• Embracing the Future Forward sustainability strategy

  August 22, 2024

  loom large and the urgency for sustainable practices becomes increasingly apparent, many of as taking up the mantle of responsibility. The journey towards [...] impact on the world we live in. The sentiments echoed in a recent interview with Mattijs Bodegom, Global MarCom Manager of Koppert capturing the essence [...] sustainable practices. Internally, the commitment to sustainability extends to colleagues across the globe. Providing the best working conditions and fostering

• 'Countryside, the Future' opened on 20-02-2020

  March 2, 2020

  activities are being developed as well. NethWork is for instance also the organizer of the so-called Thought Leaders Week. During the final week of the exposition [...] think tank AMO and the Guggenheim want to boost the discussion about the developments in non-urban areas. The goal of Countryside, The Future is to create [...] specific areas in the world. The Dutch horticultural sector illustrates what the future of food and food production look like . Countryside, The Future is organized

• What do resilient plants mean to food production and human health?

  February 17, 2021

  Introduced by Koppert Biological Systems at the end of last year to mark the Year of Plant Health, the series highlights the importance of plant health and how [...] sustainable agriculture and horticulture – will be the featured by webinar organizer, Jungle Talks, during the final webinar of a 3-part series on plant health [...] Stories’ is a storytelling platform that shares the wonder and admiration of the series’ creators concerning the developments and possibilities of sustainable

• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 7, 2020

  appeared on the plants in less than ten weeks. They worsened in the middle of the season, at the end of April/start of May, with symptoms on the fruits rendering [...] handling. The sponges had to be regularly dampened with the solution to ensure the presence of the vaccine. It is also recommended that they are regularly [...] prevent any propagation in the event that the virus is already present in the greenhouse. We changed the sponges around every three hours. It took us one and

• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 11, 2020

  appeared on the plants in less than ten weeks. They worsened in the middle of the season, at the end of April/start of May, with symptoms on the fruits rendering [...] handling. The sponges had to be regularly dampened with the solution to ensure the presence of the vaccine. It is also recommended that they are regularly [...] prevent any propagation in the event that the virus is already present in the greenhouse. We changed the sponges around every three hours. It took us one and

• Navigating the energy efficiency, greenhouse lighting and pollination success

  November 15, 2023

  be open during daylight hours (between 8 and 9 in the morning and 2 hours before sunset) to ensure that flowers are open for at least two hour periods [...] tasks. This is especially important during the four to six weeks before the shortest day of the year (December 21) and the four to six weeks that follow it [...] before 11 in the morning. Starting the light cycle before midnight is known to create problems. Check the moment the flowers close and adjust the light cycle

• ABIM - an important conference for the biocontrol industry

  October 29, 2021

  worked from the early hours in the morning to late in the evening,’ Evert reported. ‘ABIM is an increasingly important platform for the biocontrol industry [...] place for the biocontrol industry and internationally recognized. Koppert’s stand at the conference was well attended and offered the team the opportunity [...] Hamblok remarked. ‘There are new regulations coming up, new consultancy offices and new product lines. It was good to catch up with the professionals in our

• End of Season at the Outdoor Experience Centre

  September 22, 2023

  valuable visits and positive results in the field, despite the challenging start to the growing season. Visit Us During the Bejo Open Days Starting from September [...] crops over the past few months. The Outdoor Experience Centre will reopen next season, offering you the opportunity to once again experience the latest new [...] The end of the season is approaching, and that includes the Outdoor Experience Centre , where we've been showcasing our latest biological crop protection

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower thrips , aphids (predominantly [...] established in 2010. During the initial few years, the anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  February 10, 2025

  ensuring a sustained and consistent release throughout the crop during 2 weeks. By applying the sachets at the first sign of spider mite presence or hotspot formation [...] straightforward: simply hang the sachets near the first signs of spider mites or distribute them evenly across the crop during early infestations. Spidex [...] mites continue to protect the crop for a longer period of time. Targeted application: Fewer predatory mites are lost by falling to the ground compared to loose