• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  January 1, 1970

  openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within [...] Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle

• Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and zero residue risks

  February 22, 2024

  reducing bottlenecks in the supply chain. Enhancing profitability Market demand for fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting season. Being [...] hands of farmer with tablet with infographics on the screen Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and [...] labour and logistics Labour availability is an increasing problem for many growers around the globe. Availability can fluctuate due to shortages, competing

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  . In a temperate climate, the moth cannot survive outside the greenhouses, thus, the warmer the environment, the bigger the problem. These moths prefer [...] Solanum nigrum . The caterpillars of the tomato leaf miner moth live inside the leaves of plants. Since the caterpillars crawl into the leaves, control [...] insect-parasitic nematodes. The product Entonem (the nematode Steinernema feltiae ) is sprayed on the leaf and penetrates the caterpillar through a natural

• Effect of Nezapar Leaflet

  January 1, 1970

  thus impacting the development of Nezara, has been described in research papers for some time. Koppert is the first to achieve scaling-up the rearing of [...] make a difficult choice; the labour-intensive manual squeezing of the stink bug, risking damage of their valuable crop, or the application of disruptive [...] viridula. The females start to mate and lay eggs immediately after emerging from the host eggs and lay 1 egg per host egg. Larvae develop inside the host eggs

• Partner with Nature this macadamia season

  July 14, 2022

  that many of the challenges we find on farms already have a solution hidden in nature – we just have to find it! During the past few seasons, the Koppert South [...] s and part of the success has been the first commercial release of a parasitic wasp to destroy stinkbug eggs. We can truly say that the results obtained [...] with industry partners, were hard at work developing commercial protocols for the macadamia and avocado industry. We did this by using biological control

• 20220170_Koppert_-_Fly_products_leaflets_ZA_A4_-_DEF_LR.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  Biopar? When the adult parasitic wasp emerges (within 2-5 days after receipt of the product) from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae [...] predatory mite of fly eggs and larvae Macro-Mite limits the development of flies on the farm without the use of insecticides and chemicals. Macro-Mite predators [...] Get rid of flies, the natural way! Biopar Parasitic wasp (Muscidifurax raptorellus) Use Biopar for: Common housefly (Musca domestica) Biting stable

• Rhyzobug – Your answer to most armoured scale species

  March 29, 2022

  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 [...] himself 50 years ago, our roots are grounded in working for growers and farmers. We understand the challenges and offer an integrated system of natural solutions [...] excited to introduce the newest member of our team. Rhyzobug ( Rhyzobius lophanthae ) is a classic biological control agent which preys on most armoured scale

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 13, 2023

  traceability throughout the logistics chain. While a QR code helps navigate directly to the product webpage for more information. Ready for the future Our new Koppert [...] Introducing a new design for Koppert products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly present [...] have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain recognisable as a Koppert product. Over the coming year, we will redesign our complete

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  within the agricultural space. “I have always wanted to work in nature. In working for Koppert you are part of a family and the diversity of the work, and [...] away from the land, but instill in them even more respect for it, because educated people are in a position to understand what is being lost. The future of [...] their passion for their work is self-evident. As Lizann Joubert, Technical Advisor for Free State and Lesotho describes it: “I love the contribution we

• trial results wireworm control

  January 1, 1970

  openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within [...] years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced by Koppert has