• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 14, 2022

  importance of maize, as it is one of the most versatile crops which can adapt to almost any climate in the world offering high yields. ‘It is important to focus [...] 500 hectares of carrots and onions ‘The land we farm on is not only ours, it also belongs to the future generations.’ – explains Grigore Petru (Romania)

• Natupol - Consistent quality and continuous innovation

  June 8, 2020

  now seriously jeopardized, has only added to the company’s endeavor to keep its breeding colonies as vital and resilient as possible. More than 40% of in [...] Manager Remco Huvermann: ‘Natupol is much more than a box of bumblebees, it’s an entire concept.’ Constant improvement ‘Our product quality targets are [...] their role in communicating the problems they encounter in the field. When it comes to finding solutions for today’s cultivation issues, we are all in

• Capsanem controls box tree moth biologically

  June 27, 2019

  The box tree moth has caused severe damage to this popular tree/hedge since it was first detected in Europe in 2007. Capsanem , an effective environmentally [...] hibernating larvae need to be identified and removed from November to March. It is then important to detect the early signs of an attack in spring. The first [...] effectively kills the young box tree moth larvae (Cydalima perspectalis). It is recommended that the nematodes are applied when there is a high humidity

• Predatory mites whitepaper

  used to control several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses of these mites. Here [...] thrips but prey consumption and reproduction are low on a diet of thrips only. It should therefore not be used for thrips control. Humidity All phytoseiids [...] 1). How to read: N. californicus is most effective between 15°C and 32.5°C. It still has some effect between 12.5°C and 15°C, and between 32.5°C and 35°C

• Koppert participates in promising biological weed control research

  January 8, 2020

  scourge. Koppert Biological Systems has entered the weed control segment and it is doing so in collaboration with scientists from CABI’s (link) laboratories [...] first classical weed control agent released in the Netherlands and we hope it will raise awareness about the opportunities for the biological control of [...] the psyllids once they are allowed to be imported. Koppert is an expert when it comes to rearing and reproducing natural organisms for sustainable pest control

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 22, 2022

  Koppert has actively reduced or compensated for its use of fossil fuels in transportation and energy, in its use of water, packaging and other production [...] Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and promotes conservation and sustainability [...] worldwide. Our ultimate goal is 100% sustainable horticulture and agriculture. It is the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations

• Earth Day at Koppert

  April 21, 2023

  issues and promoting sustainability. It's a time to reflect on the state of our planet and to take action to protect it for future generations. At Koppert [...] 102 shipping containers. The post-pandemic era has highlighted how crucial it is to protect working environments. As a result, we placed a greater emphasis

• Municipality of Enschede: use of Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar has important gains

  March 9, 2022

  municipality only extracted the nests. But as Petra Klein Breukink explains, it was not enough. She is the project manager of the oak processionary caterpillar [...] biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it to determine how many oak processionary caterpillar moths were still present

• Capirel: the new champion of fruit cultivation and non-greenhouse vegetables

  January 28, 2019

  in open-field vegetable crops by combatting the common asparagus beetle . It is understandable that Koppert is searching for more applications for this [...] actively searches for prey but is just as happy to quietly wait for prey to pass it by. This makes the nematode highly effective, also against pests that do not [...] between 20°C and 30°C. This makes the scope of Capirel and therefore also its effectiveness much more extensive than that of other products.’ Up to 80%

• Quality is key at Koppert! - Swirski

  October 1, 2019

  temperature, humidity and CO₂ levels. To save time, Koppert has its own custom clearance zone at its headquarters in the Netherlands with personnel that is authorised [...] packaging and delivering one of Koppert´s products: Swirski. Producing quality It all starts with the mother stock of predatory mites – a company ‘treasure’