• Botrytis

  (Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea) is considered a weak pathogen, only infecting weakened or damaged plants. How to prevent Grey mould Make sure the crop [...] General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs [...] storage. In lettuce, grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is part of the foot rot complex, which causes rotting of the foot and may cause

• Damping-off

  General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] irrigation water. Pythium aphanidermatum mostly occurs in young plants and damage is more extensive in young crops. Damage symptoms Pythium affects roots, in [...] substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life

• Nothing beats original

  purchase, our team is here to support you every step of the way. Don't let pests compromise your harvest. Contact us now to discover how Koppert's predatory [...] Choosing the right predatory mite solution to control a pest infestation is contingent upon various factors such as the type of crop, the specific pest [...] infestation levels, and crop protection strategy. Each product in our portfolio is developed to meet these unique needs, supporting growers to safeguard both

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a small parasitic wasp belonging to the family Aphelinidae . This beneficial insect is used as an important biological [...] parasitic wasp Eretmocerus eremicus is available at Koppert as Ercal . Eretmocerus eremicus products Ercal Expand all items How to use Eretmocerus eremicus The [...] Eretmocerus eremicus is still active at temperatures above 30°C/86°F. Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Eretmocerus eremicus Eretmocerus eremicus is a highly effective

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  Anagyrus vladimiri Anagyrus vladimiri is a parasitic wasp belonging to the Encyrtidae family. This parasitic wasp is particularly effective for mealybug [...] parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri is available at Koppert as Citripar . Anagyrus vladimiri products Citripar Expand all items How to use Anagyrus vladimiri The [...] 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

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

  October 17, 2024

  initiative goes beyond environmental benefits. It’s about showing today’s youth how small, meaningful actions can create lasting change. Enhancing Resilience [...] enhance soil health and promote strong, resilient plant growth. Panoramix-GR is part of our suite of climate-smart technologies, aimed at boosting plant vitality [...] years—an ambitious initiative in the fight against climate change. Koppert is proud to contribute to this vision, knowing that our efforts today will have

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

  June 17, 2025

  action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease. For example, if a pesticide blocks only one characteristic of the pest, there is an increased [...] resistance. Why is biocontrol different? Biocontrol is a natural form of pest and disease control, and the highly unlikely possibility of resistance is one of the [...] agriculture it is so important that the biocontrol industry learns from the development of resistance to chemicals. IPM is very important, and it is advised to

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite pleasant [...] biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government [...] ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all

• Knowing & recognizing

  interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural [...] ics. Shop 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