• CABI BioProtection Portal now available in Spain

  August 18, 2020

  Executive Director Global Operations at CABI. Partner agreement with Koppert Koppert has collaborated with CABI since 2013. An intergovernmental organization [...] expertise to solve problems in agriculture and the environment. The BioProtection Portal partner agreement with Koppert was signed last year. ‘We believe [...] has been made available by CABI in collaboration with its network of partner biocontrol manufacturers that includes Koppert, Syngenta, e-nema and Oro Agri

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  natural enemy to combat spider mite in horticulture. In doing so, he laid the foundation for today’s Koppert. Now Koppert’s third generation is introducing [...] pesticides work poorly in the soil. Beneficial nematodes occur naturally in soils and have the benefit of being able to move in the soil profile to actively [...] nematodes are resuspended in water and dispersed over the crop by using spraying/irrigation systems most commonly used in agriculture. But… you are not

• Koppert acquires Brazilian Geocom to accelerate precision agrifarming

  December 10, 2020

  Director Koppert Brazil) BERKEL EN RODENRIJS - Koppert Biological Systems, world leader in biological crop control, has acquired Geocom, headquartered in Lençóis [...] Director Koppert Brazil), Gláucio Carrit Antiga (founder Geocom), Paul Koppert (CEO Koppert Biological Systems) , Antonio Donizeti de Oliveira (founder Geocom) [...] milestone in the company's history, but also a source of great pride. Throughout its history, Geocom has established itself in the market as a leader in its

• Swirski-Mite Plus, now in even better shape

  July 1, 2019

  is a trusted biological solution from Koppert Biological Systems for the effective control of thrips and whitefly in many crops worldwide. The packaging [...] Efficient control of whitefly and thrips Koppert introduced Amblyseius swirskii to the protected cultivation market in 2006 when these mites instantly became [...] have a new look that reflects its quality and reliability even more,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘The material of the sachet is still the

• Biological solution against green shield bug in development

  June 18, 2021

  disappearance of chemical products in combination with climate change has resulted in an increase in the level of infestations in greenhouses. Combating the green [...] aubergine, and cucumber greenhouses in Southern Europe. This pest is also gaining ground in heated, high-tech greenhouses in north-western Europe and central [...] Koppert Biological Systems is developing a biological method to combat the southern green shield bug ( Nezara viridula ) . Koppert is working hard to make

• Beneficial nematodes doing their work in your crop!

  January 9, 2023

  Beneficial nematodes doing their work in your crop! Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops. However [...] effective biocontrol solution, Koppert has recently introduced the beneficial nematode products Capirel and Casea. With these Koppert provides two fast-acting [...] However, the two available nematode species do this job in their own way. They have different feeding behaviours; ambushing or cruising for their prey. Casea

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  was launched at the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting in Basel, Switzerland, last year. Koppert Biological Systems believes that sharing knowledge can [...] e and agriculture, while working in partnership with nature. ‘Knowing & recognizing’ received a massive make-over in 2017 and now counts 443 pages of the [...] new edition, now available in English, Dutch, French and Spanish, can be purchased online by going to https://shop.koppert.nl .

• Strong results with NatuGro in exclusive cresses

  April 25, 2016

  major differences were visible in that trial, according to Henk. A second trial followed in a different crop in 2015: in kaffir lime or makrut lime (Citrus [...] problem occurred quite frequently, but not in the NatuGro-treated crop. The plants are clearly much more in balance.' In consultation with Marjolein van der Knaap [...] as they are supposed to. But we do have crops in our range in which NatuGro makes a very positive impact. In Citrus hystrix, the NatuGro products have certainly

• Drone application controls spider mite in Italian tomatoes

  July 13, 2023

  increasing role in the biological control of harmful spider mites in this important crop. Following the successful application of Spidex in greenhouse tomatoes [...] via drones in the field in 2019. By the end of last year, we were applying Spidex to some 500 hectares of outdoor tomatoes with good results.’ In Italy, there [...] tomatoes grown in open fields for processing purposes. ‘Spider mite is the main problem in many areas with the highest concentration in the processing

• Increase in thrips infestation demands more R&D

  December 3, 2019

  biological solution to control every species in every crop. Koppert is, therefore, investing in more R&D in this area. Ornamentals cultivation consultant [...] cultivation and arable farming. A strong chain approach Koppert is, therefore, investing heavily in R&D. In ornamentals cultivation, roses and flowering pot plants [...] crops in the Netherlands increased considerably. There was heavy infestation in the key crops of onions (the second most important vegetable crop in the