• About Koppert

  January 1, 1970

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert,

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  January 1, 1970

  traditional farming practices. For him, it is clear that chemical-free farming is an inevitable trend, and he is determined to prepare for this new phase [...] examining effectiveness when it comes to applying crop protection . He emphasizes that the correct application of methods is essential for achieving optimal [...] the close collaboration with Koppert, which is crucial especially when you start using bio-control solutions. It has helped him deploy organic methods efficiently

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  January 1, 1970

  numbers, it can contribute substantially to the control of these pests. Although plant sap is necessary for Macrolophus pygmaeus to develop well, it is insufficient [...] whiteflies, it also eats aphids , spider mites , moth eggs and small caterpillars , as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present in a [...] markings: the first antennal segment is black, and a black stripe runs behind the eyes. The first part of the forewings is a transparent, soft green with a

• Potato

  January 1, 1970

  The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe [...] this starchy, tuberous crop is an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop [...] world, after maize, wheat and rice. Potato plants grow up to some 60 cm tall. Its leaves die after flowering, fruiting and the development of the potatoes.

• Cucumber

  January 1, 1970

  cultivation 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 [...] About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates [...] itself with thin, spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm

• Angular leaf spot

  January 1, 1970

  veins. The distinctive feature is the way the lesions look when using different light sources: when reflected light is used, the lesions look dark green [...] of water. These conditions occur mostly in the spring if it rains or when sprinkler irrigation is used. Healthy, well growing plants are more susceptible [...] General Xanthomonas fragariae is a leaf spot disease found in strawberry. Damage symptoms Xanthomonas fragariae initially causes small, water-soaked lesions

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  January 1, 1970

  wasp examines the host with its antennae for several seconds, then turns its caudal end towards the mealybug and inserts its ovipositor between the wax [...] Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug [...] wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is most effective at temperatures around 25°C/77°F. The lowest temperature at which development can occur is 13°C/55°F; the highest

• Orange

  January 1, 1970

  The hybrid however is not a basic backcrossed BC1 hybrid, but the orange is actually hybridized over multiple generations. When it comes to the fruit of [...] acid less oranges. The orange is a hybrid and derives from pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ). Its genes can be traced to about [...] oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X sinensis is regarded as a sweet orange, while the fruit of the Citrus X aurantium is recognized as a bitter orange.

• Maize

  January 1, 1970

  of climate conditions and is the single most extensively grown crop in Kenya. It is also the country's main staple food and is cultivated by both small [...] Zea mays ), is a large grain plant that is divided in different types including: pod corn, sweet corn, flour corn and baby corn. Maize is adaptable to

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  train, and collaborate “Yes, IPM is an investment” Fred admits honestly. “But the real question is — does it work? And does it reduce other costs?” For United [...] enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not a trend, it is a system and a discipline. Find out more [...] more than releasing biocontrol agents. IPM is not about placing mites and hoping for miracles,” Fred says. “It is about maintaining healthy ratios, scouting