• Mycotal FAQ

  is very unlikely due to the complex nature by which Mycotal interacts with the target pest. How to handle & apply Mycotal How to store Mycotal? Mycotal [...] Mycotal is a natural insecticide. It contains a so called entomopathogenic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard [...] infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and grow immediately after application. At high humidity

• Sustainability Report 2024

  volumes of bell peppers and wanted to know how Koppert can help him. As a region, we decided to bring a group of growers to Koppert Spain, where their experts [...] could see I was a good 昀椀t. A: Feeding a growing population in an increasingly unpredictable climate is forcing farmers to grow more with less. That’s putting [...] solutions at scale. A critical input to our processes is a diverse range of agricultural raw materials, such as wheat husk, rice, and sugar. Used to grow our

• Mycotal Brochure

  produced for biocontrol. The product has a long history of continuous development from a solid fermentation to the more efficient liquid fermentation method [...] target insect. The fungus continues to grow inside the insect and subsequently kills it. At optimal conditions, new spores can be produced after the insect [...] Spores of A. muscarius After application of the product, spores reach the insect and start to germinate External sporulation may spread to other pests

• Thrips Identification Guide

  egg laying, and a complete generation develop within a single gall. Adults exit galls and migrate to new terminal leaves to begin a new generation. The [...] the lower and upper leaf surfaces. Will go into diapause in response to less than 12 hours light per day and low temperatures. Will probably also survive [...] Yellow brown to black in colour. Head longer than width with clear red eyes. 8 antennal segments. Last segment tube-shaped. Adults migrate to terminal leaves

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful [...] Scia-Rid Koppert’s little heroes Entomopathogenic nematodes measure much less than a millimeter, so cannot be seen with the naked eye. As small as they are [...] are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae

• FAQ Nematodes

  matter to provide a rich soil life. How do entomopathogenic nematodes work? Nematodes are actively looking for a host or using an ambush strategy to reach [...] will first have to look for a host. The effect of treatment is thus strongly dependent on how quickly a nematode has found a host. Is the effect visible [...] their host. Once in contact with a host, they try to penetrate it through a body opening. In the host, the nematodes release a bacterium that can kill the host

• Koppert Sustainability Report 2023

  species into new environments. Respecting national legislation and guidelines We have a robust process for introducing new products to new markets to comply [...] investors—how we’re contributing to that goal. That’s also important.’ Partnership is a core value at Koppert, and not just with nature. How important [...] s remain subject to the same EU legislation that applies to chemical pesticides, registering new products in Europe continues to be a challenge for us

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  days, to cover the risk period. Soil Larvae 3 billion/ha Pea moth Cydia nigiricana Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days [...] detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar Larvae 1-2 million/L spray until run off Onions Onion fly Delia antiqua Apply 7 to 14 days after [...] Flea beetles Phyllotreta spp. Apply at sowing - repeat if necessary with 7 to 14 days interval. Soil Larvae 1,5 to 3 billion/ha Lettuce Caterpillars

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of [...] Beneficial nematodes in Top Fruits Top Fruits Crop Apples / Pears When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Cydia pomonella Autumn/Spring Scaffold [...] carpocapsae Dose 1,5 billion/ha Beneficial nematodes A biological & effective solution to help control hazardous pests in agricultural crops While

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle a broad spectrum of [...] Moth Cydia molesta Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, [...] moth emergence Early autumn: at fruitfall Soil Summer: cocooned, before population Early autumn: larvae, on their way to overwintering niches 1,5 billion/ha