• Working together for a healthy and resilient plant

  July 8, 2021

  growing in a stone wool substrate is a particularly tough challenge. Microorganisms – especially fungi – are generally not in their element in stone wool [...] Biological Systems and Saint-Gobain Cultilene cooperate closely in Plant Empowerment A plant that is in balance is strong and healthy. Plant Empowerment implementation [...] health of crops grown in stone wool. Encouraging soil life is a key part of this. The presence of sufficient oxygen plays a crucial role in this context. All

• CABI BioProtection Portal launches new website

  June 30, 2021

  solutions available in markets worldwide. Koppert has collaborated with CABI since 2013. The BioProtection Portal partner agreement was signed in 2019. 'We believe [...] available biological control and biopesticide products. A user testing exercise in Kenya last year helped the website development team better understand the [...] biological control of pests. Putting biological crop protection information in the hands of those who need it The CABI BioProtection Portal is a ground-breaking

• Buxatrap and Capsanem: an ideal and effective combination for early detection and biological control of box tree moth 

  April 29, 2021

  severe damage in Europe. In the past few years, it has left a trail of destruction through forests, parks, tree nurseries and gardens in France, Germany [...] Austria and the United Kingdom. Box tree caterpillars can develop in large numbers and in severe cases kill box tree plants. The caterpillars will defoliate [...] biological answer in two easy steps: Step one: early detection Buxatrap and Pherodis It is important to detect the early signs of an attack in spring. The first

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  being used with success by growers in the UK, Ireland and the Netherlands. Demo trials are currently being set up in Germany, France and the US. Koppert [...] essential for the biological control of pests and diseases in the cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of situations. Three versions of Natutec Drive [...] apply beneficial insects in various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes and distribute them accurately in the crop. Product Manager

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

  February 17, 2021

  Latest webinar in the ‘Plants for life, Plant to survive’ series ‘ Resilience Food Stories ’ – a visual platform that focuses on the world of sustainable

• Shadowplant: no longer throwing plants away thanks to maximum biological use

  February 12, 2021

  hectares of Calatheas in Honselersdijk. Around a quarter of the area is fitted with a WPS system, with the plants growing close together in channels. This is [...] pressure, what is happening with the plants in the growing process, and the most significant bottlenecks in fighting infestations. An example of this is [...] controlled with biological controls, namely Spidex and Swirski-Mite . ‘In the spring in particular, with bright sun and wind, and the long warm summer, we’d

• Koppert acquires Brazilian Geocom to accelerate precision agrifarming

  December 10, 2020

  Systems, world leader in biological crop control, has acquired Geocom, headquartered in Lençóis Paulista - São Paulo, Brazil. Operating in the field of agricultural [...] milestone in the company's history, but also a source of great pride. Throughout its history, Geocom has established itself in the market as a leader in its [...] is a pioneer in image geoprocessing and the first to develop an exclusive technology for the application of biological agents via drones in Brazil. ‘Our

• Trianum: Not a picky fungus

  November 13, 2020

  for many growers, both in the greenhouse and outside. The biological fungicide Trianum is registered in many countries for use in numerous crops, including [...] can also be used in arable crops such as corn, soy, and wheat. Via soil or water You can apply Trianum as soon as a plant makes roots in the propagation [...] crops in soil or on organic substrates or perlite have it a little easier, as one application every two months is sufficient. Suitable for use in nearly

• Koppert team attends virtual ABIM conference

  October 26, 2020

  transition to new farming methods in the EU was still too slow, with little progress for change to more sustainable IPM approaches in agriculture. Neither the Common [...] up the regulatory process.’ Evert’s comments can be viewed in the video below. Biocontrol in agriculture progressing Director Agri, Martin Koppert, said [...] for bioprotection solutions for their crops, and in turn allows us to track what growers are interested in. This digital tool to bridge the information gap

• Mycotal – also effective against aphids!

  November 5, 2020

  like aphids and thrips . Field trials in multiple countries around the world Multiple trials have been conducted in the past to register Mycotal for whitefly [...] carried on the label. Regulatory Affairs expects to extend the label in other countries in the coming years. [...] are a stubborn problem for growers and one of the most serious pest groups in agriculture worldwide. Mycotal , which is an entomopathogenic fungus ( Le