• Dümmen Orange and Koppert present GreenGuard

  January 10, 2018

  production. With a goal of producing pot Chrysanthemum using a minimal amount of chemicals, and facing a restriction on the use of biological controls in [...] Systems is a worldwide supplier of beneficial insects known for high quality, reliable products, advice and guidance. As a result of this cooperation the Ugandan [...] products, enabling Dümmen Orange to reduce the number of chemical resources for the production of its pot Chrysanthemum cuttings. Now, two years later,

• Combating vine weevil successfully

  April 19, 2018

  and sub-tropical regions. Of course, there are chemical products for use against adult vine weevils, but without getting rid of the larvae, growers will [...] population development of the nematodes within the host population is dependent on the number (dosage) applied and the size of the host population. In [...] need for a biological approach. Biological solutions The larvae and pupae of the black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus) can be controlled with our

• The predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis has been an important trump card in spider mite control for many years now

  June 17, 2021

  visibility of population According to Van de Ven, the introduction of Spidex Vital marks an important step forwards in achieving even better control of spider [...] consisting of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus , as a basis to control spider mites. ‘What this does is slow down the development of spider mites [...] humidity and lots of sunshine. At times, they developed so quickly that chemical intervention was required. Since the population of predatory mites in

• Nezapar: preventive use is the best approach

  April 14, 2023

  important natural enemy of the stink bug. Fertilized female wasps lay their eggs inside those of the stink bug – the larvae of the wasp then develop inside [...] growers take control of the southern green stink bug. Using it in the right way is essential. Trissolcus basalis only parasitises the eggs of Nezara, so it’s [...] spotted signs of the first Nezara needed to move to higher doses earlier in the season. The savings made on the strategy at the start of the season were

• IFTF 2019 - Koppert presents its innovative scouting app

  September 1, 2019

  Koppert’s Natutec Scout will have pride of place at Koppert’s Innovation Quarter at the fair. This tool does the work of scanning for pests using image recognition [...] results into schematic overviews of the situation in your greenhouse. The tool allows growers to optimize the data collection of greenhouse pests so that hotspots [...] innovative scouting app A new scouting tool – Natutec Scout – will be the focus of Koppert Biological Systems’ stand at this year’s International Floritrade

• Taking part in the Dutch National Bee Strategy

  February 7, 2018

  the wild bee species are currently on the Red List of threatened species. The three principal themes of the new National Bee Strategy are: Promoting biodiversity [...] Helping beekeepers to improve the health of the honeybee The National Bee Strategy was signed by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality [...] Koppert Biological Systems is one of the 43 partners to join the Netherland’s Bee Strategy to carry out a comprehensive plan to protect and conserve all

• Koppert registers new biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  Noli to compare the effectiveness of applying synthetic fungicides versus natural fungicides at different periods of cultivation. ‘The trials have shown [...] process where the product dossier was evaluated on behalf of other member EU states. The registration of new PPPs (Plant Protection Products) is a rigorous process [...] fungal diseases which annually cost fruit growers and wine producers millions of euros in production losses worldwide, can now be controlled in an effective

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  November 12, 2020

  has a range of benefits: Any type of chemical spraying results in crop damage, which you can avoid by being conservative with the number of spraying ap [...] product before finding traces of spider mite, you can be sure that Spical will waste no time getting to work in case of an emergency. Not only does this [...] benefits Spical is part of a system known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM), an approach that allows you to significantly scale back use of pesticides. This

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  realize that it was time for change within the top tier of the company’, says CEO Paul Koppert. ‘Three of the original board members will stay on to ensure [...] have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform [...] Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert is a global specialist

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 20, 2023

  with precise climate control in terms of temperature and humidity. That climate is specifically tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee [...] It takes a great deal of knowledge and technology, and strict adherence to protocols to control the health and reproduction of beneficials, pollinators [...] Department. ‘We have to guarantee two things for our customers. One: the quality of our products must be perfectly preserved upon delivery. And two: they must