• IPM Essen 2026

  the focus is on two major innovations that help control whitefly and thrips in crops. New generation Mycotal: improved protection against whitefly Mycotal [...] Akanthomyces muscarius , has been further optimized. Thanks to improvements in the production process, the new generation of Mycotal offers: • Higher ef [...] effectiveness against whitefly • Longer shelf life for greater flexibility in use • Residue-free application, meeting the strictest supply chain requirements

• Predatory mites whitepaper

  and A. andersoni. In a healthy, good growing plant canopy the humidity close to the leaf surface, where the mites live, is higher than in the surrounding [...] shown in this Information sheet are made based on the current knowledge and our experience. Successful biological control depends on many factors in addition [...] swirskii grows much faster than N. cucumeris (greater numerical response). • In contrast to the other thrips-predating phytoseiids, A. limonicus and T. m

• The importance of early disease control

  January 10, 2025

  longer periods, leading to earlier and more severe outbreaks in the spring. In addition, changes in precipitation patterns can influence soil moisture levels [...] threat: the survival of diseases in the crop during wintertime. These diseases, for example Fusarium spp, can lurk in the soil or plant debris, ready to [...] Pythium , and Rhizoctonia . Experience in the field has shown that Trianum-P reduces the fungal inoculum of Stemphylium in pear during the pear vegetative growth

• Combating the oak processionary caterpillar requires a combined approach

  May 4, 2021

  Once again, we have reached the time of year in which the oak processionary caterpillar causes problems. In recent years, the problems caused by the caterpillar [...] worse making control a top priority, especially in European countries. Koppert recommends a dual strategy in which the caterpillars are tackled through the [...] using a pheromone trap. This approach effectively rids you of these pests in a safe and natural way. Young oak processionary caterpillars ( Thaumetopoea

• Considerably lower Pythium pressure

  October 11, 2022

  mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to [...] a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire [...] micromol). He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips , spider mites , and whitefly larvae

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  Harness the added value of nature’s helpers Koppert has been offering solutions in the field of integrated pest management for over 55 years, mainly for protected [...] to combat pests and mites. Chemical plant protection products are used only in emergencies, and they’re always selective. That means they don’t harm natural [...] open air is home to an abundance of tiny natural enemies that are invaluable in an ICM or IPM strategy. They can boost the effectiveness of your plant protection

• How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol

  June 1, 2026

  surrounded by data. Koppert believes the real value of digital innovation lies in turning that data into practical insights that support faster and more confident [...] Koppert One brings biological expertise and digital intelligence together in one integrated application that supports growers throughout the entire IPM [...] not around technology alone, but around the day-to-day reality of growers in practice. A smarter way to manage IPM Most functionalities within Koppert

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  July 18, 2023

  are causing problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars of the following butterflies and moths in particular drive growers to despair: [...] butterfly family. Most moths in this family are active at night. The caterpillars don’t usually have a lot of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big [...] ground along a silk thread. Caterpillars grow about ten to twenty times in length in their short lives. Their weight increases two to three thousand times

• Spot the caterpillar!

  July 7, 2023

  150.000 species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behaviour, but they do vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one [...] have many hairs, and they pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them [...] Spot the caterpillar! Caterpillars come in all types of species and sizes. Some of them stand out from the foliage, but most of them are the same colour

• Koppert’s biocontrol at Potato Europe

  August 22, 2022

  will be presenting its portfolio of biocontrol in row crops at the Potato Europe 2022 fair to be held in Hannover, Germany on 7 and 8 September. Potato [...] dedicated to the whole potato chain and takes place on an annual rotation basis in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Germany. The theme this year is ‘Potatoes [...] to feed the world’s growing population. ‘It’s the Go To event for potatoes in Europe, with many interested visitors from abroad,’ says Frank Druyff, Account