• Koppert actively participates in the legal cannabis market

  December 18, 2019

  licences for the legal production of cannabis. This is due to the proven positive health effects resulting from the use of cannabis, as well as the liberalization [...] countries that have legalized the cultivation of cannabis. However, the challenge now is finding the best way to serve the growers. ‘Cultivation of this [...] exchanged between the Koppert subsidiaries in these countries. In addition to natural enemies, we are investigating the potential of Trianum and the NatuGro product

• Healthy seed: the basis for a healthy crop

  May 6, 2024

  crops. The seeds often have the role of carrier in this; in fact, they may have become infected during seed production in the previous season. The infected [...] transmit the disease to the yet-to-be-developed crops in the new season. It is not always immediately apparent to the naked eye whether crops are diseased [...] cause infections of the leaves or ear later in the crop cycle. The most common seed-borne diseases and their characteristics Some of the most common seed-borne

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  July 2, 2021

  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 [...] for employees to scout in the greenhouse. There is always an army of thrips predators present in the crop. The main pests are the Western flower thrips , [...] 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

• Koppert offers the safest biological alternative for new challenges in agriculture at the Fruit Attraction in Madrid

  September 30, 2023

  biodiversity both in the aerial part of the plant and in the soil. It has been shown that the greater the biodiversity, the greater the capacity of crops [...] Following the reduction in the use of chemical pesticides, beneficial insects and microorganisms are increasingly introduced for the effective control [...] crops. Based on the use of insects and beneficial microorganisms , our biological solutions are inspired by Nature's own rules of the game, such as parasitism

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas, now extends beyond Spain. What started as [...] beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling [...] mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research

• ‘Impressive performances in the Netherlands, but marketing is lagging’

  April 26, 2017

  of the best-kept secrets of the Dutch horticulture; and more could be done in terms of marketing of the sector. This is the view of Jan Prins, the director [...] questions like: is the grower also a good employer? What energy sources do they use? Is the grower attempting to use more renewables? We are more than happy [...] Zijtwende International. The pair have since enjoyed great success, with the company having retained its position amongst the top ten vegetable exporters

• Leading the way in sustainability: interview with Edwin Muijt

  July 2, 2024

  Edwin Muijt, the Sustainability Officer at Koppert, has been at the forefront of the company's sustainability initiatives for the past five years. Under [...] fronts. Muijt acknowledges the often unnoticed efforts of many individuals within the company who have worked tirelessly over the decades to enhance sust [...] measuring the reduction of pesticide use—a core principle since its foundation. Koppert's sustainability efforts extend beyond pesticide reduction. The company

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 13, 2022

  management systems are playing an ever more crucial role in a business’ ability to produce successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated [...] plant protection products, plus emission restrictions), and the fact that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly [...] achieving good, high-quality yields both now and in the future. Or you could say: integrated crop management is the key to sustainable business operations.

• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites [...] mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly. They also eat other pests. * They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90 to 95% of the eggs and larvae [...] alone! Biological control is at the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples of predators that are particularly fond of whitefly

• Combating the oak processionary caterpillar requires a combined approach

  May 4, 2021

  within a few days. The nematodes are most effective when they are used in the caterpillars’ first two larval stages. Younger caterpillars are easier to infect [...] weapon The combined use of Entonem and the Buxatrap is the most effective way to safely and naturally combat the oak processionary caterpillar. The life [...] along the side. After the fourth larval stage, roughly in the second half of May, they gather to make a nest. The nests consist of silk from the moulted