• Koppert India celebrated 10 years as partners with Indian nature and farmers

  March 27, 2023

  India started with offering our natural solutions in horticulture. As India, being a major agricultural economy Koppert soon established its R&D and Production [...] reinforce the product portfolio. Uday Bhat, Director Koppert India said: What a journey it has been and proud that what we are building here, we thank our

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the [...] witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific [...] beneficial insects in crop protection. As he navigates challenges and celebrates successes, his story stands as an inspiring testament to the evolving

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load [...] its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that [...] Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe

• Dwarf bunt

  controversa is a plant pathogen. It is a fungus known to cause the smut disease TCK smut in soft white and hard red winter wheats, as well as dwarf bunt. [...] hence the common name stinking bunt. Additionally, plants only reach a fraction of their normal height. Spikes are generally broader and the glumes opened [...] The soil-borne teliospores may survive in soil without suitable host for as long as ten years. Seed-borne transmission does occur, but is less important from

• Consumers

  farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the [...] to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society, with safe food [...] sufficient quantities to feed a rapidly growing population. Producing our natural enemies, bumblebees, and microbiological solutions is a knowledge-intensive process

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  stung in a sensitive location, such as near the eyes. As soon as possible after being stung, the person should take an anti-inflammatory (such as aspirin [...] workers and queens have a stinger, as is the case with honeybees and wasps. Drones cannot sting. The stinger is a weapon for defence. When a bee stings, some [...] event of a fever occurring or a grade 1 reaction, contact a GP. The decision can be made to keep an eye on the situation and see how things go. A period

• Aphidius colemani

  spins a cocoon inside the aphid cuticle, causing it to swell. The cuticle turns from a hard, leathery brown to a golden yellow casing, known as a mummy [...] than the wings, and is black with dark brown legs. A female has a more pointed abdomen that is as long as the wings, is equipped with an ovipositor, and is [...] if an aphid is parasitized in a younger stage there will be no reproduction. A male wasp has slightly longer antennae, a rounded abdomen that is shorter

• Fusarium spp.

  Fusarium spp. is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species are [...] to mammals so maximum levels have been determined. Fusarium sambucinum (a.k.a. F. sulphureum ) causes dry rot of potato. The rot is dark and wet at first [...] pink sporulation becomes visible. Fusarium solani is a complex of many species, who collectively have a very broad host range. F. solani causes foot and/or

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets [...] repeated after 4-6 weeks if the pest is not controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the product can be stored for 1-2

• Working at Koppert

  employees have many opportunities to develop their careers. Koppert is recognized as a training company in many fields. To develop your career within the company [...] Everyone who works at our company agrees: At Koppert you are regarded as an individual. Our company has grown into an international business over the past [...] past 50 years, but despite its international character, Koppert remains a family company in which cooperation and respect for people and the environment