• Out of hibernation and ready for strawberry pollination

  April 12, 2016

  of naturally occurring pollinators have been in decline for a number of years and there is a growing trend to introduce bumblebees in greenhouses and plastic [...] different West European countries. The province is a hotbed of research in the search for new varieties. Spain enjoys a milder winter and the sale of commercial [...] pollination season starts as early as February for a small number of greenhouse growers. ‘The aim is to have the first UK strawberries on the supermarket

• ‘Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!’

  March 1, 2022

  Booster and Koppert’s services!’ MerryBerry is the largest plantation of bio blueberries in Romania. The farm is located in the village of Mija deep in the [...] pollination is fully justified,’ says Expert Horticultural Engineer at MerryBerry, Madalin Slav. ‘At MerryBerry we understand how important pollination is in fruit [...] plantation is in the third year of production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation is in the second

• We are the champions!

  July 4, 2016

  rapidly than the bigger chemical companies. ‘It helps that Koppert is a family company with a long-term vision. ‘We are different to companies that are controlled [...] A leading Dutch newspaper, the ‘Financieele Dagblad’ has awarded its prestigious ‘New Champions’ prize to Koppert Biological Systems. The prize is awarded [...] Entrepreneurship expert at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, said; ‘Koppert is a remarkable growth company which has contributed to finding solutions to the

• New parasitic wasp mix detects first signs of aphid infestation

  January 18, 2016

  released for a large-scale offensive. 'It's like sending out scouts for a reconnaissance mission first,' says Bossinga. Unique packaging Aphiscout is supplied [...] packaging features a simple hanging system, whereby the sticky outer layer of the label can be used to fix the container around a wire or a plant stem, for [...] to the human eye,' explains product manager Tim Bossinga. Scouts Aphiscout is a mix of the parasitic wasps Praon volucre , Aphidius colemani , Aphidius ervi

• Koppert Canada opens first production facility in Leamington, Ontario

  July 29, 2025

  its first local production facility in Leamington, Ontario . The new site is dedicated to the production of our trusted Natupol hives , supporting one [...] market. It also creates local employment opportunities. All of this ensures a responsible and future-proof operation from day one. Want to learn more about [...] lity Report Strengthening our presence in North America The opening marks a major step in expanding our production capabilities in North America. Leamington

• How to tackle the global threat of invasive thrips

  May 13, 2024

  thrips species is Franklinothrips vespiformis. This predatory thrips species is known for its voracious appetite for other thrips, making it a valuable ally [...] scope of this problem, Koppert, leader in biological crop protection , is taking a proactive approach to address the challenge of invasive thrips species [...] hrips vespiformis is not new to the market, its use has been limited due to production scale constraints and high price. Koppert is exploring ways to overcome

• Thripex with more punch | Now available in bulk

  January 8, 2019

  predatory mites per square metre, Koppert now has a product with a higher concentration of predatory mites in a greater volume with less carrier material. This [...] waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket which contains 500,000 predatory mites in carrier material.Thripex is also available in bottles (50 [...] A trusted biological solution for thrips infestations, Thripex , now offers even better protection for this harmful pest in a highly concentrated formulation

• Bacteria, fungi, and viruses essential for improving sustainability in crop protection

  December 2, 2021

  situations in which this is already happening,’ explains co-editor Willem Ravensberg of Koppert Biological Systems. ‘The book is a great source of knowledge [...] crop protection is better for both people and the environment and also helps to maintain and protect biodiversity. In addition, it is needed because of [...] change as a result. But the complex and very time-consuming authorization procedure still hinders the application of biological products. ‘The book is particularly

• Koppert India to train smallholder farmers

  January 22, 2019

  Koppert India is a partner – the Dutch government and leading Indian retailer, Future Group, launched an ambitious agricultural project and opened a demonstration [...] One of the key solutions to this challenge is reducing agricultural food wastage along the entire value chain. A consortium of Dutch companies, FoodTechIndia [...] Food waste In India, fruit and vegetable wastage is mainly due to poor technology and training; inefficient methods of harvesting, packaging and trans

• World Food Day 2020

  October 16, 2020

  Koppert. ‘We have a number of microbial solutions for diseases such as Pythium, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia, and pests like whitefly . Trianum is a product based [...] sustainable food production Under the cloud of a global pandemic and changing climate, crop resilience has become a vital factor in our struggle to produce food [...] quality in resource poor growing conditions.’ Changing consumer behaviour There is a growing awareness that agricultural systems need to change to ensure improved