• Upgrade Eco-friendly Coolbox delivers

  October 5, 2021

  additional sizes. These include the A size (available as of week 42); and B, C and D sizes (available as of week 47). The new Eco-friendly Coolbox will be available [...] thicker and made of new material. The innovative design with top panels has created better insulation, which increases the quality of products delivered [...] to handle. The improvements form part of Koppert’s sustainability target for ‘Zero Waste by 2030’. At the ‘end of life’, the boxes can be recycled with

• New foothold for integrated crop protection via CABI

  March 28, 2022

  a huge database of knowledge of plant diseases and pests around the world for 110 years, CABI also has connections with governments of countries where [...] protection via CABI Koppert has been working with CABI for a number of years. The impact of this? Knowledge about biological crop protection is starting to [...] world. ‘Growers come to the consultation hours of a plant doctor with a ‘sick’ maize plant on the back of their moped. The doctor makes the diagnosis: what

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  July 27, 2023

  Trianum-P and Trianum-G from the time of seeding,’ Product management lead, Paolo Banzato explains. ‘Both formulations of our biofungicides performed so well [...] Biological control vs. chemical control of wireworms Beneficial nematodes were introduced for the control of persistent wireworms in Italy with success [...] A combination of a biological fungicide and beneficial nematodes is proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum

• Perfect potted hydrangeas for super-strict customers

  December 3, 2019

  large numbers of plants every week if necessary, all of excellent and uniform quality. It works out very well, but we have to do a lot of work to get there [...] and spider mites . Thrips are tackled once at the start of cultivation using a combination of Mainspring and an attractant; aphids are treated several [...] the Airobug from Koppert. ‘This way we have a number of strong armies in our crops at the start of the finishing process,’ explains Pieter. Entonem and

• Increase in thrips infestation demands more R&D

  December 3, 2019

  Thrips have long been a major threat to crops, but worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading more [...] through crop rinsing at Koppert – that other species of thrips are active too. Investigations of leaf samples have instantly shown that infestations can [...] such solutions are not immediately available for all species of thrips in all types of crop.’ Developments in the Netherlands are replicated elsewhere

• Cultivating health with biological crop protection

  April 7, 2024

  health and the environment. Health of farmers and greenhouse growers Farmers and greenhouse growers are at the forefront of food production, facing numerous [...] World Health Day on April 7th, it's important to recognize that the health of our planet and its inhabitants are interconnected. At Koppert, we understand [...] supporting farmers to nurturing ecosystems and preserving soil vitality. Health of people and the environment The link between human health and the environment

• ABIM - an important conference for the biocontrol industry

  October 29, 2021

  fields of agriculture and nutrition. It’s great that this fact is now recognized.’ Lucius Tamm, Head of Crop Sciences at the Research Institute of Organic [...] spoke about the role of UAVs and the autonomous application and monitoring technologies for biocontrol. Underlining the importance of biocontrol Jennifer [...] After an absence of two years, Koppert representatives joined more than 970 participants from 44 nations for the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting in

• Unprecedented journey for future leaders

  July 17, 2018

  the end of August, 12-15 managers will be selected to be part of this first edition. Participation in the Pro Manager Master Course is free of charge, [...] future of horticulture and the role of their own company during this course. Following the visits, meetings, inspirational sessions and feedback of peers [...] from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position at a futureproof producer of ornamentals . The working language

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  increase the shelf life of these highly effective biocontrol organisms, and ensure that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. The product [...] worms that penetrate and kill a wide range of pest insects - are increasingly used for the biological control of vine weevils, sciarid flies , thrips , mushroom [...] asparagus beetles , leatherjackets and a host of other pests. They are ideal for use in a growing number of important ornamental and food crops, as well

• More and more Finnish growers switch to Natupol Excel

  March 8, 2018

  to the town of Närpiö, just over 350 kilometres to the north-west of the Finnish capital Helsinki and about twenty kilometres from the Gulf of Bothnia. Sven [...] light on 5.6 hectares of their land. A lot of artificial light is required due to the short days in the winter (with just five hours of daylight per day): [...] his brother have observed. ‘First of all there is a huge saving in terms of labour now that the bumblebees take care of the pollination. We are also seeing