• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  hours a day, consuming 90 to 95% of the eggs and larvae. * Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers [...] growers use them year-round, a little like a ‘standing army’ designed to combat the whitefly. Predatory mites survive by eating other pests and pollen. Parasitic [...] too little to eat, they will fly on to a different spot. The mature beetles will only lay eggs once they are certain that there is enough food to raise their

• Creating a Culture of Safety: Koppert's Daily Health and Safety Practices

  April 28, 2023

  strive to be an organization where people work with pleasure in a safe environment to achieve our ambitions and where we pay daily attention to the development [...] April as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work to encourage employers and employees to build a positive safety and health culture within their working [...] actively developing a health and safety culture in which everyone participates. Social dialogue within the working environment is essential to build ownership

• Koppert signed the HortiTechIndia covenant to upgrade the Indian Horticulture sector

  April 3, 2017

  horticulture in India, as such to upgrade the current horticulture sector to a higher level and to gain market access. The vision is to increase the yield of vegetable [...] 30 th 2017, a new Partners for International Business (PIB) covenant was signed by Ad Bisschof from the Netherlands Enterprise Agency and by a few leading [...] three years. The HortiTechIndia covenant is a spin-off of the PIB FoodTechHolland that has been active in the Indian market for the last six years. Hor

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

  May 18, 2022

  leading to better plant establishment and improved overall output. It fits both companies’ visions to offer solutions that are aimed to help growers to restore [...] their soils. ’ ‘We have been cooperating with UPL for many years and feel that we have entered a new phase in our relationship and making COPIO the best [...] are excited to carry this journey to wider geographies. Millions of farmers are looking to us for the natural solutions. We have created a lot of success

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling. “In [...] Brothers continues to feel the company’s personal touch. “Fifteen, twenty years ago, you could just call someone at Koppert and get a sample to try out. Things [...] shift has led to more resilient plants and a more sustainable growing process. The road to chemical-free horticulture Looking ahead, Pieter sees a future where

• Koppert and UPL join forces to promote sustainable agriculture in Spain and Portugal

  March 1, 2022

  join forces to promote sustainable agriculture in Spain and Portugal Both companies start a collaboration at a technical and commercial level to facilitate [...] ambition to promote sustainability in food production and contribute, through this collaboration, to offer more and better biological solutions to farmers [...] and India, and which is beginning to spread to other geographies, starting with Spain. “With this agreement we intend to enhance the technical-commercial

• Biocontrol in agriculture: a strategy for chemical residue-free growing

  March 21, 2024

  presenting a host of benefits for growers, supply chains, and consumers alike. Access to export markets Growers worldwide are seeking access to export markets [...] Biological crop protection , or biocontrol, is a natural and sustainable approach to managing pests and diseases in agriculture. Instead of relying on [...] markets to increase their economic sustainability. During the past thirty years, world citrus exports have grown with more than 120%, whereas fruit & vegetable

• Predatory mites against thrips and whitefly - a question of customization

  April 25, 2016

  which is to contribute to a biological system that ensures the highest possible level of harvest security. Read on to find out everything you wanted to know [...] against thrips is lost. There is still a lot to be learnt about this approach. Providing a solution is without a doubt a question of customization.’ An overview [...] lus limonicus has only been on the market a few years, it has a fairly long history. Koppert had known for a long time that this mite was an effective

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

  August 17, 2017

  Peter, he set out to find a natural solution to protect his crop and experimented with the deployment of predatory mites against a spider mite infestation [...] organized. From pioneer to market leader in 50 years In the sixties, cucumber grower, Jan Koppert, just like other growers experienced a great deal of setbacks [...] infestation. It proved to be a successful solution and formed the foundation for Koppert Biological Systems. In the 50 years that followed, the family company

• Decentralization – a vital part of Koppert’s Sustainability Strategy

  November 13, 2024

  the USA have been operating close to our markets for years. ‘The CSRD reporting that becomes obligatory by 2026 is a blessing in disguise, giving us clear [...] roots in hoping to leave a better world for my children and future generations. In Koppert’s mission and sustainability strategy, I have found a perfect match [...] Oops, an error occurred! Code: 202604201215205f1fdd3f Event: 1d8e4479a10645a8b713632b4a6cd70e