• Fit roots for plant health

  How to facilitate root health and condition to get the best plant health This white paper is one of a series about optimizing plant growth in greenhouses [...] visible, roots play an essential role in maintaining plant health . Roots are the physical foundation of the plant in the soil or substrate, and they take [...] barrier against root diseases, and can even act as a fungicide. Some of them are involved in the nutrients cycle, or induce resistance in the entire plant

• Koppert at GreenTech Amsterdam 2025

  May 9, 2025

  solutions are designed to help you grow healthier crops with fewer chemicals. Come see how our innovations - and the stories behind them – are supporting [...] session "Remarkable Trends in AI & Robotics." This session explores how robotics and AI are transforming sectors such as healthcare, aviation, and logistics [...] new industry standard. Its unique gentle airflow ensures natural enemies are dispersed safely over crops, limiting mortality rates to below 2%! With its

• No visible residue with new nematode formulation

  November 8, 2017

  the IFTF will be manned by consultants who are ready to tell growers how to prepare the nematodes which are suspended in the gel formulation. ‘We have [...] during their hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on time, they are more energetic to do the job they were made for,’ Product Manager at Koppert [...] microscopic worms that penetrate and kill a wide range of pest insects - are increasingly used for the biological control of vine weevils, sciarid flies

• Is there still hope for rapid change from pesticides to IPM in Europe?

  March 3, 2020

  February 2020 The third edition of the Foodlog ‘Agriculture without chemicals – How?’ congress was held at Koppert Biological Systems headquarters on 27 February [...] and sustainable – who took part in interactive debates on three themes: ‘How do we limit the use of chemical agents in horticulture and agriculture?’, [...] ‘Renewing authorization procedures of sustainable solutions, and ‘How do you connect retail and other trading partners, farmers and government in order

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  farmers like him are shaping a more responsible agricultural industry. Balbino's experience serves as an inspiring example, showcasing how agriculture can

• Tomato

  greenhouse) the stem often extends over the ground. Indeterminate tomato types are so-called ‘tender’ or ‘half-hardy’ perennials. The plants die every year in [...] prestigious innovation award Maximize pollination in tomato Online course: How to achieve successful pollination Spidex Vital: a game changer in spider mite

• Koppert has the answers at IFTF 2018

  October 17, 2018

  will be at hand to tell visitors how it works and give them up-to-date advice on Koppert’s biological solutions and how to comply to the growing demands [...] & Greet Growers that are interested in talking to one of our consultants, have queries about a specific product or service or are curious to find out about [...] ’ says senior consultant Ellen Klein. ‘An increasing number of retailers are demanding that their products have little or no chemical residues, which makes

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

  January 14, 2026

  first project within insect farming and it demonstrates how flexible and scalable their solutions are. “The system continuously adjusts the climate to the [...] strengthen each other The collaboration between Koppert and Certhon illustrates how natural and technological innovations go hand in hand in the agriculture of

• Biological control of the oak processionary caterpillar

  Entonem is based on the cold-tolerant species Steinernema feltiae . Nematodes are microscopically small (0.6 to 1 mm), unsegmented worms that occur naturally [...] This causes the caterpillars to die within a few days. Download the brochure How to use Entonem against Oak processionary moth Download the brochure For more

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  February 10, 2025

  the greenhouse, creating a shield that suppresses spider mite infestations. How it works Spidex Vital Go utilizes sachets containing Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] for a longer period of time. Targeted application: Fewer predatory mites are lost by falling to the ground compared to loose material applications. Extended [...] population of predatory mites in the crop. The sachets ensure predators are present over a 2-week period, making it difficult for spider mites to proliferate