• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 22, 2022

  at Koppert for the past 55 years. Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and [...] and agriculture. It is the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. We are an active partner of the United Nations’ Sust [...] Controlling pests and diseases in the greenhouse using predatory mites and wasps; making plants more resilient by using fungi in the soil, and introducing bumblebees

• Koppert sponsor of The Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

  October 27, 2021

  well as the health of the planet and its people,’ says Koppert’s Export Manager for the Middle East, North Africa and India, Yassin Lahiani. ‘The Gulf region [...] Koppert provided the knowledge to control pests and diseases in the propagation material of the plants in a sustainable way’, Lahiani explains. The long-running [...] companies in the field of innovation and technology, Koppert Biological Systems has signed up as a sponsor of ‘The Netherlands Pavilion’ at the international

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  popular in the UK 'Currently we are preparing for the spring season with the production of 20 Natutec Drive machines for key customers in the UK - mainly [...] with success by growers in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. Demo trials are currently being set up in Germany, France and the US. Koppert Biological Systems [...] Ireland and the Netherlands where Natutec Drive is currently being used. 'Besides the time and expense of applying biologicals by hand, the biggest advantage

• Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite

  November 11, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s [...] species of spider mite: Two-spotted spider-mite The best-known and most widespread harmful mite is the two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae). This

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further [...] Predatory mite: Amblyseius swirskii. It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other [...] no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite is so

• Forever Plants: getting closer to the best environment for plants

  April 30, 2020

  Forever Plants, the four-hectare potted plant farm of the Persoon families in the west of the Netherlands. Around the year 2000, the farm joined the ‘Telen met [...] cooperates. ‘All the links must begin to feel the urgency.’ That the end product is made by the entire chain makes perfect sense to Mart van Holsteijn. If your [...] chemicals on, as pests take over the entire plant. While chemicals could only reach the top of the plant, natural enemies search the whole plant for pests and

• Koppert to lead the Brazilian Association of Biological Control Companies

  December 15, 2016

  ‘Improving the credibility of biological solutions for agriculture and horticulture in Brazil is high on the agenda of ABCBio,’ says the newly elected [...] that Koppert is on the ABCBio board, we will be fighting illegal biopesticides and developing programs to improve the image of the sector.’ ABCBio is currently [...] elected President of the association, Gustavo Herrmann, Commercial Director at Koppert Brazil. The Brazilian Association of Biological Control Companies, was

• Excellent results with Trianum-P: ‘The yield is above average’

  December 6, 2017

  Rhizoctonia. After the application of Trianum-P, the spores germinate and the mycelium colonizes the roots of the plant. The mycelium suppresses the development [...] reinforces the development of the root system and parts of the plant above ground, creating more uniform crops and an improvement in the state of the crops [...] space and nutrients. The myco parasitism of the pathogen and strengthening of the resistance mechanism are two added properties of the product's effectiveness

• Promising talent in the vegetable sector invited for Master Course

  November 21, 2018

  organised a similar course for the floriculture sector.The international master courses are aimed at promising managers between the ages of 25 and 40 with a [...] their stay in the Netherlands, these young managers will visit top companies in the Dutch horticultural sector. From 27 January to 9 February, the Pro Manager [...] ral leaders in the Netherlands. Following the visits, meetings, inspirational sessions and feedback from peers and leading CEOs in the vegetable sector

• Latest R&D data about the new strain of Myzus persicae

  February 9, 2025

  to understand and combat this strain. Identifying the problem The first signs of the new stain of the green peach aphid surfaced when growers noticed that [...] The emergence of the new Myzus persicae strain, informally called ‘Myzus 2.0’ is presenting significant challenges to growers worldwide. However, the dedicated [...] involved due to the pest’s unusual behavior. According to Onne Isfordink, a member of Koppert’s R&D team, ‘At the time, I was working in the department r