• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 29, 2023

  farmers increasing their yields, quality of their produce. Biological crop protection : We champion the use of biological crop protection products and [...] guaranteeing the quality of harvested produce. Strengthening crop health: Our plant health products fortify the natural defences of crops, rendering them [...] hunger in 2022 (FAO, 2023). While food is lost or wasted within every part of the chain, a significant contributor to this crisis is the harm inflicted

• World Soil Day

  December 4, 2020

  earthworms, to name but a few. A teaspoon of topsoil typically contains a vast range of different species and billions of microorganisms’ - Age Tanja, Agronomic [...] "Keep soil alive, Protect soil biodiversity", aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing [...] improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. ‘Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, microorganisms such as nematodes

• Is there still hope for rapid change from pesticides to IPM in Europe?

  March 3, 2020

  He quoted several reports of the European Court of Auditors that concluded that policy incentives to reduce the amount of pesticides had failed. ‘It is [...] products broadened to include topics like sustainability, the cost of producing food, the role of banks and retail. In his opening address, Koppert’s Corporate [...] themes: ‘How do we limit the use of chemical agents in horticulture and agriculture?’, ‘Renewing authorization procedures of sustainable solutions, and ‘How

• How to use Mirical

  will crawl out of the cardboard strips and spread through the crop. Use immediately after receipt. 1. 5. For optimal performance of Mirical, make sure [...] tray. 7. Hang the folded cardboard strip over the stalk of a fully-grown leaf at the top of the plant. 4. Distribute the strips over 5-10 introduction [...] boost the population. In the greenhouse, partly peel the lid off the top of the tray. 6. 2. Take one Mirical strip from the tray at a time. 3. Close

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  July 26, 2021

  field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures [...] s on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant [...] Growing in warm climates opens up a whole set of problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore

• Mycotal – also effective against aphids!

  November 5, 2020

  good results. Below a few examples of the effective control this product has on whitefly ; reducing the survival of some of the most important species such [...] co-adjuvant Addit helps to distribute the spores of Mycotal in the foliage to increase the efficacy of the application. Aphid populations significantly [...] kicked off their research by examining a number of existing possible solutions at Koppert. After a series of laboratory and greenhouse experiments, we concluded

• Online course: How to achieve successful pollination

  October 12, 2021

  account the needs not only of the crop, but also of the pollinators. In summer and winter production systems, careful consideration of the light and climate [...] factors that can influence the supposedly simple process of transferring pollen from one part of the flower to another. In this webinar, we will look at [...] priority is given to one at the expense of the other, leading to pollination and fruit set compromises. The presenters of this webinar will be Neil Procter (Koppert

• Dutch King attends Koppert’s jubilee

  September 14, 2017

  practices more sustainable. The presence of the King today is a recognition of their efforts and crowns our work of the last 50 years,’ Paul Koppert explained [...] der went on to attend the start of the international ‘Partners with Nature Seminar’ which Koppert organized as part of the jubilee celebrations on this [...] sustainable cultivation methods to a range of growers from high tech crops to arable crops . That is the aim of this seminar. We wish to bring our worldwide

• Oak Processionary Moth Thaumetopoea processionea Brochure EN

  Box of 50 million nematodes Prepare 25 l of solution according to instructions on the label. Use 8-12 l solution per tree depending on size of the tree [...] to 3rd larval stages of the caterpillar. 1 box to treat 20 to 30 trees Box of 2 x 250 million nematodes Entonem Prepare 250 l of solution according to [...] Biological control of the oak processionary caterpillar • Early treatment • Effective • Easy & Safe • Sustainable Biological control of the oak processionary

• Koppert and UPL India join forces to improve soil health and promote sustainable agriculture in India

  May 18, 2022

  Commercial Head of the India Region at UPL, expressed his enthusiasm on the collaboration: ‘This is one more step towards our vision of reimagined sust [...] journey to wider geographies. Millions of farmers are looking to us for the natural solutions. We have created a lot of success stories around healthier soil [...] growth and demand for more of our sustainable solutions in India, we have had to find a strong partner that has the same common goal of making Indian agriculture