• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 28, 2024

  information, and the specter of low profits, deterring the youth from embracing agriculture. The AIRTEA project emerged as a beacon of change, seeking to empower [...] bring about change at the crosscutting levels of policy development, knowledge transfer, and capacity building of R&I value chain actors. By using an inclusive [...] ip to improve access to technology and finance for the co-creation of knowledge. 2. Enhance advisory services to harness digital technologies and tools

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  doctor. In case of a life-threatening situation call the emergency medical services immediately. A combination of factors The level of sensitivity differs [...] or reduce any allergic reactions caused by the type of products mentioned above. Which products are of concern? This concerns the predatory mites , feeder [...] differs per person. Allergy problems can occur within just a few weeks of the first moment of contact, or could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed

• Broad mite

  indication of an attack of broad mite ( Polyphagotarsonemus latus ), is the appearance of dark brown edges at the base of young leaves. In case of a mild [...] caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference [...] undersides of young, expanding leaves. Symptoms of an attack remain visible several weeks after the mites have been removed. Life cycle and appearance of Broad

• Lurem-TR

  Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] package contains 20 dispensers. Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to [...] trap and dispenser just above (max. 30 cm) the top of the plants Dosage Use 1 dispenser per 100 m 2 Replace after 6 weeks Combined use Use in combination

• Aphids

  for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies that attack aphids in different ways: Parasitic [...] long antennae and two tube-like structures called tubercles on their rear end. Color: Aphids can be a variety of colors, including green, yellow, black, brown [...] growth, curling or distortion of the leaves, yellowing, or discoloration. They may also excrete a sugary substance called honeydew, which can attract other

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  amino acids involved in germination. Figure 2: Illustration of NoPath’s Mode of Action. The unique benefits of using NoPath include: NoPath is safe for the [...] disease triangle The nexus of the three elements (Susceptible host, Conducive environment, and the Pathogen) leads to the occurrence of the disease. Therefore [...] yellow and fall off. On the underside of the leaves, you often see a greyish mould. This disease thrives on a combination of high humidity and low temperature

• 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

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  April 26, 2018

  biocontrol of invasive plants and diseases. As one of the keynote speakers, Koppert managing director, Henri Oosthoek, gave a presentation on 50 years of biocontrol [...] biological seed dressing of cereals -the case of Panoramix in East Africa. This presentation was given by Charles Macharia. On the sidelines of the conference, [...] public institutions attend. The goal of the African-themed event was to expound on the subject of Scaling. Jan Ubels of SNV, an expert on the subject gave

• Consumers

  and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption of nutrients. Their development calls for high-quality and costly scientific research. Assignm [...] you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your question [...] in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species of parasitic wasps, predatory mites, bugs and beetles , gall midges, and lacewings

• Botrytis

  fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause death of the plants. In cucumber and tomato [...] occur first, called ‘pocks’. These may or may not grow into larger grey-brown lesions. The symptoms on fruits, flowers and on various parts of potted plants [...] infection from infected parent plants. Life cycle and appearance of Grey mould Spores of grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) need moisture