Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

Meet Capirel! Beneficial nematodes ; the natural move towards biological crop protection Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. Our product Capirel contains the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae , widely used for the control of various insect pests such as thrips . For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop

Aphid Control with Green Lacewing (Chrysopa carnea) in Iceberg Lettuce

José Eduardo Belda and the transformation of biocontrol - Original Stories about predatory mites

The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

In the quest for effective pest and disease management, biological crop protection has emerged as an effective economically advantageous strategy. This method, which leverages natural predators, parasites, and pathogens to manage pests and diseases, offers significant cost-saving benefits when incorporated into an integrated pest managaement (IPM) strategy. Understanding biocontrol and its economic potential Biological crop protection, often called

Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

Pest or pathogen resistance is increasingly becoming a significant challenge in agriculture worldwide. Resistance happens when a pest or disease builds up a tolerance and becomes resistant to a specific chemical, making the product ineffective. Resistance can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product with the same mode of action. A mode of action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease. For example, if a pesticide blocks

Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

Why Soil Health Matters More Than Ever Soil health is the foundation of every successful harvest, but for years, chemical pesticides have dominated agricultural practices. While chemical pesticides may offer short-term results or quick fixes, these chemicals often disrupt soil biodiversity, harm beneficial microbes, and lead to resistance issues that undermine long-term productivity. That’s why Koppert developed a smarter, more sustainable

Bertha Marίa Toledo commitment to biological excellence - Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Kris de Smet on predatory mites as a game-changer for horticulture in Almería - Original Stories

How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

What is Trianum TRIANUM is based on Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. This is a unique, patented, hybrid strain from Koppert. TRIANUM is not only useful for the control of soil-borne pathogens such as Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Fusarium spp., Sclerotinia spp. and Microdochium spp., but also to improve root system development, nutrient uptake and plant growth. Due to its unique formulation, TRIANUM performs well under different environmental

Biological control of thrips - Amblydromalus limonicus