• Koppert at Fruit Logistica – join us on the road to a healthy future

  February 4, 2019

  solutions with advice and knowledge is key for success. Growers need to learn how to work with our products. That's why advise is a key element and that’s why [...] Nature We must reduce the use of chemical crop protection agents, reduce the use of fertilizers, and achieve higher yields of better quality products if we [...] and assurances for their future! Koppert operates by making best use of the power of nature; Plant health o stimulate soil life and create balance o strengthen

• Effective control of onion fly with beneficial nematodes

  May 31, 2024

  symptoms to watch out for. The wilting or yellowing of onion leaves is one of the most obvious signs of onion fly damage. Small tunnels made by the larvae [...] knows when the first flight of the onion fly is coming. After that apply our beneficial nematodes twice, with an interval of eight to ten days. Then most [...] the correct application of the nematodes is important. The soil must be damp, bright sun must be avoided, as well as a lot of wind otherwise the product

• Intensified blueberry production requires more pollination

  May 8, 2025

  standard dose of bumblebees.” “We hope to gather better insight into the impact of more bumblebees in the crop on both the yield and quality of blueberries [...] started trials in blueberry fields to measure how intensified production methods require greater numbers of bumblebees for better yields and quality berries [...] berries. Trial previews expect a potential increase in yield of 10% to 25%. Keeping abreast of the latest developments in blueberry cultivation, trials are

• Koppert launches new range of insect traps

  September 7, 2021

  the inside of this trap and pests can be caught on both surfaces of this trap designed for flying insects. The new range is available as of 7 September [...] user-friendly. Depending on colour, it is effective for a number of pests, including thrips and sciarids. The yellow card is extremely attractive to the harmful [...] wide variety of crops. ‘The all-rounder Horiver continues to be the card with the best trapping capacity for more than 20 years. Still one of Koppert’s

• A year of impact for the Koppert Foundation

  June 28, 2024

  considerably improved the quality of young plants. Another example is the development of a programme for the biological control of bacterial wilt in tomato in [...] aim for is not merely financial support, but also our added value, which is our knowledge on solutions for sustainable farming. An example is our project [...] Transfer. It is encouraging to see how enthusiastic smallholder farmers become when they see that crops can be produced without the heavy use of chemicals

• Growers responding to the new strain of green peach aphid

  March 11, 2025

  presence of the new strain, but awareness and education efforts still need to catch up in many areas. The emergence of Myzus 2.0 serves as a reminder of the [...] about the strain, its impact, and how to identify it early is crucial. Integrated solutions: Encouraging the adoption of beneficials, tailored protocols [...] The agricultural landscape is no stranger to challenges, but the emergence of a new Myzus persicae strain has growers and industry professionals rethinking

• Trianum-P effectively controls Brown spot in pears: losses halved by biofungicide

  March 13, 2024

  less effective, Brown spot is a rapidly increasing problem. Over the last years several producers suffered losses of up to 60% of their harvest. Estimations [...] part of the solution to control Brown spot. The Netherlands and Belgium both have a maritime climate that is ideally suited for the cultivation of pears [...] vesicarium ) fungus that is already present on the soil. The antagonistic characteristics of Trianum-P reduce the growth of the soil-borne Stemphylium

• Biological fungicide Trianum-P now registered for pears

  April 26, 2023

  shown that it is important to take the moment of application into account. Trianum needs a soil temperature of at least 10 degrees Celsius and is best applied [...] crop. In 2022 several producers suffered losses of up to 60% of their harvest. Estimations show that 10% of orchards in the Netherlands and Belgium are affected [...] part of the solution to control Brown spot . The Netherlands and Belgium both have a maritime climate that is ideally suited for the cultivation of pears

• Koppert to introduce digital assistant in 2024

  December 19, 2023

  specify that it is cold and overcast, it will take this information into consideration. The digital assistant is trained on vast amounts of data, from product [...] the next step with the introduction of a digital assistant. Koppert's new digital assistant will combine the best of the digital and physical worlds, with [...] with around-the-clock access to a world of knowledge and support from a Koppert expert just a click of a button away. 'Through our conversations with growers

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their [...] te actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In