• Mycotal_-_Brochure_-_A4_-_EN_-_GS_Koppert_2025_-_Digital.pdf

  been selected and produced for biocontrol. The product has a long history of continuous development from a solid fermentation to the more efficient liquid [...] Mechanical damage to tissues, leading to disruption of organ function • Depletion of the insect’s energy reserves • Ultimately, this leads to a generalized [...] stick fungus will continue to the insect and start its cycle and sporulate germinating outside the insect to release a new generation of spores External

• 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 [...] and search for a host. It is therefore important to leave the soil moist for a few weeks after application of nematodes. Can I apply nematodes to each su [...] 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

• 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 [...] may Mycotal: how does it work? spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. How long is Mycotal effective? Mycotal spores starts to germinate and

• 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 [...] shape a more sustainable global food system. We want our partners to know we’re in this together. For us, sustainability isn’t a box to tick; it’s a path [...] purpose. They make clear what we stand for and provide a compass for everything we do. They are the core of our company culture. We keep improving To achieve

• Koppert Sustainability Report 2023

  Working for 25 years for a company that introduced sustainability to the Dutch horticultural sector long before it was even “a thing” is a dream job for Peter [...] numerous reasons for companies to embrace sustainability aside from wanting to make a difference in the world. And that is okay. Sustainability is a group effort [...] required for the public and for investors to make informed decisions.’ What changes will the CSRD bring for Koppert? ‘Koppert has always had a ‘green’ profile

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Unique Formulation Soluble, biodegradable, and a long shelf life [...] Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle. Ideal conditions for bean seed fly. The [...] of using beneficial nematodes for pest control, emphasizing that it’s a cost-effective solution that prevents the need for costly reseeding and saves growers

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  implications for yield and quality. It is essential to point out that exposure to maximum temperatures of more than 30° C for a couple of hours has a negligible [...] hand. A humidity of 85% is fine for pollination in a semi-closed greenhouse, while a humidity of more than 80% starts to impede pollination in a conventional [...] effect. For a high 24-hour temperature to affect pollination takes at least one to two weeks. Similarly, it takes two weeks of cold weather for pollination

• 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 [...] characteristics Behaviour and life cycle Damage Host plants Females 1.2 mm long, males 1 mm. Variable in colour, from yellow to dark brown. 8 antennal segments [...] substrate. Feeding causes a greyish colouration of the leaves and eventually leaf death and abscission. The species is not known to transmit viruses. Ornamental

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  digital address (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference [...] system can vary according to the country of sales. For instance, there are 2 types of transmitters: 1 for EU countries and 1 for the US, Canada, Mexico, [...] Transmitter Attach the transmitter to a pole along the aisle in a central area in the greenhouse. The transmitter has a range of approximately 100 metres

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed [...] turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light [...] developed for better performance in difficult light conditions. Beevision Tests show that the Beevision features lead to more efficient pollination. For further