• CABI and Koppert sign agreement on training plant doctors in Kenya

  March 23, 2018

  formalize the joint effort for organizing plant doctor trainings in Kenya. The agreement was signed on March 20 th in Nairobi, Kenya during the Koppert [...] gratefully accepted the € 32.500,- cheque handed by Ed Moerman (executive manager, Koppert Foundation). This sum enables the development of the curriculum and [...] and some pilot trainings in Kenya. All are convinced that this is the beginning of a trajectory of capacity building that finally can reach an enormous number

• Leadership shift at Koppert: René Koppert transitions from CEO to Supervisory Board

  May 1, 2025

  ity for the future of the company. We are at a pivotal moment in our development, and now is the right time to bring in a CEO from outside the organisation [...] on with the Supervisory Board and the Koppert family, marks an important new chapter in the continued development and long-term growth of the company. [...] been made in sharpening the company’s strategic direction, putting customers more at the center of the organisation, and laying the foundation for regionalisation

• World Soil Day

  December 4, 2020

  that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small percentage are pathogens. Most of the organisms are beneficial and crucial for the ecosystem. Overuse [...] great impact on the earth’s fragile skin. While forests and plants protect the soil, millions of trees are cut down every year and fields are cultivated in [...] needed to support the adoption of sustainable land use and soil management practices.’ The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint to achieve

• Online GPE course: How to actively prevent pests

  February 7, 2022

  10-part "The power of integrated solutions" online course in May last year. The series covered many common issues faced by growers around the world. The last [...] greenhouses by supporting the plant’s balances. The starting point is to stimulate and support the natural growing power of the plants by creating optimal [...] that is optimally resilient to pests and diseases. The fact is that healthy and resilient plants are less attractive to pests and diseases. To achieve this

• Fit Roots for Plant Health Whitepaper - Koppert

  pattern in the slab. The composition of the nutrient solution in the root zone is frequently monitored by analysis. But only the composition of the plant sap [...] is why the functioning of the roots is directly related to the plant’s energy balance. The temperature of the irrigation water can influence the root zone [...] Roots are the physical foundation of the plant in the soil or substrate, and they take up water, minerals and metabolites to be transported to the leaves

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and creating the perfect ecosystem for them [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] where the relative humidity is low. This makes a big difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop

• New sachet improves spider mite control

  November 1, 2018

  creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the foil ensures the breeding system is better protected [...] conditions that may affect the mites emerging from it. The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop [...] disintegrate during the compost processes of a composting facility. In addition, Koppert Biological Systems has reinforced the hook from which it can be attached

• Trial results Onion fly and Fusarium wilt

  Before our products enter the market, they are extensively researched all across the globe. Making sure we can offer you the best solutions for a high [...] program B The Netherlands - Independent Trial (Vertify), 2020 For more information: www.Uireka.nl Capirel and Casea effectively decreased the number of [...] Crop Protection “The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your

• Effective control of onion fly with beneficial nematodes

  May 31, 2024

  with the right approach. Growers must carefully monitor the development of the onion fly. This way the grower knows when the first flight of the onion [...] leaves is one of the most obvious signs of onion fly damage. Small tunnels made by the larvae as they feed can also be seen in the bulbs. The bulbs may oc [...] fly larvae will die, and the pest pressure will remain low. Finally, the correct application of the nematodes is important. The soil must be damp, bright

• Drone application controls spider mite in Italian tomatoes

  July 13, 2023

  biological solutions of 20 to 30% over the coming years.’ The expected growth in sales of biological products is essentially the result of increasing retail pressure [...] consumer demand for healthy food. ‘More than 90% of the growers we work for are satisfied with the efficacy of Spidex and wish to continue using our natural [...] that we play an increasing role in the biological control of harmful spider mites in this important crop. Following the successful application of Spidex