• Flies

  Solutions for fly control Learn more about What are flies? There are several flies that are pests in agriculture, horticulture and mushroom cultivation [...] flies and shore flies are mainly a problem in greenhouses. Their larvae live in the ground and prefer moist substrates that is rich in organic matter. Although [...] material and are mostly found in the soil. The spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii , has recently developed into a major pest on soft fruits in Europe

• Apple

  and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years, before European colonists introduced the tree to [...] of the genus Malus . Currently, more than 7,500 known varieties of apples are being cultivated, each with their own characteristics. Ripe apples usually [...] have a red, yellow, green, pink, or russetted coloured skin. Additionally there exists also a wide range of bi- or tri-colored cultivars. The skin of the

• Herbs

  cs and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are the leafy [...] About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics [...] used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries, roots, bark and fruits. Botanically speaking,

• Gooseberry

  habituated in various location in North America. The rambling gooseberry bush grows up to 1,5 metres (5 feet) high and wide and its fruit, the berries, are mostly [...] mostly green, but there are also red (varying to purple), yellow and white varieties. The wild berries are smaller than cultivated kinds, but do have a nice [...] nice flavour. Nowadays, gooseberries are produced both on a commercial and domestic scale.

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  whitefly per square metre or a few thrips in your plant, there is little to be concerned about – and little sense in the software reporting these kinds of [...] natural enemies are curbing an infestation or if we need to shift strategy in any way. We have greater insight into what is happening in the crop and how [...] can see at a glance whether or not the natural enemies are keeping things under control. There is intensive remote contact with the Koppert consultant

• Leaf miners

  species in this family, only eleven are truly polyphagous. The species that cause most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate [...] into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf miner affecting various crops in temperate parts of the world. Under natural [...] cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants

• Cottony cushion scale

  to have originated in Australia. It was accidentally introduced to California in about 1868 and devastated the citrus industry there until a natural enemy [...] world. It is also periodically discovered in greenhouses in temperate regions, but is not generally a pest in these situations. Damage symptoms Cottony [...] The 'females' are actually hermaphrodites with fertilization occurring between the eggs and the sperm of the same individual. Males are occasionally produced

• Beneficial microorganisms

  What are beneficial microorganisms? Beneficial microorganisms, also known as beneficial microbes, are microorganisms that provide positive effects to their [...] bacteria and viruses that naturally occur in environments such as soil, water, and air. These microorganisms are harnessed for pest control through applications [...] they are introduced to target pests, providing an eco-friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Well-known examples of beneficial microbes are the fungi

• About Koppert

  environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, we explore, understand, and apply these natural solutions in partnership with nature

• Maize

  ears, which are fruit, producing kernels. These kernels are often incorrectly referred to as seeds. Maize kernels often serve as starch in cooking practices [...] maize was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main role in the preparation of Mexican food dishes. The leafy stalk [...] over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) than of any other grain.