• Integrated Pest Management

  prevention rather than reaction. It emphasizes practices that deter pests from infesting in the first place. Monitoring Regular monitoring of pest populations

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  benefits for the switch from chemicals to IPM: Many chemical products are not good for the environment and are therefore far from sustainable. The effect

• Orius laevigatus

  first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated once or twice. Consult

• GROW article on Koppert participation in Dutch Innovation Mission

  April 19, 2022

  Travelling through the provinces of Gauteng, Limpopo and the Western Cape, from 4 – 8 April, the participants gained insight into the development and challenges [...] “It was an eye-opening experience.” says Emile de Groot, Technical Advisor from Koppert South Africa. “The roundtable discussions were an absolute highlight [...] farmers to have cold storage and be able to ship their products, mainly citrus, from Durban harbour for export to Rotterdam, and thus access to the European market

• Predatory insects

  predators of thrips, helping to control their populations and protect crops from the damage caused by these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial

• Biological Pest Control

  threat to agriculture or ecosystems. Scientists identify natural enemies from the pest's native habitat, conduct rigorous testing to ensure they won't

• Tripar-C Leaflet

  days, the adult Tripar-C wasp appears from the FCM egg. Tripar-C has a very short lifecycle (around 8 days from egg to adult in summer}, ensuring rapid [...] in times of egg laying by its host. Up to three Tripar-C wasps can hatch from a single FCM egg. Tripar-C wasps prefer to parasitize fresh FCM eggs and [...] releases starts once nuts are susceptible to MNB damage.Nut are susceptible from November till April. This allows for 6 releases of Tripar-C. Rates of release

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

  October 25, 2023

  cultivation. We have increased the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to 500 ladybirds and changed the packaging from a plastic bottle to a more sustainable cardboard

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  ” And when it comes to learning from other partners across the world, Frank just laughs! “They must come and learn from us! In South Africa, there is a [...] Development Manager; and Cornelius Oosthuizen, Marketing & Technical Manager. From one determined Dutchman with a vision to make the world a better place to

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  these pests from predators and parasitoids, which can lead to severe pest infestations in the orchard. Pest spread: Ants can move pests from one tree to [...] such as sticky bands or grease rings, around tree trunks. These prevent ants from climbing and accessing the fruit, reducing their ability to protect pests