• Inspiring webinar series on Plant Health

  March 4, 2021

  highlight the importance of plant health on people’s health. In the third session of the plant health series, the Creative Director of ‘ Resilience Food Stories [...] various aspects of plant health and how it connects to human health. The keynote speakers discussed their viewpoints with an online audience of young professionals [...] healthy people The kickoff webinar featured Stijn Baan of Koppert Cress and Mark van der Werf of Koppert Biological Systems who connect plant health to

• Natutec Airbug

  a uniform distribution of this material up to a distance of 2-3 metres from the Airbug. Product components The Airbug consists of the following components: [...] innovative combination of the special fan of the Airbug and the revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies [...] the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower Place the tube of the blower in the belt Turn on the switch of the Airbug to start releasing the material

• Pollination

  same flower it is called self-pollination. Cross pollination, is the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of another flower on [...] products. Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anthers of the flower to the stigma of the flower. If the pollen is transferred from anther to stigma [...] production of vegetables, fruit and seed. Well pollinated crops result in considerably higher yields and improve the quality and shelf-life of these products

• Beneficial microorganisms

  chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial microbes are the fungi Akanthomyces muscarius ( formerly called Lecanicillium muscarium ) , Beauveria [...] which can be released into the environment to infect other pests. Advantages of microorganisms in agriculture No harmful residue Unlike chemical pesticides

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  lays about two eggs per day. Life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris The life cycle of Neoseiulus cucumeris consists of the following stages: egg, larva, protonymph [...] laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter of approximately 0.14 mm [...] predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris (also called Amblyseius cucumeris ) is widely used for the biological control of thrips in greenhouse crops. These predatory

• Aphelinus abdominalis

  soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-4 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated a number of times. Consult a [...] the biological control of various aphid species. The parasitic wasp Aphelinus abdominalis is used for the biological control of the following pests: Potato [...] or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphelinus abdominalis The

• Mycotal FAQ

  specific mode of action on pests, Mycotal is safe for people, animals and plants. Disclaimer The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated [...] contains a so called entomopathogenic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard box which contains a bag of blastospores [...] blastospores of the unique fungus, Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Against which pests can I use Mycotal? Mycotal is effective on a range of pests. Depending on

• Aphidius ervi

  introduction preventively soon after planting of the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.25-2 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated weekly [...] ervi female wasp can parasitize hundreds of aphids within two days. Aphidius ervi is used for the control of the following pests: Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum [...] or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use of Aphidius ervi The parasitic

• Koppert participates in GreenTech Live & Online

  September 6, 2021

  international, in-person exhibition for Koppert in the Netherlands since the start of the pandemic. GreenTech is an international platform for innovation in ho [...] the RAI exhibition hall in Amsterdam from 28 to 30 September. The organizers of GreenTech say it will be a quality event that will facilitate valuable business [...] again, for both exhibitors and visitors. This year’s GreenTech has been called the ‘Special Edition’ for this reason. Close on 4000 in-person visitors

• Corn rootworm

  hatching start in the middle of May and continues until the begin of July, with the presence of larvae peaking around the middle of June. The whitish-coloured [...] ke shape also called goose necking. The adults, feeding on the silk of the female flowers, can cause flower abortion and, in the case of heavy infestations [...] between the end of June and the middle of July. The adults may mate several times during their lifetime, and females lay an average of 400 eggs each. They