• Natutec Drive effective and efficient – ‘a fantastic device’

  December 16, 2020

  that, so is the Natutec Drone, and now the Natutec Drive as well. What we do is both look at monitoring, i.e which pest is present and where, and then develop [...] saving the grower even more time. ‘Labour is a hot issue. In many countries, and all manner of crops, it’s the biggest cost factor and yet at the same time [...] That blowing device is now here: it goes by the name Natutec Drive and is already being used in the cultivation of strawberries . It is a structure containing

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory [...] was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science and practical driven - and I knew I wanted to be part of that.” The Swirskii

• Koppert offers the safest biological alternative for new challenges in agriculture at the Fruit Attraction in Madrid

  September 30, 2023

  biodiversity both in the aerial part of the plant and in the soil. It has been shown that the greater the biodiversity, the greater the capacity of crops [...] technical advice adapted to the needs of the grower, so that the implementation of biological control is as easy and as successful as possible,’ explains [...] makes the plant more resistant to stress. The beneficial fungus of Trianum facilitates the development of a healthy root system and improves the absorption

• Koppert and EWS-KT launch joint action research

  August 28, 2023

  plant health and crop performance. Koppert is a global leader in the research, development, and production of biological crop protection and natural pollination [...] measures that can address the wide range of plant hosts affected by the pathogen. The goal of this action research is to study the effectiveness of biological [...] tomato bacterial wilt—the main issue facing farmers in the area during the rainy season. Conducted from July to December 2023, the project involves two

• Healthy seed: the basis for a healthy crop

  May 6, 2024

  production in the previous season. The infected seeds then transmit the disease to the yet-to-be-developed crops in the new season. It is not always immediately [...] been established at the European level. Tilletia caries survives in the early stages of the crop cycle and can infect the plant and be systemically present [...] cause infections of the leaves or ear later in the crop cycle. The most common seed-borne diseases and their characteristics Some of the most common seed-borne

• Uniform emergence and fewer losses thanks to Trianum

  January 21, 2021

  ‘This is mainly to do with the good results it achieves in carrot cultivation. The evidence is unequivocal, and virtually everyone has heard about the results [...] organic spinach and parsnip. The active fungus in Trianum, Trichoderma harzianum strain T22, develops on the exudates and colonizes the root system of young [...] short space of time. The crop is often given a head start.’ Frank is not surprised that more and more growers in arable farming and outdoor vegetable c

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  simplifies the application process. The hanging mechanism remains unchanged, enabling easy placement of the product in the crop canopy. The new Citripar [...] ficus ) in citrus and grape crops, now features a new packaging designed with the environment and ease of application in mind. The redesigned packaging [...] shares his thoughts on the new Citripar packaging: ‘With this redesign, we aimed to improve both usability and sustainability. The new packaging makes it

• Out of hibernation and ready for strawberry pollination

  April 12, 2016

  more than 25 years and is now delivering millions of these efficient and effective pollinators again for the strawberry season. The number of naturally [...] both now and in the future. ‘The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report has drawn world attention to the need for a reliable and healthy source [...] number of greenhouse growers. ‘The aim is to have the first UK strawberries on the supermarket shelves in March,’ says the General Manager of Koppert UK

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  services for Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help them ensuring a good [...] While innovation is a cornerstone, the Koppert consultants are very valuable to growers. “They know and understand growers and the challenges they have [...] cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly