• Aleia Roses: 'We grow the best and most beautiful roses thanks to IPM'

  March 5, 2018

  implemented a new crop protection method in September 2016: beneficials. Aleia Roses is owned by Spanish entrepreneur Luis Corella. He set up a modern 14-hectare [...] Aalsmeer. Three beneficials Pablo Villalaín is IPM manager at Aleia Roses. According to him, the company enforces a strict hygiene policy and relies heavily [...] reintroduce them.' Good results Pablo Villalaín is pleased with the success so far. While beneficials come with a bigger price tag and require more labour, the

• Research diffuse light and pollination

  December 21, 2017

  sharing is in Koppert’s DNA. For this reason Koppert commissioned a research report to enhance the knowledge of growers about pollination . A literature [...] review was carried out to examine the effect of a diffuse greenhouse cover or a greenhouse cover with a different light spectrum on pollination and fruit [...] influence of the light spectrum on insects and bumblebees. Koppert is seeing these trends: a. Increasing use of diffuse glass, coatings and screens in horticulture

• Koppert and EWS-KT launch joint action research

  August 28, 2023

  to improve smallholder farmers’ plant health and crop performance. Koppert is a global leader in the research, development, and production of biological [...] Koppert biological products with a variety resistant to bacterial wilt Treatment 2: Koppert biological products with a variety susceptible to bacterial [...] common chemical practice with a variety resistant to bacterial wilt Treatment 4: Farmers’ common chemical practice with a variety susceptible to bacterial

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

  June 15, 2021

  Kazakhstan is still a net food importer, the country has a huge surface area and wants to diversify its economy at a rapid pace. This is, a classic win-win [...] Greenhouse Delta (DGD). The program included a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Mamin and a round table with Kazakhstani business [...] more than a decade, from a strategy point of view they are just now starting. In my opinion, the Dutch adaptive greenhouse technology has a lot to offer

• Panoramix launched in Serbia

  March 5, 2018

  province of Serbia is part of an important ‘corn belt’ and has a very strong concentration of row crops and cereals. This makes this province a very interesting [...] ‘Farmers have to think in a different future ’ Ron reported. ‘Zeleni Hit will now follow this up with a Panoramix sales drive and with a dedicated Panoramix [...] Manager Row Crops, Constanze Holzfuss, gave a very good technical introduction on Panoramix. This was followed by a presentation of the results from the local

• Thripex works really well in berries

  March 7, 2019

  fruit we grow and the wildlife that lives around us,’ says Chris Scales who is a grower at Hall Hunter. ‘We grow and nurture beautiful fruit in fields alive [...] us in keeping the crop clean.’ Some 28 hectares of soft fruit is grown under glass. ‘This is where we need to use Thripex . We use it during the cultivation [...] In the UK, Hall Hunter soft fruit is synonymous with quality and taste. For the last fifty years the business has grown to cover seven sites in Berkshire

• Savona – no longer available

  June 6, 2018

  means that Koppert loses a very effective correction agent where biological protection is carried out. Savona has sold out and is no longer available. [...] Registration for this products would have to be resubmitted to the EU. This is a protracted and costly procedure and has led to the decision to withdraw all [...] The product Savona is no longer available from Koppert Biological Systems. This product fell under the Dutch (RUB-lijst) ruling concerning exemption a

• Jungle Talks: Martin Koppert discusses Koppert’s internationalization strategy in interactive masterclass

  May 5, 2017

  ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is an important adagio in Koppert’s current strategy when developing new products. In addition, the company is not only [...] ness Business Assessment’. The masterclass is part of the Jungle Talks webinar series of 2017. Each month a horticultural entrepreneur describes his i [...] thoughts on new opportunities for growth. Talent is needed to turn these opportunities into reality. And that is why this entrepreneur will invite, during the

• Mexican Ceickor, World Horti Center and Koppert sign MoU

  November 4, 2020

  sector is the epicentre of everything that has to do with cultivation under glass. The building consists of a school community, a research centre and a visitor [...] the cooperation between Ceickor and World Horti Center in a sustainable manner, a bridge is being built between the extensive expertise of the Dutch greenhouse [...] Koppert Biological Systems signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Dutch TV Studio in Hilversum. This signing is the start of intensive cooperation

• Pollination of pumpkins by bumblebees

  July 23, 2021

  install the Natupol Boosters at various growers. Natupol Booster is a large bumblebee colony in a special hive designed for outdoor crops. Extra ventilation [...] the plot. As the crop is still low in height, we always make sure the bumblebee boxes aren’t in the full sun. Putting the hive in a crate shields it from [...] with the results. The quality of the pumpkins is more uniform, and the use of Natupol Booster also has a clear added value in terms of shelf life. These