• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 18, 2020

  Partners of Plant Empowerment start a free webinar series of four webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment [...] already grow according to the principles of Plant Empowerment. Watch this video in which Jan Voogt, one of the authors of the book, explains what makes Plant [...] partners start with a series of four webinars. The participants learn how to stimulate and support the natural growing power of the plants by creating optimal

• Keep a close eye on thrips

  May 13, 2020

  proven means of monitoring the development of infestations. They are an essential element in Integrated Pest Management . The development of thrips populations [...] in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves. Some types of thrips prefer the lower parts of the crop. Contact [...] development of infestations. Regular scouting in the crop is also essential as it allows you to trace the larvae. This increases the chance of successful

• Bumblebee hives with a sustainable future

  August 19, 2021

  exterior of the packaging is free of heavy metal substances. Sustainable steps taken The post-consumer recycled plastic used for the Natupol hives is of a h [...] now. More recently, the plastic components of the hive, such as the ‘bee home’ door and the inner lining of the hive have been produced from 100% post-consumer [...] and has been thoroughly tested to secure both functionality of the product and the needs of the bumblebees. Our supplier declares that it “lowers the carbon

• Webinar Fit roots for plant health

  February 28, 2020

  during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms in the root zone (soil life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature [...] content, O 2 , EC, pH) for the water and nutrient balance of plants Insight into the mechanisms of plant health and natural resilience Insight into the r [...] automatic control of both climate and irrigation in greenhouses. Over more than thirty years he has been involved in the development of hardware and software

• Koppert announces strategic investment from HAL Investments to accelerate growth

  February 15, 2024

  The investment of € 140 million euros in preferred share capital by HAL Investments will primarily serve as funding for the expansion of Koppert's production [...] commitment to remaining a family owned company with a legacy of values and dedication. René Koppert, CEO of Koppert: “We're pleased to welcome HAL Investments as [...] strategic long term partner and investor. Together, Koppert and HAL share a vision of driving positive change. This was the obvious choice in our search for an

• Koppert and EWS-KT launch joint action research

  August 28, 2023

  address the wide range of plant hosts affected by the pathogen. The goal of this action research is to study the effectiveness of biological soil treatments [...] productive crops with minimum use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers. The action research section at the Center of Excellence learning farm in Odisha [...] action research in India. This research is being implemented at EWS-KT’s Center of Excellence learning farm in Keonjhar, Odisha. Earlier this year, EWS-KT and

• Meet Casea!

  April 4, 2023

  full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop [...] extensive range of crops. Our product Casea contains the beneficial nematode Steinernema carpocapsae . The product is used for the control of various insect [...] products provide two fast-acting biological solutions for the control of a broad range of pests. Want to know more?

• Satisfied customers for Yug-Agro thanks to biological crop protection

  December 18, 2017

  company is located in the region of Krasnodar in the south of European Russia. The company grows cut roses on 16 hectares of land. Yug-Agro sells its products [...] a network of sales offices. The only alternative Yug-Agro switched to biological crop protection four years ago for several reasons. 'First of all, we wanted [...] depends on a number of factors, according to Vinogradov. 'It's crucial to find high-quality beneficials that are delivered on time. Lots of companies want to

• Koppert Biological Systems takes over Horticoop’s biological crop protection activities

  October 1, 2018

  Systems will take over the biological crop protection activities of Horticoop B.V. as of 1 November. The takeover includes Horticoop’s customer base, its [...] a number of consultants, will make the transfer to Koppert to continue to offer their valuable services to their customers. At the beginning of 2018, Horticoop [...] her R&D colleagues at Koppert after the transfer. With the expansion of the team of specialists, we draw even more knowledge into the company to further

• Reinforced hook for all predatory mite sachets

  July 12, 2018

  Thripex-Plus : for control of various thrips species The use of our sachets offers a lot of advantages. Constantly large population of predatory mites in your [...] Swirski-Mite Plus : for control of whitefly and thrips Swirski-Mite LD : for control of whitefly and thrips Spical-Plus : for control of various spider mite species [...] As of 1 August, also the predatory mite paper sachets will be delivered with a hook that has a moisture-resistant coating on both sides. As a result, the