• Koppert at GreenTech Amsterdam 2025

  May 9, 2025

  phased roll-out of Koppert One in the course of 2025 and 2026 in other key markets including US, Canada, France, Spain, and Italy, the adoption of the Koppert [...] Airobreez – a handheld blower developed for the effective and gentle distribution of natural enemies in covered crops. In addition our Colleague Gabriël van der [...] automation to true intelligence, addressing both the potential and the challenges of AI. Natutec Airobreez setting new industry standard Launched earlier this

• Panoramix launched in Serbia

  March 5, 2018

  the start of the sowing season. The Vojvodina province of Serbia is part of an important ‘corn belt’ and has a very strong concentration of row crops and [...] Nebojsa Momirovic, the owner of Zeleni Hit Serbia, decided to directly apply for the Serbian registration of Panoramix.’ ‘While some of the trials were very good [...] in Serbia,’ Ron reported. ‘We organized a seminar for 63 of the most important field managers of row crops in the Vojvodina region on 20 February, and both

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  conditions. As one of the world’s biggest breeders of bumblebee species, Koppert Biological Systems’ R&D department has gained in-depth knowledge of this pollinator’s [...] range of conditions and climates. Its Natupol hives are under continuous development and feature the latest innovations for optimal pollination of greenhouse [...] gives advice on when to open and close hives, the best placement of hives, the benefits of its ‘Bee vision’ innovation, and influencing factors such as coatings

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  Swirski-Mite is very good at attacking the larval stage of thrips, Macro-Mite takes charge of the pupal stage of this pest. Independent research carried out by [...] which boosts the vitality of the Macrocheles robustulus predatory mite. Macro-Mite is an effective natural enemy for the control of soil-dwelling pests, like [...] formulation boosts the vitality of the predatory mite. As product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'the improved vitality is a result of the fact that the predatory

• Trianum succesfully controls Fusarium in open field lettuce

  June 16, 2021

  use of chemicals and improving their plant health thanks to Trianum. Guidizzolo in Northern Italy, is an important location for the production of leafy [...] oxysporum f. sp. lactucae is considered to be one of the main limiting factors for commercial production of lettuce during the summer season. This pathogen [...] transplants where the high inoculum of pathogen present in the soil and the temperatures favour severe attacks of Fusarium. ‘Since using Trianum, I am

• Knowledge sharing with plant doctors in Africa and India

  August 3, 2021

  place to control the misuse of pesticides and other chemicals in terms of the environment, biodiversity, and food safety. ‘All of the Plant Doctor trainees [...] Doctors’ about Integrated Pest Management and relevant aspects of biological control of pests and diseases. Some 51 Plant Doctors attended the Plantwise [...] participants were introduced to key aspects of IPM and the important natural enemy groups. Conservation of naturally existing beneficial insects was also

• Koppert nematodes available in large packs

  August 4, 2020

  replace the use of chemicals. Entomopathogenic nematodes are mainly known for the control of pests in the soil such as thrips pupae, and larvae of sciarid flies [...] to combat a wide range of foliage-feeding pests has prompted Koppert to make it available in bigger quantities. From the 24th of August, the nematode products [...] One large pack contains 10 sachets of 250 million nematodes each. Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful part of IPM solutions together with other

• FAQ Spidex Vital

  koppert.com 1. Changes of Spidex What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all mobile stages of Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] control of spider mites. What obstacle did Koppert overcome to produce this product, I have been told it was near impossible? After years of research [...] Koppert has managed to develop a new formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results in keeping the surrounding conditions better

• “Empowering our strawberry plants through nutrition has helped us to become a more reliable supplier”

  July 9, 2021

  fundamental health of his crops through nutrition. The results of the trials were so impressive that he introduced the approach on 4.3 ha of production area [...] groups of minerals are crucial to reach a higher level of plant health: nitrogen and trace elements,” continues Mark. “Nitrate – the common form of nitrogen [...] has been the owner of De Peelkroon BV in the Dutch province of Limburg since 2015, where he has two locations amounting to 5 ha of strawberry production

• ‘Impressive performances in the Netherlands, but marketing is lagging’

  April 26, 2017

  still one of the best-kept secrets of the Dutch horticulture; and more could be done in terms of marketing of the sector. This is the view of Jan Prins [...] director and owner of trading company Zijtwende International. His company is making efforts to bring about change in this area. ‘We have lots of capabilities [...] to mention to offer a varied range of products and a flawless service. Biological crop protection must be a part of this. More and more questions Zijtwende