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

  March 3, 2020

  like sustainability, the cost of producing food, the role of banks and retail. In his opening address, Koppert’s Corporate Marketing Director, Peter Maes [...] This year the congress focused on Plant Health , to coincide with the United Nations' International Year of Plant Health. The initial debate on the regulatory [...] safety, and a responsible food chain with a minimal impact on the environment and society. We need more activism to drive the change. Who is in?’ he enquired

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

  November 13, 2024

  savings. In addition, the number of pallets shipped from the Netherlands to the USA decreased by 30%.’ Biofactory, Howel, Koppert US We have set up the third [...] macrobials in Mexico, following in the footsteps of Spain and Brazil. Our next biofactory, which will be based in South Africa, is already on the drawing [...] board. Of course, our pollination production sites in Mexico, Slovakia, Turkey and the USA have been operating close to our markets for years. ‘The CSRD

• CABI BioProtection Portal now available in Spain

  August 18, 2020

  policymakers,’ says the Manager of the Crop Team Ornamentals , Johannette Klapwijk. The innovative portal has been made available by CABI in collaboration with [...] products in order to meet market or export standards, satisfy consumer demands for healthier and safer food and reduce pressures on the environment. The Bio [...] reduce farmers’ reliance on chemical pesticides around the world. The portal, which is set to become the go-to resource for identifying and sourcing biocontrol

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia [...] ing the effect of spraying Every week, Floricultura examines the action of the nematodes under a microscope. First when they have just come out of the [...] maximize our use of biological plant protection, with a strong emphasis on prevention. The more pests we can keep out of the young plants, the better.’ Perfect

• Embracing the Future Forward sustainability strategy

  August 22, 2024

  to make a positive impact on the world we live in. The sentiments echoed in a recent interview with Mattijs Bodegom, Global MarCom Manager of Koppert capturing [...] it is a moral imperative, a responsibility that must be embraced collectively. Whether as a parent, a professional in the agriculture sectors, or a member [...] endeavour but a collective effort that necessitates the involvement of the whole Koppert family. Implementing a sustainability journey of this magnitude is

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots [...] against these pests. The company therefore sprays a product of natural origin, such as Mycotal , twice a year, in the spring and in the autumn. Wim van der [...] occur in the greenhouse that only become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower

• Protect your crops with Mycotal when temperatures drop

  November 7, 2023

  Even in the middle of winter, pests like whitefly and thrips can be present in your greenhouse. Although the pest reproduction might be low in colder [...] to start the new season in a clean way, giving your beneficial insects time to build up a standing army before new pests enter from outside the greenhouse [...] greenhouse later in the season. Effective whitefly control with Mycotal Mycotal is a bio-insecticide that contains the highly effective blastospores of Akanthomyces

• The third annual congress ‘Landbouw Zonder Chemie – Hoe Dan? Congresses will be held on 27 February at KBV

  February 17, 2020

  discussed on the basis of three themes: Prevention: Plant Health involves genetics, the soil and the environment. How does a grower avoid the use of chemical [...] production without the use of chemical agents. It’s no wonder that the United Nations has proclaimed 2020 The International Year of Plant Health! The third annual [...] Reducing the use of pesticides is high on the political agenda and has become a public issue, but what are the alternatives and to what extent does Plant

• Koppert makes the use of raw materials more sustainable with Kaumera

  December 20, 2021

  applications of Kaumera and bringing them to market. “We saw a lot of potential for the use of Kaumera as a more sustainable ingredient for the agri sector. [...] at the company, is involved in the project: “Kaumera appears to be a good and sustainable replacement for the seaweed we use as raw materials in a number [...] including as a biostimulant for agriculture and horticulture. An additional advantage of the recovery of Kaumera is that it reduces the amount of sludge remaining

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  human health. Koppert is the pioneer in the development of predatory mite solutions, starting in 1967 with the production of the predatory mite Phytoseiulus [...] Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability [...] Over the years, we have further specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability in breeding