Koppert Sustainability Report 2023

harnessing the power of natural solutions paves the way for a healthy planet and a secure supply of healthy food. Sustainability lies at the core of Koppert’s [...] affect all parts of the organization that are based in the Netherlands. It meets regularly with members of the Board and the HR Manager throughout the year [...] process? You are a proponent of the CSRD. Why is that? ‘The CSRD is an expression of the EU’s sustainability ambitions. It is also one of the tools for achieving

Sustainability Report 2024

harnessing the power of natural solutions paves the way for a healthy planet and a secure supply of healthy food. Sustainability lies at the core of this mission [...] this type of leave. The ratio between the remuneration of the highest-paid individual and the median of the worldwide workforce, excluding the highest-paid [...] That would make a big difference. But if regulation is a challenge, climate is the real wildcard. The impact of extreme weather, the spread of invasive species

FAQ Nematodes

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 very quickly [...] nematodes, and saprophytic nematodes. The entomopathogenic nematodes are natural enemies of a lot of insects. Are all nematode species harmless? No. Plant [...] certainly not outside a host. Only if the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter

Mycotal FAQ

nic fungus, a fungus that disables and kills insects. The product is packed in a cardboard box which contains a bag of blastospores of the unique fungus [...] days, the product can also be applied during the day. Humidity levels must be 70%(RH) at the moment of application and a couple of hours after the application [...] at a temperature between 2°C and 6°C. The expiry date of the product can be found on the packaging. How to apply Mycotal? Mycotal is applied as a foliar

trial results wireworm control

bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and [...] reference Average of 4 fields in Italy Since 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial [...] set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host insect, they penetrate its natural body openings. The nematodes then

Mycotal Brochure

humidity of 70% or above. The microclimate of the laminar layer underneath leaves determines the conditions for the fungus. Mode of action 4 Spores of A. [...] was treated 3 times with a 7 day interval. The graph shows the observations 2 weeks after the last treatments. 5 The effects of Mycotal Fungal hyphae [...] inside, the insect is killed via different modes of action: • Mechanical obstruction of respiratory tubes • Exhaustion of reserves and a disruption of organ

General Purchasing Conditions Koppert

experienced for the performance of the tasks they have been charged with and deploy a sufficient number of them so that the obligations of the Supplier are complied [...] as a processor within the meaning of the GDPR, then the rights and obligation with regard to the processing of Personal Data shall be included in a data [...] Code (DCC)) of Koppert, in connection with the purchase of goods or services, even when the purchase is part of any other kind of agreement. The Supplier

Thrips Identification Guide

Long setae below the compound eyes and 2 between the ocelli. Upper part of pronotum with long setae. Forewing with 2 complete rows of veinal setae. Comb [...] without the long hairs below the compound eyes. 8 antennal segments. Upper part of pronotum with long setae. Forewing with 2 complete rows of veinal setae [...] width with short setae. Forewing first vein with 2 setae on distal half, second vein with about 8 setae. Pronotum with 1 pair of long setae in the lower

Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and [...] and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops [...] 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

Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle [...] 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced [...] openings. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These actions kill and liquify the insect from the inside. The nematodes feed