• Anagyrus vladimiri

  January 1, 1970

  Hang the bottle in the crop, out of direct sunlight Deploy in or near the mealybug colonies Leave bottles in the crop for at least two weeks Carry out [...] Behaviour of the parasitic wasp Anagyrus vladimiri The female Anagyrus vladimiri lays its eggs inside the body of the mealybug. Upon hatching, the larvae [...] leading to the death of the host. Anagyrus vladimiri also engages in host feeding, where the adult female wasp feeds on the body fluids of its mealybug

• Aphidius colemani

  January 1, 1970

  Aphidiidae. First the host is examined by drumming with the antennae. This gives the wasp the information about whether the aphid is the right species, and [...] disturbance of the aphid population by the presence of the parasitic wasp also has an effect: the alarmed aphids secrete a warning substance, which affects the [...] Aphidius colemani The parasitic wasp is available in a bottle ( Aphipar ). Spread the material on rock wool slabs or in Diboxes Make sure the material remains

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  of the planet concerns all of us, and all of us should do what we can to protect it.” These are the words of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai [...] family and the diversity of the work, and the team ensures there is never a dull moment!” The feeling that We are family , one of Koppert’ core values, [...] The growing influence of women in agriculture in South Africa abounds, and although there are so many praiseworthy stories of female farmers, we also need

• Natutec Airbug

  January 1, 1970

  battery in the belt bag Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot to the revolving head of the blower Place the tube of the blower in the belt [...] Select the required dosing pot Adjust the size of the holes to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the [...] spots. Mode of action The innovative combination of the special fan of the Airbug and the revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material

• About Koppert

  January 1, 1970

  Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, [...] we explore, understand, and apply these natural solutions in partnership with nature. Using natural enemies to control pests, bumblebees for pollination

• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  January 1, 1970

  well as for the distribution of Artefeed and Entofood . Mode of action The innovative combination of the special fan of the Mini-Airbug and the revolving [...] dosing pot to the required dosage based on the information provided in the table on the underside of the pot Fill the dosing pot with the material to be released [...] and close the lid Place the fully charged battery in the belt bag Adjust belt around your waist Connect the cable to the battery Attach the dosing pot

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  January 1, 1970

  that the benefit of using Capirel nematodes is that it can also be used as a preventive treatment in the autumn to reduce the pest pressure for the following [...] fully diluted, we add the mix into the tank. The sprayer is filled halfway and the bucket with the nematodes is injected into the preparation. And finally [...] control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce the pressure.’ Michel

• Lurem-TR

  January 1, 1970

  Preparation Twist the top of the dispenser to activate the release of the kairomone. Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap [...] Lurem-TR increases the attraction of thrips to blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species [...] dispenser just above (max. 30 cm) the top of the plants Dosage Use 1 dispenser per 100 m 2 Replace after 6 weeks Combined use Use in combination with Horiver sticky

• Biological solutions offer multiple benefits

  November 8, 2022

  spent the past few years gathering experience in the development and use of sustainable solutions in the agricultural industry in other parts of the world [...] Market leader in Brazil The first experiences with large-scale use of microbials were in Brazil, the world’s largest agricultural market. ‘In Brazil, we have [...] dose of knowledge and experience, we’re ready to take further steps. In specific terms, this means the further roll-out of biological solutions in Europe

• Tobacco thrips

  January 1, 1970

  hidden. In greenhouses, Thrips parvispinus populations typically start to appear in the spring and peak in the autumn, with minimal presence in the winter [...] nations. In Europe, Thrips parvispinus was first detected in Greece in 1998 as a pest on ornamental crops, later appearing in Spain in 2017, France in 2018 [...] 2018, the Netherlands in 2019, and Germany by the end of 2021. The tobacco thrips also reached Florida in 2020 and has since spread to several other states