• Common asparagus beetle

  instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. Adult common asparagus beetles ( Crioceris asparagi ) have a shiny blue head, black antennae and a red thorax [...] dark grey to whitish, have small black heads and three pairs of stout, light brown legs. When fully grown, the larvae drop to the ground to pupate. The [...] General The common asparagus beetle ( Crioceris asparagi ) is a major, host-specific pest of asparagus in most asparagus producing regions of the world

• ABIM - an important conference for the biocontrol industry

  October 29, 2021

  offices and new product lines. It was good to catch up with the professionals in our industry.’ ‘We were able to listen to inspiring discussions, discover [...] reported. ‘ABIM is an increasingly important platform for the biocontrol industry. We are way too humble when it comes to our innovations and need to be more proactive [...] proactive when it comes to profiling and marketing our R&D achievements at this conference. It’s important that we keep being seen as a leader in our industry

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  products. ‘Although it seems very obvious that Koppert is already making a positive impact, we observe a trend where at one hand the transition to sustainable [...] nature itself, so it’s essential that biodiversity is something we treasure and promote. ‘Biodiversity is declining worldwide due to the loss of habitats [...] different locations, soils, crops and years. Nevertheless, it is important for us to show to our stakeholders the positive impact our solutions have on

• Nezapar wins bronze Bernard Blum Award 2023

  October 23, 2023

  green stink bug is a highly polyphagous feeder that attacks many important food crops. It is believed to have originated in Ethiopia but is now distributed [...] available now is a significant step, allowing us to further improve our approach to get full control of Nezara. With Nezapar growers can continue to rely on [...] sub-tropical areas and continues to spread into temperate areas where it is mainly found in greenhouses. Coming from a tropical climate, climate change

• Meet Casea!

  April 4, 2023

  an ambushing tactic to combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer, or a leaf, and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the [...] lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and [...] themselves onto the passing host. Easy to use Beneficial nematodes offer a broad spectrum biocontrol solution. Casea is sprayed on crops using commonly used

• Koppert ranked leading horticultural enterprise in the Netherlands

  November 6, 2017

  and Paul Koppert were there to receive the award. ‘Our number one ranking is not only a great honour, it also inspires to keep working towards 100% sustainable [...] celebrates its 50 th anniversary this year. According to the panel of experts, the company is constantly looking at ways to innovate. ‘Although it has been [...] by the establishment of a new Agronomic Development department to bring the news to the market. Koppert is justifiably the new number one.’

• Chili pepper

  diameter) and acrid, their shape is ellipsoid-conical to lanceolate. The fruit (the peppers) usually develop from a pale yellow to a bright red when ripe. Varieties [...] About The particular species of chili pepper, Capsicum frutescens, is at times categorized under the species Capsicum annuum . The pepper cultivars of [...] or perennial (short-lived) plants. The plant’s flowers are white and have a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla. The plant’s berries are very small

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  July 27, 2023

  in Italy with success according to Cyrille. ‘The wireworm pressure is often high and difficult to detect since it is a soilborne pest. Therefore, damage [...] systems. Our nematodes come in a long-storage, biodegradable carrier in a formulation that is easy to dilute and safe to handle. ‘Using beneficial nematodes [...] wireworms is a pretty new application, but we are confident that it has a positive impact on the potato production,’ Cyrille adds. ‘We hope to introduce

• Latest R&D data about the new strain of Myzus persicae

  February 9, 2025

  needed to address it. ‘This is a global challenge,’ says Isfordink. ‘We’re working to ensure every region has the tools and knowledge needed to manage [...] initially speculated that a different aphid species might be involved due to the pest’s unusual behavior. According to Onne Isfordink, a member of Koppert’s [...] leaving growers struggling to contain them. ‘It’s a very damaging pest, particularly for crops like sweet peppers, but it’s also prevalent in many other

• Koppert’s Mirical wins prestigious innovation award

  February 9, 2024

  the core of Koppert’s DNA and is a result of its continuous product development. He thanked the multidisciplinary team for its consistent achievements. Game [...] from a plastic bottle to specially designed corrugated cardboard strips that form a natural habitat for the Mirical beneficial bugs , has created a highly [...] system that is much easier to use. The cardboard strips are fully compostable resulting in 99% less plastic. The cardboard corrugations provide a shelter for