• Macrocheles robustulus

  crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-500 per m2/release. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice [...] use of Macrocheles robustulus is 15°C (59°F). How to use Macrocheles robustulus The predatory mite Macrocheles robustulus is available in a cylinder ( Macro-Mite [...] Macrocheles robustulus is a species of predatory mite known for its role in biological pest control , particularly in agricultural and horticultural settings

• IPM app

  Scouting with Koppert iPM Pest and disease management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing [...] developed Koppert iPM, a unique scouting software application, to assist growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program. Koppert iPM consists [...] Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments. Koppert Biological

• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions [...] know the following ‘ Botrytis facts’. Botrytis is also called ‘grey mould’. This name indicates exactly what the fungus looks like: grey powder on leaves [...] after leaf picking) is enough for the mould spores to germinate. That’s why it’s important to work cleanly and neatly. Prevention is the way to fight this

• Avocado

  Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the [...] ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which is botanically speaking a large berry [...] berry with only one seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering

• Bugs

  What are bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species [...] them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed

• Trianum-G

  stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less than optimum growing [...] spores)/gram. Application Trianum-G can be mixed with substrate or spread on the soil or in the furrow. Mixing with substrate: Make sure Trianum-G is uniformly [...] uniformly mixed with the substrate. Application on soil: Do not apply this product as a broadcast application. Cover applied product with soil or otherwise i

• Leaf miners

  Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small [...] in horticultural crops are mostly polyphagous; that is, they feed on many crops. However, this is not universal among the Agromyzidae. Of the approximately [...] and can open the way for secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological

• Parasitic wasps

  experience and expertise, Koppert is a trusted source for growers seeking effective and reliable biological control solutions. Koppert offers various parasitic [...] What are parasitic wasps? Parasitic wasps are small insects that play a crucial role in natural pest control. They are called "parasitic" because they [...] control pests: parasitization and host feeding. Parasitization Parasitization is the primary means by which parasitic wasps control pests in agriculture. This

• Tomato

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• Cucumber

  n history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other [...] Cucumbers consist of water for more than 90%. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Meet [...] Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s Comprehensive Soil Health