• Koppert attends Joint Economic Meeting with UAE

  November 2, 2021

  Netherlands Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. ‘It is an honour to be part of this top-level business meeting that is being led by the Foreign Ministries of the [...] Development Goals and the UAE has been a driving force to contribute to them. This fits in seamlessly with Koppert’s mission to facilitate sustainable growing [...] , Tom de Bruijn. The meeting aimed to intensify the economic cooperation between the UAE and the Netherlands and to provide Dutch companies with activities

• Mediterranean corn stalkborer

  30-40 mm long when fully developed and yellowish to brownish with a rust-coloured back. The pupae is about 20 mm long and chestnut brown. In Mediterranean [...] ten and hatch after about a week. The larvae feed on the leaves for a few days and then bore into the stems where they continue to feed. Development takes [...] corn stalkborer ( Sesamia nonagrioides ), is an serious pest of maize in Southern Europe and North Africa. It can also attack sorghum, sugarcane, wheat

• Embracing sustainability brings value

  June 17, 2024

  asked which one is closest to his heart, Maes responded, ‘Biodiversity is a fundamental aspect of sustainability, but it’s becoming a buzzword these days [...] producing crops; it's about fostering a relationship with nature to ensure a healthier, safer, and more productive future. This sentiment echoes through the words [...] been on a sustainability journey for more than 55 years already,’ Maes points out. ‘But it’s not only our products that need to be sustainable; it’s our

• Peach twig borer

  orange yellow. The larvae are up to 16 mm long with a dark brown to reddish brown body, paler between the segments. The head is black. The pupae are 6-8 mm [...] General The peach twig borer, Anarsia lineatella, is a pest of peach and also attacks apricots and almonds. It occurs in Europe, North Africa, North America [...] Damage symptoms The tips of attacked shoots wither and die but this is generally only a problem in nurseries and young orchards. Infested fruits develop large

• Leek moth

  General The leek moth is present throughout Europe. It is also found in some Asian countries and has been introduced to parts of Canada. The larvae of [...] but mature larvae are ca 10 mm with a brown head capsule and . a yellowish-white body. Pupation takes place in a 10-mm-long, cream-coloured, silk cocoon [...] flower-stalk of the host plant. The pupa is 7-8 mm long, its colour varies from light yellow in the beginning to brown before adult emergence. Male and female

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 28, 2023

  We feel it is essential to be closely connected with our customers and growers. We provide our local Koppert advisors and distributors with up-to-date i [...] have always been known for. For many growers good pollination is essential to ensure a high quality harvest. With over 35 years of gained knowledge and [...] logistics, and worldwide availability. Operating in a dynamic market requires us to swiftly respond to new horticultural and agricultural challenges, changing

• Embracing the Future Forward sustainability strategy

  August 22, 2024

  transcends mere choice; it is a moral imperative, a responsibility that must be embraced collectively. Whether as a parent, a professional in the agriculture [...] opportunities to differentiate, to innovate, and to lead by example. As Mattijs puts it, ‘embracing sustainability is not about fulfilling mandates; it’s about [...] towards sustainability is not merely an aspiration but a heartfelt reality for many, driven by a deep-seated conviction to make a positive impact on the

• Koppert Biological Systems partner of Resilience Food Stories

  February 24, 2021

  and Hanneke asked Koppert to enter into a partnership with them. 'Koppert has a functional relationship with its clients: to combat diseases and pests [...] working with nature to produce food. Our goal is to inspire amazement about what this involves. This means that we give a platform to farmers and growers [...] care about a mission and ideals. This became clear to Ruud and Hanneke on their journey. They collected many valuable stories. It would have been a great shame

• Tomato russet mite

  Australia and is a pest in tomatoes in all areas where they are grown. Other members of the plant family Solanaceae may be affected to a lesser extent [...] The first nymphal stage is a transparent white colour and about 0.1 mm long. They usually develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look [...] referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae. It does not

• Potato tuber moth

  multiply during storage. This is a big problem when the tubers are used as seeds, because the pest moves to re-infest or infest a field where there was no presence [...] mature their coloration changes to pink or green; its larval cycle lasts from 13 to 33 days depending on the temperature and other conditions. Pupation takes [...] General The potato tuber moth is a major pest of potatoes, and can also attack other crops of the Solanaceae family. As with all lepidopteran pests, the