• Biological Pest Control

  is a method of managing pests using natural predators, parasitoids, or pathogens. This approach partners with nature to maintain the balance of ecosystems [...] caterpillars . Alternatively, microbial insecticides, which are composed of naturally occurring bacteria, viruses, or fungi, can be used to target specific pest [...] can have detrimental effects on ecosystems, biological pest control uses nature's own mechanisms, such as predators, parasites, and beneficial microorganisms

• Predatory insects

  beneficial insects known for their role in natural pest control. Ladybugs control aphids through their natural predatory behaviour. Ladybugs use their keen [...] Predatory bugs Predatory bugs are beneficial insects crucial for natural pest control in agriculture. Equipped with piercing mouthparts, they actively [...] Thripor-L ( Orius laevigatus ), offer effective solutions. Orius bugs are natural predators of thrips, helping to control their populations and protect crops

• Consumers

  growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution [...] sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive [...] protection ? The idea behind biological crop protection is very simple: natural enemies such as predatory mites , ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released

• Knowing & recognizing

  dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to [...] to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and [...] sustainable horticulture and agriculture, while working in partnership with nature.

• Crop Protection

  At Koppert, we provide biological crop protection solutions that offer natural alternatives to chemical pesticides or complement them so fewer chemicals [...] period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports soil health & biodiversity – Improves soil fertility, [...] parasitic wasps , beneficial nematodes and beneficial microorganisms act as natural enemies, controlling pests such as whiteflies, thrips , aphids , and ca

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria [...] are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes enter the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria that kill [...] or sprayed onto plant foliage as a biological control method, offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] host, Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  If problems do occur, you can solve it using natural enemies . Preventive releases of natural enemies Natural enemies must be introduced early in the development [...] the timing and rates for the introduction of natural enemies. Strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies In the case that you do resort to the [...] the population of natural enemies, you must work to have sufficient knowledge of diseases and pests on the one hand and the natural enemies on the other

• Aphidius matricariae

  role in biological pest control of aphids . This small wasp is a valuable natural enemy in both agricultural and horticultural settings. Aphidius matricariae [...] matricariae is used for the control of the following pests: Myzus spp. The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is available at Koppert as Aphipar-M . Aphidius [...] strategy for your situation. Best conditions for use Aphidius matricariae The natural enemy Aphidius matricariae is most effective between 15 and 25°C (59 and

• Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

  March 29, 2022

  a solution, and we know that the search must start within nature. So, we partner with nature and never stop innovating. As the company’s founder, Jan Koppert [...] offer an integrated system of natural solutions to cultivate healthier crops and improve quality and yield. We use natural enemies to combat pests, microbials [...] Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species Partnering with nature has unending innovation as a result – we must just discover it! Entering 2022