• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  resources for the benefit of future generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in which plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil [...] practices. On the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater and cover 20% of croplands (FAO, 2023). The soil's health [...] retention and availability. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we nourish beneficial fungi and bacteria, creating a vibrant soil food web that is f

• Koppert and King Saud University sign research agreement

  October 16, 2017

  of Food and Agriculture Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The EERU team will be responsible for doing the research and development work in labs and field trials [...] trials. The King Saud University is currently working on all economically important insect pests. With the agreement both parties hope to intensify the current [...] Koppert Biological Systems and the King Saud University in Saudi Arabia are joining forces to find biological solutions against pests and diseases in date palms

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  December 28, 2023

  workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment as the use of harmful chemicals is minimized. Additionally, the preservation [...] in strategically considering the economic threshold—the point where the costs of employing biocontrol are justified by the economic damage caused by a pest [...] enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments through monitoring and the earlier mentioned economic thresholds

• Koppert actively participates in the legal cannabis market

  December 18, 2019

  crops. This is why there is a substantial demand for the products and knowledge Koppert can provide. The market for legally produced cannabis is growing at [...] Koppert is only active in countries that have legalized the cultivation of cannabis. However, the challenge now is finding the best way to serve the growers [...] licences for the legal production of cannabis. This is due to the proven positive health effects resulting from the use of cannabis, as well as the liberalization

• Doetinchem: biological control of the oak processionary moth

  March 8, 2022

  breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes is an [...] managing the oak processionary caterpillar There are many oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman [...] management became necessary. ‘We think it is important to maintain the biodiversity in the centre, and public opinion is quite sensitive to spraying here. We

• Koppert ranked leading horticultural enterprise in the Netherlands

  November 6, 2017

  This is also reflected by the establishment of a new Agronomic Development department to bring the news to the market. Koppert is justifiably the new number [...] voted the leading horticultural enterprise by the Hillenraad 100 – a ranking of the most prominent companies in the Dutch horticulture sector. The announcement [...] large-scale, commercial and biological’, and praised the innovation drive of this family company. ‘There is an immense emphasis on renewal and innovation, when

• End of Season at the Outdoor Experience Centre

  September 22, 2023

  The end of the season is approaching, and that includes the Outdoor Experience Centre , where we've been showcasing our latest biological crop protection [...] experience the latest new and innovative solutions. Collaboration The Outdoor Experience Centre is a collaboration with De Bruycker Agro, a unique and fully [...] many valuable visits and positive results in the field, despite the challenging start to the growing season. Visit Us During the Bejo Open Days Starting

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  February 10, 2025

  sachet, ensuring a sustained and consistent release throughout the crop during 2 weeks. By applying the sachets at the first sign of spider mite presence or [...] application Application is straightforward: simply hang the sachets near the first signs of spider mites or distribute them evenly across the crop during early [...] offers growers a new, accessible, and highly effective way to combat spider mites hotspots at the earliest stage. The solution offers a new level of control

• 'Countryside, the Future' opened on 20-02-2020

  March 2, 2020

  think tank AMO and the Guggenheim want to boost the discussion about the developments in non-urban areas. The goal of Countryside, The Future is to create impact [...] areas in the world. The Dutch horticultural sector illustrates what the future of food and food production look like . Countryside, The Future is organized [...] visionaries from the horticultural sector and beyond will meet and discuss how to involve and inform the world about sustainable, efficient and healthy global

• Taking part in the Dutch National Bee Strategy

  February 7, 2018

  s, and especially the wild bee species which are the main pollinators in the Netherlands. More than half the wild bee species are currently on the Red [...] 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 pollinators. The partners [...] beekeepers to improve the health of the honeybee The National Bee Strategy was signed by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, nature