• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 1, 2019

  strengthening of the crop’s ability to fight diseases and timely prophylactic applications of products. This technique coupled with the use of effective products [...] target many aspects of disease development, is the most reliable and sustainable approach. Advancement in knowledge of plant chemistry and plant interaction [...] the environment has led to formulation of innovative products that are effective and safe to both the crop and the environment. One such product is NoPath

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

  February 27, 2024

  agriculture and the visionary goals of the AIRTEA project, the partnership bore fruit. Increased involvement of women and youth, adoption of innovative [...] project, Koppert assumed a vital role, delivering climate-smart agricultural solutions and championing the cause of resilient smallholder farming. Kenya’s [...] Hence, there is a need to facilitate and broker multi-stakeholder partnerships among these groups to foster the co-creation and co-ownership of innovation,

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

  May 7, 2025

  fixation is common. Effect on Productivity One of the direct effects of efficient nutrient and water uptake by the plant is seen in a vigorously growing [...] harzianum T-22 grows in a wide temperature range (10-34°C), at a pH between 4 and 8, in many types of growing media. Effect on Nutrition use efficiency [...] production of cut-roses. Treatment of roses with TRIANUM results in higher yields per unit area and an improvement in quality of roses in terms of longer stems

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

  June 23, 2025

  analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current [...] example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory bug in combination with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative [...] natural pest and disease management systems. By building a healthy ecosystem with natural predators and other biocontrol agents, growers can maintain lower

• Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow

  October 17, 2024

  showcasing exciting and innovative solutions. These conversations sparked curiosity and a lot of questions about how modern farming techniques can help mitigate [...] in hand. Together, we can ensure that the generations to come will inherit a world that’s greener, healthier, and more resilient. A heartfelt thank you to [...] next generation, and creating long-lasting environmental solutions that will benefit both people and the planet. Trees Matter— For Now and the Future On 10

• Knowing & recognizing

  published 25 years ago and revised in 2003, the latest edition comprises 443 pages, 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests [...] diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now [...] now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  latter causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control. In light of this, the export of fruit from susceptible crops to some parts of Europe [...] crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright orange-yellow colour. They are attached to a strand [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops

• Predatory insects

  predators, capable of consuming a significant number of aphids in a short period. Aphidalia, featuring the ladybug species Adalia bipunctata , is a good solution [...] behaviour. These beneficial beetles are specifically adapted to target and consume various species of mealybugs, offering an effective and natural solution for [...] controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control

• Bugs

  obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject [...] bugs? Heteropteran bugs form a group in the order Hemiptera , a highly diverse group of insects, containing both harmful and beneficial species. Heteropteran [...] life cycle consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and Pentatomidae are

• Beneficial nematodes

  are a group of parasitic nematodes that have a unique relationship with insects. These nematodes are natural predators of various insects and play a crucial [...] tolerant nematodes are effective against a wide range of soil-dwelling pests, including fungus gnats, vegetable root flies , root weevils , and other insect larvae [...] They are commonly used in greenhouse and nursery pest management and are becoming more and more popular in orchards and outdoor vegetable crops. Steinernema