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Great results in combatting grubs in blueberries

For several decades the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed to blueberries. Biological crop protection using Koppert nematodes proved to be a great success. Some years ago the Melolontha melolontha grubs started to cause problems in the 560-hectare blueberry crop. Owner and General Manager Jerzy Wilczewski: ‘For this reason we started

Dutch King attends Koppert’s jubilee

THE NETHERLANDS (BERKEL EN RODENRIJS) – King Willem-Alexander opened the new information centre on the occasion of Koppert Biological Systems’ jubilee anniversary on Thursday. The Dutch family company this year celebrates 50 years as a leading force in biological crop protection and sustainable cultivation. Following the opening ceremony, directors Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek led the King through the Experience Centre and the displays of

Royal decoration for Koppert Board Members

To crown Koppert Biological Systems’ jubilee anniversary, two of its directors, Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, received the royal decoration of Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau on Friday evening. The honour was bestowed on them by the Mayor of Lansingerland, Pieter van der Stadt. Speaking on behalf of the King, Mayor van der Stadt said the honour was bestowed on them for their ‘broad input and meaningful work’. He remarked that this had not gone

Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

BERKEL EN RODENRIJS – This year, Koppert Biological Systems will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. On Thursday, directors Henri Oosthoek and Paul Koppert announced the start of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with various activities over the year. For instance, the family company is organising an open day at its headquarters

From pioneer to market leader: Koppert celebrates its fiftieth anniversary

This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of Koppert Biological Systems. Over these fifty years, our company has grown from a small, pioneering enterprise to a global market leader in sustainable cultivation. In 1967, cucumber grower Jan Koppert established his own company. He believed that pests could be controlled just as well, or even better, using their natural enemies compared with chemical products. This thought came at

Koppert Biological Systems takes over Horticoop’s biological crop protection activities

Koppert Biological Systems will take over the biological crop protection activities of Horticoop B.V. as of 1 November. The takeover includes Horticoop’s customer base, its patents, brands and supplies. Thirty-two employees, including a number of consultants, will make the transfer to Koppert to continue to offer their valuable services to their customers. At the beginning of 2018, Horticoop approached Koppert Biological Systems’ board and indicated

GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

‘Minimal chemicals, maximum quality' is what it says on the cover of the GreenGuard ornamentals brochure. This sentence is as clear-cut as it gets. Dümmen Orange works together with Koppert to make the ornamentals chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable horticulture sector are now also clearly taking place in the ornamentals sector, with an increasing

‘Our customers recognize the high quality of our roses among cut roses supply’

‘Thanks to the use of biological crop protection , the flowers are bigger, the stems are thicker, and we produce more flowers per square metre. We are now producing roses of exceptional quality that our customers can enjoy for a long time.’ Marek Dzida, one of the most prominent rose growers in Poland, is very positive about biological crop protection. Dzida started using biological crop protection in 2001. He recalls that the harmful effects of

Combating vine weevil successfully

The black vine weevil , Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate 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 continue to experience problems. This is why there is a need for a biological approach. Biological solutions