Resilient cultivation with the NatuGro concept

Koppert has been harnessing the power of nature for decades by offering biological crop protection and natural pollination methods. However, we also want to make you, the grower, aware of the importance of healthy soil and help you to stimulate soil life and bring it into balance. NatuGro, a new concept that starts with the soil, will help to achieve this goal. 

You are what you eat, as the saying goes. If you want to perform at your best, you are advised to stick to a healthy and well-balanced diet. Like people, plants also depend on their food to survive and to perform well. Although we now know a great deal about how plants grow, flower and produce fruit, problems arising from pests and diseases still represent a threat to crops. 

Chemicals and disinfection inadequate

More and more bacterial and viral infections are occurring in crops in addition to the usual pests and fungal diseases. As a response to this, businesses are investing in increasingly far-reaching company hygiene and more frequent use of disinfectants. 

The disadvantage of disinfectants and chemical pesticides is that in many cases they are only effective for a short period. Often, only part of the population of the pathogen is killed, and/or the pathogen develops resistance. 

Maximum disease suppression for a healthy crop

Continuous research brings new insights. For this reason, here at Koppert we are convinced that having maximum disease suppression in the soil forms the key to a healthy and vigorous plant. This is something we can influence with the right products. By stimulating beneficial bacteria and fungi in the soil or substrate, and ensuring a good balance, disease-resistant substances become available to the plant and nutrients become easier for the plant to absorb. This has a positive effect on the plant’s vitality and resistance level. 

Healthy plant boosts harvest security

A healthy plant with good resistance levels is less susceptible to diseases such as Pythium, Fusarium, mildew and Botrytis. Consequently, the chemical pesticides can remain on the shelf for longer, gathering dust. This reduction in chemical use is in turn beneficial for productivity and the end product. After all, supermarkets and consumers are increasingly demanding healthy products with residue levels as low as possible. For growers, this means that the harvest is more secure, as losses of plants and productivity are more limited due to diseases and pest infestations occurring less frequently, and if they do occur, they are easier to control. 

NatuGro, a new concept that begins in the soil

Koppert is able to add a new dimension to your cultivation methods and crop protection. With a concept consisting of a variety of products, soil analyses and advice, we offer a total approach under the name NatuGro. We are initially offering this product for fruiting vegetables. At a later stage, other crops will also be able to benefit from the expertise gained.