be considered as soil [...] water regimes, carbon emission, ensures the nutrient uptake of plants, enhancing plant health , and it feeds us. Soil contains most of the nutrients for [...] affecting the nutrition plants extract from the soil. Adding organic matter to the soil instead of artificial fertilizers, helps plants to become stronger and

• Koppert acquires BUG creating the largest biocontrol company in Latin America

  December 19, 2017

  grains market in 2018, a revolutionary product in the integrated management of pest- bugs . Koppert Brazil has been operating since 2011. A year later, Koppert [...] over the company Itaforte Bioproduto, involved in the Biological Control of pests and diseases in agriculture since 1996. In 2014, the company acquired Manejo

• Poster - Recognizing stink bugs

  bugs The Southern green stink bug Nezara viridula is a highly destructive pest damaging many important food crops. Nezara viridula goes through five nymphal

• How to tackle the global threat of invasive thrips

  May 13, 2024

  identify the most effective natural enemies and strategies to combat these pests. Their research focuses on existing natural enemies in Koppert's thrips solutions [...] thrips, making it a valuable ally in the battle against these crop-damaging pests. Although Franklinothrips vespiformis is not new to the market, its use has

• Predatory mites against thrips and whitefly - a question of customization

  April 25, 2016

  mites . It is active from 12°C and is a trump card in the fight against pests even in temperate regions. Given this quality, it’s no wonder that it is [...] in temperatures from 15°C to 16°C on up, it continues to prey on and eat pests at extremely high temperatures until well into the thirties. Tim Bossinga

• Koppert wins the Hillenraad Top 100 award for the Best Family Company

  October 31, 2016

  the plant when you can also look at what is going on with the roots and soil? Koppert is doing pioneering research into micro-organisms and plant extracts [...] extracts in the search for optimum plant resistance. It always looks further and thinks deeper.’ The committee described Koppert as a ‘game changer that had

• Koppert expands in North America to enhance service continuity and reliability

  November 1, 2024

  also producing various species of natural enemies to combat major regional pests for several years in the region. These bio-factories, located in California [...] Chrysopa-E ), and Dalotia coriaria ( Atheta ), which effectively control local pests and facilitate entry into new markets and crops. Accelerating growth for

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  winter to extend daytime for plants, can lead to issues for bumblebees. Grow lights emit the light spectrum relevant for plant growth and development (400-700nm)

• Optimal bumblebee hive placement for tomato cultivation under artificial lights

  is not recommended, it is crucial to position them above the heads of the plants. Avoid stacking more than three hives vertically and rotate the entrances [...] screens opened Advise for longer rows Hive placement for long rows For plant rows exceeding 100 meters in length, prepare two additional hive locations [...] g them on either side of the last greenhouse pole before the end of the plant row, above the crop. Introduce one extra bumblebee hive per location from