• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  The How and Why of IPM Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method [...] promotion and crop resilience is a critical success factor within IPM. A healthy soil or substrate is the basis for a healthy crop. Think about soil or [...] hand and the natural enemies on the other. A big part of a holistic approach is also to continuously monitor how both aspects develop in your crop - monitoring

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  in the end, we want to work with and for growers to develop a system that is easily integrated into their current way of working, provides optimal protection [...] Mendonça, Market Development Manager at Koppert. 'It is a comprehensive strategy for promoting a healthy crop and healthy soil conditions, and for utilising [...] rules for residue levels, particularly on fruits. As a result, there is an absolute need to work with biological solutions.’ Status quo as the starting

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  determined Dutchman with a vision to make the world a better place to now employing 20 staff and growing strong, Koppert South Africa is on a mission to help South [...] down, worked hard, stayed frugal, and always looked for new avenues and possibilities to create sales.” Frank’s passion for the work Koppert does and the [...] people we get to work with in agriculture and horticulture – they are the salt of the earth. Also, it is great to deliver a product that has a positive impact

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

  decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] ies to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such [...] agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between

• Sticky plate

  an early stage. Application Sticky plates How to assemble the trap: Fold the delta trap into a triangle. Lay a sticky trap on the bottom of the trap, with [...] Best working conditions Sticky plates The Sticky plates does not require any specific conditions. Handling The cardboard box with delta traps does not require [...] with a Delta Trap and species-specific sex pheromone to capture butterflies and moths or male alate mealybugs inside or outside the greenhouse. How does

• Nephubug

  ( Planococcus ficus ) and Citrus mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) How does Nephubug work? The larvae and adult stage of Nephubug feed on the mealybug. Downloads [...] level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. One to two releases [...] have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced into the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative

• Knowing & recognizing

  enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Koppert - A knowledge company The [...] The use of biological control is not a simple process, it has become a complex system in which many aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge [...] the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Tripar-C

  of False codling moth , Macadamia nut borer and the litchi moth . How does Tripar-C work? The adult Tripar-C wasps lay their eggs inside the False codling [...] Stapler/clip the egg sheet to a leaf/branch, out of direct sunlight Distribute evenly throughout the orchard Best working conditions Tripar-C The predatory [...] level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. Three to four releases

• Permipar

  mealybug ( Planococcus citri ) and vine mealybug ( Planococcus ficus ). How does Permipar work? Adult female parasitic wasps parasitize the mealybugs , particularly [...] mealybug’s body and form a pupa. The newly hatched Permipar wasp emerges from the pupa and escapes through the mealybug’s body through a hole that the wasp creates [...] level of infestation. For the correct application, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized distributor of Koppert products. 12 000 – 30 000 wasps

• Trichoderma harzianum

  spp.) Sclerotinia rot ( Sclerotinia spp.) Microdochium spp. How does Trichoderma harzianum work? Trianum-G improves the root system through the formation [...] substrate or applied in furrow atsowing using a granulator Trianum is most effective when used preventive: a good and early colonization of the root system [...] advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around the roots.