• Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus

  September 7, 2020

  apply the vaccine by rubbing one leaf per plant, using a sponge soaked in V10. This is quite a time consuming technique, but we consider it efficient. [...] Testimony: the V10 vaccine is once again used against the Pepino mosaic virus Kevin Vandevelde is the head of cultivation and manager of Les Serres des [...] bunches unsuitable for sale. We were forced to dispose of a large quantity. Following this bad season, a new adviser told us about the V10 vaccine, which we

• Koppert’s functional labels give products a new look worldwide

  January 2, 2017

  Bossinga: ‘The new look for our products gives our products a consistent look that befits our role as a leading provider of biological solutions.’ Functional [...] can be peeled off and used as a marker so that you can detect it in the crop. Tim Bossinga: ‘The extra role of the label as a marker helps growers to do two [...] provider of biological solutions for horticulture and agriculture to have a stronger identity and recognizable look worldwide. Reason enough for Koppert

• Predatory mites against thrips and whitefly - a question of customization

  April 25, 2016

  battle against thrips is lost. There is still a lot to be learnt about this approach. Providing a solution is without a doubt a question of customization [...] its brand name ‘ Thripex ,’ is an old hand in the market. ‘It may be old, but it’s still going strong,’ says Yvonne van Houten. ‘Cucumeris is a generalist: [...] . It is active from 12°C and is a trump card in the fight against pests even in temperate regions. Given this quality, it’s no wonder that it is widely

• Trianum-P as a cornerstone in the fight against Stemphylium

  March 26, 2026

  where conviction is built: seeing is believing.” Raising awareness. Growers need to understand that Trianum-P is not a quick fix, but a system component: [...] ies to infect the crop. A single period of favoruable conditions is enough to start a chain of infections. “You get stuck in a vicious cycle,” Ferdy explains [...] rise again, with a significant increase in the past year. According to Ferdy, no single clear cause can be identified: “There is simply a lack of fundamental

• Spidex Vital: a game changer in spider mite control

  July 26, 2021

  days, which is a significant advantage for growers faced with a spider mite infestation.’ From white to red The third benefit for users is proof of predation [...] colour. It is rather like a simple litmus test, all things considered, but it does prove that the predatory mite is doing its job.’ Visual signal as a preventive [...] managed to get it to develop on a different diet. Tim Bossinga explains, ‘The important thing is that the predatory mite is “fleshier” when it leaves our

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: for a sustainable chain

  October 26, 2018

  set a brand-new course just a few years ago. Modernizing cultivation and markets Dümmen Orange has a total of 20 branches, 7,700 employees, and a turnover [...] ‘Minimal chemicals, maximum quality' is what it says on the cover of the GreenGuard ornamentals brochure. This sentence is as clear-cut as it gets. Dümmen Orange [...] turnover of 355 million euros, making them a giant in the global ornamentals sector. Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation

• At a glance: allies in the fight against whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  Macrolophus pygmaeus is a polyphage predatory bug with a strong preference for whitefly. The related Nesidiocoris tenuis predatory bug is used widely in the [...] They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90 to 95% of the eggs and larvae. * Predatory mites are often used preventively, before a pest is known to be present [...] but predatory bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 3, 2021

  ‘It was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. ‘When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class [...] it’s all about innovation.’ Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural [...] product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  October 6, 2025

  protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better known under the product name Limonica [...] predatory mite is exceptionally effective against various insect pests, but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination [...] We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional potential Limonica is distinguished by its broad diet, high consumption

• A festive touch to Koppert's participation at Ag-Con Las Vegas 2024

  March 19, 2024

  was a successful experience, as Koppert established a promising partnership with Tijmen van den Bosch, representing Bosch Berries, and finalized a multi-year [...] edition of Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas on March 11-12, 2024. Indoor Ag-Con is the world's largest indoor agriculture conference, held annually in Las Vegas [...] greenhouse in Kentucky and are now also present in the United States under the name Bosch Berries. We look forward to this collaboration with Bosch Berries and