• Koppert teams up for first automated lettuce farm in the UAE

  June 9, 2020

  making use of specialist technologies from top Dutch suppliers such as Van der Hoeven Horticultural Products, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Green Production [...] automated and data-driven techniques such as climate control, biological control of pests and diseases and more. Their first harvest was in August 2018 [...] 2018 and Armela Farms have now achieved an increase of more 250% in production since that date. The facility will be officially opened during the first quarter

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  damage and have a voracious appetite. Although caterpillars are only one link in the lifecycle from egg to butterfly, at that stage they become as much as [...] as two to three thousand times heavier! Phase 1: from moth to egg Butterfly and moth females lay eggs, often in groups on the leaves or other parts of [...] possible to salvage it As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary from three to

• Koppert collaborates to launch free biocontrol tool

  February 14, 2020

  BioProtection Portal – an online resource to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya. Koppert Biological [...] Biological Systems is one of the partners to share its expertise to produce an innovative free-to-use tool to help growers reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides [...] pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to

• Meet Casea!

  April 4, 2023

  biological crop protection Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. Our product Casea contains the beneficial [...] The product is used for the control of various insect pests in stone fruits, soft fruits such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes and outdoor vegetables [...] vegetables such as cabbage, babyleaves and lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode

• Swirski-Mite helps you stay in control

  September 7, 2023

  happens, such as how many prey there are and whether other food sources such as pollen are available. The microclimate – the temperature and humidity around [...] composition but is supplied in a plastic bag that better protects the predatory mites against moisture as well as drying out. It is a unique, patented [...] If you're fighting thrips and whitefly , then Swirski-Mite is an excellent partner in crime. The product contains Amblyseius swirskii , a predatory mite

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from Sciara

  May 27, 2021

  therefore always been on the high side. It is better to use a little too much than not enough; infestations must always be prevented as much as possible. We certainly [...] (left) and Wim van der Meer next to a Dosatron. Floricultura leaves nothing to chance when it comes to biological plant protection. Entonem is an excellent [...] period, Floricultura applies an Entonem treatment every ten days for the first five weeks. In the interim, the crop is treated with a bacterial preparation.

• Jungle Talks: Martin Koppert discusses Koppert’s internationalization strategy in interactive masterclass

  May 5, 2017

  Manager, is hosting an interactive master class on May 11. The masterclass will illustrate the internationalization & Innovation strategy of the company [...] ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is an important adagio in Koppert’s current strategy when developing new products. In addition, the company is not only [...] will again be concluded with an appeal to students and young professionals to assist Koppert in realizing its future ambitions. Martin Koppert is looking

• New sachet improves spider mite control

  November 1, 2018

  more robust. Launch of Spical Ulti-Mite at the IFTF Spical Ulti-Mite will be launched in innovative style at the IFTF, the International Floriculture Trade [...] Ulti-Mite , which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety of greenhouse crops, can now also be applied to outdoor crops such as citrus and grapes. With [...] Fair, which will be held from 7 to 9 November in Vijfhuizen near Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Koppert can be found at hall C, booth 2.27. Following the

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  chemical sprays, and it became clear that we needed a better, healthier alternative.” That’s when they turned to Koppert’s biological solutions. At the time, [...] was seen as unconventional, even laughed at. “People thought we were crazy, calling us the ‘guys with bugs ,’” Pieter recalls. “But fast forward 30 years [...] remains a family business at heart—focused on quality, innovation, and close relationships.” Despite Koppert’s expansion, Stolk Brothers continues to feel the

• Koppert to exhibit its innovative solutions for horticulture in Asia

  February 28, 2017

  As a leader in innovative pest control solutions, soil & seed enhancement, Koppert will this year again be present at the HortiAsia International Trade [...] More than 60 countries will be represented at this international exhibition of seed breeding and enhancement, planting and cultivation technology, packaging [...] The Koppert team looks forward to hosting growers at stand E10 .