challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of insects to plants in open fields,"
specializing in biological crop protection solutions. For over 55 years, we have provided growers with a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests
consuming it from within. This internal feeding ensures the larval wasps have a constant and protected food source, eventually leading to the death of
sustainable farming. It reduces the reliance on chemical pesticides, which can have adverse effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and
hundreds of hectares. The areas with hard, compacted, lifeless soils, soils that have been fed almost exclusively with synthetic fertilisers for years, where salts
ultimately leads to the death of the host. Pupal stage: After the larvae have consumed the host, they pupate, forming a cocoon or pupal stage within or
chain. Two guarantees Job Ebbelaar leads Koppert’s Dispatch Department. ‘We have to guarantee two things for our customers. One: the quality of our products [...] Koppert’s Dispatch Department has its own customs zone that Dutch customs have declared as safe for our shipments. We securely pack our products here, to
Agri & Horti has been instrumental in Koppert South Africa’s growth. There have been very difficult times for the company, Frank remembers: “The winter months [...] a farmer makes a plan) mentality.” Looking ahead at the next decade? “We have only begun – Koppert South Africa will keep growing and expanding. I look
are small, slender flies with long legs and distinctive wing markings. They have a dark body coloration and are commonly seen resting on plant foliage or
control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness
