• Koppert present and sponsor of Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) in Abu Dhabi

  February 8, 2016

  increasingly important to ensure future food safety and security and this is an excellent forum to promote the urgent need for sustainable alternatives for [...] second year the company will be attending as partners of the GFIA. ‘This is an important region when it comes to producing food with less input but higher

• Producing Koppert’s ‘little heroes’ – nematodes for pest control

  September 5, 2019

  free of pests without chemical residues. At Koppert, the R&D Department has an ongoing drive to refine both the production process and the design of intelligent [...] develops best. A solution of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes are placed [...] once the solution goes into the bioreactors. A recent innovation has led to an improved recipe: animal proteins were replaced by proteins from plants. This

• Aleia Roses: 'We grow the best and most beautiful roses thanks to IPM'

  March 5, 2018

  We're convinced that our customers will appreciate roses that were produced in an environmentally-friendly way.' Using fewer chemicals also means spontaneous [...] great. 'We only had to use chemical agents at the end of the season to combat an outbreak of Onion thrips (Thrips tabaci),' explains Pablo. Strategic partner [...] which provides technical advice and fresh beneficials when needed. 'That's an important part of biological crop protection. We have permanent contact with

• Capirel: the new champion of fruit cultivation and non-greenhouse vegetables

  January 28, 2019

  vegetable crops. The active nematode in Capirel is Steinernema feltiae , an indigenous entomopathogenic nematodes. Capirel combats the larvae of Lepidoptera [...] the product manager and portfolio-holder for Capirel. ‘Capirel can also play an important role in open-field vegetable crops by combatting the common asparagus [...] results. In crops or areas with heavy infestations, growers can use Capirel as an extra weapon together with other control methods such as insect netting and

• Koppert and Fresh Energy expand partnership after Egypt’s first large-scale biological crop protection success

  July 11, 2025

  Manager at Koppert. “The achievements of last season have now resulted in an extended partnership, allowing us to support even more growers and greenhouse [...] shared ambition to drive sustainable innovation in Egyptian horticulture. With an increasing number of growers under pressure to reduce chemical inputs and

• Introducing innovative insulation updates to Koppert Natupol Hives for enhanced performance and sustainability

  February 5, 2025

  We are proud to announce an update to our bumblebee hives, enhancing their performance in diverse climates while significantly advancing sustainability [...] of February 2025. A redesigned insulation system The updated hives feature an insulation redesign that replaces traditional polystyrene components with

• The importance of early disease control

  January 10, 2025

  steps to protect their plants. Biological control agents are an important building block for an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Additionally, r [...] As the harvest season ends, many growers face an invisible, silent, but significant threat: the survival of diseases in the crop during wintertime. These [...] five-leaf stage and is suitable for organic and conventional cultivation. With an increasingly narrow range of products, Cerall is the future-proof solution

• Uniform emergence and fewer losses thanks to Trianum

  January 21, 2021

  over the thirty hectares of land from a neighbour who was an organic farmer. ‘And so I became an organic farmer. I’ll grow organic for the next five years [...] be winning over more and more growers.’ Added value Trianum certainly has an added value, says Koen de Bruycker. Koen de Bruycker is satisfied with the

• Koppert meets King Willem-Alexander in UAE

  November 4, 2021

  CEO, Henri Oosthoek, met with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima during an official visit to the Pure Harvest high-tech greenhouse in the United Arab [...] the indoor environment of the greenhouse is effectively managed to create an optimal ecosystem for crops. During the tour at Pure Harvest, at which re

• Koppert co-hosts International Horti Quiz

  March 18, 2021

  Koppert Biological Systems now invites you to make up teams and take part in an international Horti Quiz on 24 March. The first edition of this quiz is about [...] quiz. Ed Smit, and Renee Snijders of Jungle Talks: ‘We invite anyone with an interest in sustainable growing to participate. The International Horti Quiz