• New facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 18, 2018

  local facility in Leamington, Ontario, on 4 December. This new building marks a culmination of 25 years of continuous growth and expansion in Canada. Koppert [...] as it has a high density of greenhouse operations in this region. ‘Making a substantial investment in this region marks our commitment to our customers [...] ‘Koppert Biological Systems continues to position itself as the market leader in quality biocontrol and pollination products, sound technical advice and localized

• Koppert Brazil receives MasterCana Award

  September 2, 2016

  award at a ceremony in the city of Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, on 22 August. The event brings together the largest representatives in the sugar cane industry; [...] presented for the 28th year and is a recognition of agricultural performance in either the manufacturing, technological, socio-economic, sustainability and [...] energy industry. The long-standing award is seen as a seal of credibility in Brazil. ‘Koppert Brazil is honoured to receive this award,’ says Communications

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 13, 2022

  management systems are playing an ever more crucial role in a business’ ability to produce successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated [...] that takes measures to optimize your crop growth while maximizing production in the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation, choice [...] from natural enemies above ground. These are insects that occur naturally in and around your crop, including lacewings, ladybirds, hoverflies, or gall

• This guy comes standard with 50 years experience

  November 20, 2017

  and development, the company is replacing its clay matrix (in which the nematodes remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which [...] number of weeks (up to 16 weeks in some cases). ‘This is because nematodes use less energy during their hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on [...] is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. Nematodes have been relied upon in horticultural crops for many years. The strength of the nematodes is that

• Entonem_research_results_cold_tolerance_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  tolerant Cold tolerant nematode A strong player to control black vine weevil in early spring and autumn Cold day 24h: 5-9-13-9°C 100 Several research trials [...] percentage mortality of mealworms, 4 days after application of Steinernema feltiae in a sand column bioassay at 2 cold-cycle and one 0 S. feltiae Entonem Control [...] Control 0 0 10 20 30 S. feltiae Entonem 0 Days after application 03-2023 In multiple trials under cold-regimes Entonem proved to significantly control

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  October 8, 2018

  Koppert Product Manager, Kris De Smet. ‘Registration in several European countries is expected in a few weeks or months’ time. We expect that tomato growers [...] is true for vaccinations in humans, so growers understand this. The benefits are clear, so we don’t expect major concerns in that field,’ De Smet concludes [...] around the world. The two innovative biological solutions producers are located in the heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable growing region and closely linked

• Urgent need to accelerate the pace of change for sustainable cultivation

  April 4, 2018

  environmental NGOs, companies in food production, retail and farmers – both conventional and sustainable – who took part in interactive debates on three [...] time for a new plan for Dutch agriculture and horticulture in order to reinvent its leading role in agricultural practice by developing the promising field [...] our winning edge in this crucial field.There is an urgent need to accelerate the changes needed for more sustainable cultivation.’ In his opening address

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  Trade Fair in Vijfhuijzen on Wednesday. After a long trajectory of research and development, the company is replacing its clay matrix (in which the nematodes [...] remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which significantly lengthens the shelf life by a number of weeks (up to 16 weeks in some [...] of other pests. They are ideal for use in a growing number of important ornamental and food crops, as well as in public recreational areas, parks and s

• Koppert showcases its climate-smart solutions

  October 20, 2016

  month to discuss the transformation in agriculture around the world. The visit which took place at Berkel & Rodenrijs in the Netherlands on 12 October, focused [...] Koppert has developed in the field of resilient cultivation, pest control, pollination and seed treatment. The delegation showed interest in Koppert’s mission [...] mission to explore and unlock natural solutions ‘in partnership with nature’. Koppert increasingly presents itself as a knowledge company. 'Koppert believes

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  Casea 3 Billion/ha Capirel 3 Billion/ha Effective control of bean seed fly in beans (Delia platura) Capirel efficacy (% damage reduction compared to untreated [...] specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search of their prey. They can actively hunt! Once they have found a host [...] The nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and