• Embracing sustainability brings value

  June 17, 2024

  long term and prioritizing the wellbeing of the planet and society when making decisions is crucial. Minimizing our reliance on fossil fuels and working [...] In a world where the health of people and the planet are increasingly intertwined, the role of agriculture is paramount. It's not merely about producing [...] mission and vision of the company. ‘Sustainability is not just a strategy but a fundamental aspect of our existence, intricately woven into the fabric of

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from Sciara

  May 27, 2021

  to keep the spray solution moving to ensure that the composition is homogeneous and the nematodes are distributed adequately and evenly over the crop.’ [...] come out of the packaging and later after spraying. Dennis van der Wel explains, ‘We dampen the potting soil and then spray the nematodes over the young plants [...] Sciara and thrips pupae with very good results. Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Ph

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce [...] vital role during the introduction and rollout.’ Making biocontrol the norm In the Netherlands, the use of biocontrol has become the norm when it comes [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis Preparing for the future ‘The future holds many challenges and one of them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact

• Intensified blueberry production requires more pollination

  May 8, 2025

  measure the bumblebees’ activity in the field. The number of flowers per tree will be counted and the total berry weight measured following the harvest [...] around the world hope to visualize the impact of a higher density and activity of bumblebees in the crop when compared to traditional practices. “The final [...] pollination during which the flower is vibrated to transfer pollen to the stigma. “Bumblebees are unique in this way and have the added advantage over honeybees

• World Food Day 2021

  October 18, 2021

  new actions to transform the way the world produces and consumes food, with the aim of getting back on track to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals [...] er Ruud Sies and Hanneke van Hintum tell the stories of passionate farmers and growers who show us that only sustainable horticulture and agriculture can [...] can make the world’s food production healthier, safer, more productive and resilient. Join them on World Food Day and view some of the recent Resilience

• Koppert Foundation

  agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert Foundation focuses on three domains: [...] established the Koppert Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture [...] can find more information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application? Please contact your

• Mycotal – also effective against aphids!

  November 5, 2020

  fungal spores which then grow and invade the body, consuming the internal organs and leading to their death. It is one of the oldest microbial products in [...] Independent of the pest to target, Mycotal needs to be applied at the end of the day to provide the best conditions for efficacy i.e. limited UV and relatively [...] melon, ornamentals and arboricultural crops, and is currently registered in the Netherlands, France, Belgium, UK, Spain, Italy, Portugal, and Malaysia for certain

• Six MOU’s signed in Dutch horticulture mission to Kazakhstan

  June 15, 2021

  Delta, and organized in close cooperation with the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Kazakh Invest. The aim of [...] strengthen and boost the relationship between the Netherlands and Kazakhstan in the field of agriculture and horticulture with a long-term approach. And additionally [...] Kazakhstani Authorities in the capital Nur-Sultan, in Aktobe, in the Uralsk region and the Almati region, were organised. The mission is initiated by Dutch Greenhouse

• Biological control of thrips in leek with Orius

  November 2, 2023

  test this approach in the Netherlands." Natural predator against thrips The Orius predatory bug is a natural predator of thrips and is used in combination [...] which are planted or sown at the beginning of the season. It is important to release Orius early in the crop cycle so that the population can build up, ensuring [...] in surface water and a reduction in fuel consumption since there is less use of machinery in the field. Prepared for the Future The chemical insecticides

• Koppert at GreenTech Amsterdam 2025

  May 9, 2025

  of Koppert One in the course of 2025 and 2026 in other key markets including US, Canada, France, Spain, and Italy, the adoption of the Koppert Digital Assistant [...] Natutec Airobreez is the only device covering the range from 0-1 metre as well as a 4-metre radius! It’s incredibly lightweight and its design offers our [...] strategies—instantly, 24/7. The Digital Assistant is available in the Koppert One portal, that is currently accessible for Dutch customers. With a phased roll-out