• Bacterial spot

  Infection is through stomata and wounds. The dispersal is in windblown water drops, mechanical means such as clipping and handling and aerosols. Many isolates [...] dead leaves In field-grown tomato and pepper rotate fields to prevent infection from volunteer plants and crop debris Avoid waste piles in the vicinity [...] leaf spot on peppers and tomatoes. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas vesicatoria in tomato causes small, water-soaked spots on leaves which are first round and

• Koppert's Cryptobug-L replaces chemical treatment of mealybugs

  February 11, 2019

  effective in treating mealybug hot-spots, in ornamentals , and vegetable crops. Furthermore, Cryptobug -L is also extremely effective in outdoor crops in warmer [...] effective as chemical treatments. This means that Cryptobug-L can take the place of chemical sprays, and it in turn reduces the risk of resistance developing [...] temperatures starting from 16 °C. Once released into the crop, they immediately go in search of their prey. Though Cryptolaemus montrouzieri larvae are highly active

• Biocontrol offers ease of application and safety for users

  April 5, 2024

  chemical pesticides in biocontrol practices contributes to a healthier working environment for growers. We believe being in control means having the correct [...] existing agricultural practices. Safe and easy application in agriculture - that is what it means to be in control with Koppert. [...] pests and diseases, as a complex crop protection method in agriculture. However, due to advancements in technology and agricultural practices, applying biocontrol

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 24, 2024

  put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to [...] more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass production, packaging and tra

• Savona – no longer available

  February 11, 2019

  procedure and has led to the decision to withdraw all activities concerning Savona in Europe. Savona was used to control insects such as thrips , whiteflies, aphids [...] sawflies on vegetables, fruit and ornamentals . The withdrawal of this product means that Koppert loses a very effective correction agent where biological protection

• Introducing the new Limonica: double the mites, double the power

  January 24, 2025

  to double the number of predatory mites in a bottle means that the product becomes more accessible to growers in both existing and new markets. More importantly [...] mite has proven to be the best solution in pest control, especially under low temperature conditions. Thriving in heavy pest infestations and lower temperatures [...] active in a wide range of temperatures, from 13°C to 30°C. Even at 13°C, it continues to lay about one egg per day, ensuring its effectiveness in colder

• Black root rot of cucurbits

  away. Infection in the early stages of the crop results in stunted growth and smaller leaves with an intense green colour. Severe infection in this stage may [...] may kill the plants. In case of a less severe infection, the vines may wilt at a late stage of the crop, but when water supply is in any way limited during [...] cucurbits Phomopsis sclerotioides survives in the soil and is a strong saprophytic competitor, which means it can rapidly colonize ‘clean’ or sterilized

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  whitefly per square metre or a few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of [...] infestation or if we need to shift strategy in any way. We have greater insight into what is happening in the crop and how natural enemies are developing [...] s, departments The grower can use the greenhouse editor in the Natutec Scout app to program in the actual layout of his greenhouse. The software then provides

• 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

• Oleander aphid

  apterae in appearance except that they are smaller. Size ranges from 1.5 to 2.6 mm in length. Females are viviparous and parthenogenetic, meaning that they [...] is cosmopolitan, and can be found in tropical to warm temperate regions throughout the world. It probably originated in the Mediterranean region, the origin [...] the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and Asclepiadaceae. It is commonly found feeding