• New year, new season: a good start.

  January 3, 2017

  Mirical now has a longer shelf life thanks to changes to the production and logistical process Last year, Koppert started up a special investigative process [...] has been extended by 100%. That is a result to be proud of.’ Koppert indicates that it will continue its advice to use the product immediately after receipt [...] process in order to improve the quality of its product Mirical. This resulted in a doubling of the shelf life, which brings particular advantages in longer

• Sustainable Development Goals

  we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the [...] order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to building [...] contributing to the world’s SDGs In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offered the world a blueprint towards achieving a better and

• International webinar to mark Year of Plant Health

  December 10, 2020

  present a new webinar series on plant health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems , in cooperation with CABI , has organized a webinar [...] pesticides developed to cope with these problems has been restricted and many pests and diseases have become resistant to chemical agents. We need to change [...] nutrition is crucial for a healthy life; the production and consumption of fresh, healthy vegetables are inextricably linked to a healthy life and thus healthy

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  members will stay on to ensure continuity and pass on their valuable experience in leading the company. The new board represents a healthy balance between [...] members who are ready to take on additional responsibilities, and non-family members who have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board [...] CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have

• A year of impact for the Koppert Foundation

  June 28, 2024

  extra free time to undertake activities. These included a sponsored walk for KWF (Dutch cancer society), different gardening projects with a social aspect [...] and initiatives to support people in the earthquake area in Syria/Turkey. New organizational structure In 2022, the Foundation established a governance structure [...] structure comprising a board, a steering committee, and three working groups dedicated to smallholder farming, education and innovation, and social res

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the [...] the morning temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and

• Online course: How to achieve successful pollination

  October 12, 2021

  balances will lead to these needs being optimized. Unfortunately, sometimes priority is given to one at the expense of the other, leading to pollination and [...] proactive steps that growers can adopt to ensure that the climate, flowers and bees are able to function, in harmony, at a high and consistent level. The webinar [...] Empowerment’s new online course, ‘The Power of Integrated Solutions’, that addresses common issues faced by growers around the world on a daily basis; such

• A new formulation for Spical-Plus

  December 21, 2017

  A good start of the new year Research has shown that a modified formulation of Spical-Plus results in a more robust product. The formulation brings particular [...] product performance. Due to this improvement, the performance in the field is further enhanced, and the predatory mites get to work straight after introduction [...] have made no changes to the predatory mite. The modification only affects the formulation of the carrier material. Our advice to use the product immediately

• Online GPE course: How to actively prevent pests

  February 7, 2022

  explain how to grow a crop that is optimally resilient to pests and diseases. The fact is that healthy and resilient plants are less attractive to pests [...] course in May last year. The series covered many common issues faced by growers around the world. The last online course on how to actively prevent pests [...] Code: 202604201331008821b067 Event: b11fca200776428291d82a380ebce1ae Online GPE course: How to actively prevent pests Plant Empowerment started its 10-part