• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  Continuing in our celebration of Women’s Month we chatted to a few women that are passionate about agriculture and helping other women to find their feet [...] this space. One of the insights we loved was something that can easily be missed. Cecilia van Dis has been an agronomist for more than 26 years and she [...] emphasises that you do not have to compromise your femininity to be successful in agriculture. You do not have to be like a man, but rather work with the

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  influence of women in agriculture in South Africa abounds, and although there are so many praiseworthy stories of female farmers, we also need to celebrate [...] network of women working within agriculture that support and equip these farmers to do the wonderful work they are doing. At Koppert, we have a team of diverse [...] with farmers across the country to help them become Partners with Nature. Today, we celebrate you, ladies! “Education, if it means anything, should not take

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  Shield ( Trissolcus basalis ) is the game changer you have been waiting for. These powerful biological agents are very strong flyers which results in effective [...] wasps can parasitize up to 300 eggs and they are a hardy species that can survive up to 2 weeks without food. Trissolcus feeds on pollen and nectar, and [...] eggs are only a means of reproduction. The expected lifetime of Trissolcus basalis adults can vary between roughly 10 and 20 days, depending on temperature

• Koppert_-_Macadamia_Swirski_Ultimite_brochure.pdf

  larvae of various thrips species Budmite Packaging: Each sachet with hook contains 250 predatory mites and storage mites (all stages) mixed with carrier [...] yielding > 1000 predatory mites. Swirski Ulti-Mite is available in 500 sachets per box. Use Swirski Ulti-Mite for biological pest control of young larvae [...] larvae of various thrips species and bud mites. Use Swirski Ulti-Mite as a preventive method and when the first signs of a pest appear or during sensitive

• Partner with Nature this macadamia season

  July 14, 2022

  macadamia season At Koppert, we know that many of the challenges we find on farms already have a solution hidden in nature – we just have to find it! During the [...] were hard at work developing commercial protocols for the macadamia and avocado industry. We did this by using biological control agents such as predatory [...] wasps . We are excited to share that we have seen some incredible breakthroughs and part of the success has been the first commercial release of a parasitic

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM Chemical plant protection was the standard for many years. But these days, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is [...] is gaining ground. IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural [...] use of chemicals. Biological, if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. Here is a summary

• 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 [...] IPM, but most important is its aim: Use biological control when you can, chemical control when you must. The toolbox that brings us there has many different [...] the work of the IPM consultant so versatile, interesting, and sometimes complicated. The simplified main idea behind IPM is that the greenhouse or field forms

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  Biopar & Macro-mite How it works Adult Fly Bait Trap Adult fly Eggs Pupa Biopar Larva You can now effectively limit the development of flies on your [...] your farm without making use of insecticides or chemicals! 02-2022 Macro-mite

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  Get rid of flies, the natural way! Biopar Parasitic wasp (Muscidifurax raptorellus) Use Biopar for: Common housefly (Musca domestica) Biting stable [...] emerges (within 2-5 days after receipt of the product) from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation [...] generation can be expected in approximately 2-3 weeks. Packaging: 400 ml cardboard tube, containing parasitized fly pupae, from which 15,000 parasitic

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts When it comes to biological control, the proof of the pudding is often in the passion of our agents and t [...] testimonies of satisfied clients. We popped-in at Gerrie van der Westhuizen and Reghardt van der Westhuizen in Standerton, Mpumalanga, to hear more about [...] about their experience working with Biopar and Macro-Mite . This team has 15 years of experience with pest control, both chemical and biological. For the