• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  predatory bug is used widely in the Mediterranean region, which is where the insect originates. However, as it feeds on both plant sap and prey, it is rarely [...] whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory [...] , Amblydromalus limonicus , and Transeius montdorensis . * These predatory mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly. They also eat other

• Energy saving success during the rearing of natural enemies

  May 21, 2021

  gas consumed. ‘This success is the result of a great deal of planning and collaboration between the Macrobial Department and the N&I Department,’ Robert explains [...] saving project is the rearing of Eretmocerus at the new green label greenhouse on the Molenweg near Koppert headquarters. Eretmocerus is a beneficial insect [...] efficiency improvements at the green label greenhouse on the Molenweg contribute enormously to the mission of the Energy and Water Sustainability Focus Group for

• Leading the way in sustainability: interview with Edwin Muijt

  July 2, 2024

  Edwin Muijt, the Sustainability Officer at Koppert, has been at the forefront of the company's sustainability initiatives for the past five years. Under [...] shifts in processes and products, encouraging participation from all organizational levels. Muijt's vision for the future is inclusive and forward-thinking [...] progress it is making on multiple fronts. Muijt acknowledges the often unnoticed efforts of many individuals within the company who have worked tirelessly

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future,’ Paul [...] introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father and my brother Peter [...] solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands

• Koppert and Certhon build groundbreaking high-tech moth breeding facility

  January 14, 2026

  Certhon is responsible for the design and realization of the complete climate installation, including air handling units, cooling systems and the Certhon [...] For Certhon, this is the first project within insect farming and it demonstrates how flexible and scalable their solutions are. “The system continuously [...] controlled and scalable way.” Construction of the new facility has already started. At the beginning of 2026, the air handling units were placed on the steel

• Mirical - Revolutionary packaging simplifies application and maximizes whitefly control

  January 15, 2024

  condition. The packaging also reduces clumping and improves the distribution of the bugs in the crop. Easier to apply and exacter to dose, the new and improved [...] n time of 50%. The predatory bug Macrolophus pygmaeus (Mirical) is now stronger and better able to establish and develop itself in the crop. Driven by [...] exacter to dose, better and faster pest control. Koppert's proven and trusted biological solution for the control of whitefly – Mirical – is now available in

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles [...] mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can clear away the sachets with the crop. Product: [...] new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact

• Mexican Ceickor, World Horti Center and Koppert sign MoU

  November 4, 2020

  explains. The official signing of the MoU took place during the opening ceremony of the virtual mission, which is taking place from 3 to 5 November and has been [...] Understanding (MoU) at the Dutch TV Studio in Hilversum. This signing is the start of intensive cooperation for the organisations. The Mexican agri-food sector [...] knowledge and technical innovations between Mexico and the Dutch greenhouse horticultural sector. The Dutch company Koppert Biological Systems was the initiator

• Biological pesticides and fungicides for pest control in outdoor crops

  December 6, 2023

  shelf life and to make them easier to store and use. Our vision is to ultimately develop a systems approach for the control of all major pests and diseases [...] Banzato. “The active ingredients are microscopic organisms, such as beneficial fungi and bacteria, that help control pests and soil diseases. The registration [...] With the rising challenge of chemical resistances and the increasing restrictions on chemical pesticides in agriculture, growers are forced to find new

• Enhance your aphid control with hoverfly allies Rophoria and Syrphidend

  January 29, 2024

  warmer and drier conditions, Rophoria stands out as a versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used preventatively or as soon as the first [...] Syrphidend is supplied in a cardboard box containing 50 hoverfly pupae of Episyrphus balteatus. The dosage depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should [...] species, and each hoverfly larva efficiently consumes numerous aphids before pupation. Rophoria Rophoria , the hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii , is able