• Koppert to exhibit its innovative solutions for horticulture in Asia

  February 28, 2017

  held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 15 to 17 March. The annual trade fair is expected to draw 6600 trade professionals to its 108 stands. More than 60 countries [...] al industry. The objective of this fair is to provide pest control solutions for growers and to enable them to reduced production costs and increase quality [...] As a leader in innovative pest control solutions, soil & seed enhancement, Koppert will this year again be present at the HortiAsia International Trade

• From pioneer to market leader: Koppert celebrates its fiftieth anniversary

  January 1, 2017

  environment. A much broader mission It's a familiar story: Koppert Biological Systems appeared to provide an answer to a need. However, it was once consumers [...] has a broader mission. Starting from just the production of natural enemies, it is currently looking to make plant production more sustainable on a global [...] Systems. Over these fifty years, our company has grown from a small, pioneering enterprise to a global market leader in sustainable cultivation. In 1967,

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in papaya pest biocontrol

  part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] Mexico. This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer [...] responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation due to potential [...] against whiteflies, it struggles to establish in tomato crops due to its reproductive preference for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted [...] resistance to pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our [...] cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems, ” he explains. “ It was effective and [...] efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just about replacing chemicals - it was about a mindset shift. Growers began to understand [...] there’s a wide variety of species - each with its own pest target. And there are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate

• Support your blueberry flowers

  April 19, 2021

  because of its unique composition. By applying it as a foliar, it is directly available where and when the plant needs it. These applications will have a great [...] Flowering is a critical period in the growth cycle of a blueberry plant. The flowers on the blueberry bush will pollinate and set fruit in a 2-3-week time [...] of trace minerals and calcium. If it doesn’t get what it needs to support this hormonal shift, the plant will start to sabotage itself. This makes the plant

• Win your golden ticket!!!

  February 1, 2017

  first of May. To enter the competition: Send your best photographs of the new Natupol hives in your crop to natupolgoldenticket@koppert.nl with a short text [...] Koppert is introducing a special “Golden Ticket’ campaign as part of the introduction of the new Natupol hives hoping to involve our customers in the [...] promotional drive. This is a photographic competition in which we invite growers to send us photographs of the new hives in their crop. The winners will

• Koppert to play a role in EU ‘food revolution’ consortium

  November 22, 2016

  Systems has been selected to join a unique consortium of 50 leading European companies that aims to transform the way in which food is produced, distributed [...] European Union set up in 2008 to spur innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe to overcome some of its greatest challenges. It brings together leading higher [...] partnership hopes to boost innovation, growth and job creation and put Europe at the centre of a global revolution in food. * The EIT is an independent body

• A collaborative effort to advance sustainable agriculture in Burundi: A visit from the ambassador of Burundi

  December 12, 2024

  opportunity to leapfrog the traditional reliance on chemical pesticides, which have historically been unavailable to its growers. This opens the door for the [...] her intent to inspire policymakers back home to embrace these sustainable approaches. CABI , an inter-governmental organization dedicated to improving lives [...] years to share knowledge on biocontrol. Together, they developed the Bioprotection Portal and implemented training programs for plant doctors to expand