• Koppert and UPL India join forces to improve soil health and promote sustainable agriculture in India

  May 18, 2022

  ‘With the growth and demand for more of our sustainable solutions in India, we have had to find a strong partner that has the same common goal of making [...] growers to restore the natural balance in their crops for sustainable agriculture. This commercial relationship is the continuity of the long-term collaboration [...] farmers in India to improve the health of their soils. ’ ‘We have been cooperating with UPL for many years and feel that we have entered a new phase in our

• Mushroom

  Mushroom A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source [...] source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi (fungi which bear fruiting structures that are large enough [...] on mushroom farms. The most popular of these, Agaricus bisporus , is considered safe for most people to eat because it is grown in controlled, sterilized

• Advancing biological crop protection in outdoor crops in partnership with growers

  January 11, 2024

  resistance and a lack of chemical options. Brazil is one of the largest agricultural markets in the world and a major producer and exporter of grains, sugar [...] is so important. Growers in the north of the country have different needs than those in the south. The climate is different, the soil conditions are different [...] Gain a deep understanding of growers’ challenges, develop a portfolio that meets their needs and demonstrate the value of our solutions in the field. With

• Advancing biological crop protection in outdoor crops in partnership with growers

  September 12, 2023

  resistance and a lack of chemical options. Brazil is one of the largest agricultural markets in the world and a major producer and exporter of grains, sugar [...] is so important. Growers in the north of the country have different needs than those in the south. The climate is different, the soil conditions are different [...] Gain a deep understanding of growers’ challenges, develop a portfolio that meets their needs and demonstrate the value of our solutions in the field. With

• Oleander scale

  Scale infestation can be seen by the appearance of the scale armour on stems, leaves and fruits of hosts. Infestations on the leaves and stems may cause wilting [...] resembles a miniature fried egg with a diameter of 2 mm. The newly hatched crawlers are roughly 0.3 mm long. They quickly attach themselves to the plant and [...] wilting and may reduce the photosynthetic area of the plants, leading to lower yield. Damage to fruit occurs in heavy infestations, where spotting and often

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 13, 2022

  solutions. In addition, the symmetry symbolises the equal importance of plant protection above and underground. The natural shapes and colours of the new Koppert [...] solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit of our mission. We believe this branding will open a world [...] countries all over the world. Over the years, our family company has evolved from a pioneering concern with four employees into a global market leader. According

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  important tools in the IPM strategy for these crops. They integrate diverse control mechanisms to target various stages of the whitefly life cycle. The foundation [...] with a visible red-eyed adult. Adults Larger, whiter, triangular appearance from above. Smaller, yellower, elongated appearance with a gap in the wings [...] cards across the crop in a grid pattern. Alternatively, use yellow roller tape ( Horiver Rollertrap ) along each row to maximize the capture of whitefly adults

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 14, 2024

  reducing bottlenecks in the supply chain. Enhancing profitability Market demand for fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting season. [...] conditions. One of these many challenges is managing pest and disease pressure while maintaining productivity and keeping in mind the strict regulations [...] Being flexible in harvest allows growers to respond to shifts in demand, ensuring that crops are harvested and available when market conditions are most

• Bacteria, fungi, and viruses essential for improving sustainability in crop protection

  December 2, 2021

  present the current status of biological crop protection in new book In its Farm to Fork Strategy, the EU sets strict requirements for the use of chemical [...] provides a balanced picture of the possibilities and advantages, as well as the challenges, that use of biological crop protection entails. In ‘Microbial [...] protect biodiversity. In addition, it is needed because of the stricter EU legislation. Market perspectives change as a result. But the complex and very t

• King of the Netherlands to attend Koppert Biological Systems’ 50th anniversary

  August 17, 2017

  to market leader in 50 years In the sixties, cucumber grower, Jan Koppert, just like other growers experienced a great deal of setbacks with pests in his [...] about the vision, research, and the development and production processes at Koppert in an interactive way. After the opening, the king will talk to a number [...] BERKEL EN RODENRIJS – The king of the Netherlands, Willem-Alexander, will be present at the celebration of Koppert Biological Systems’ jubilee anniversary