• Trial results show Trianum is your key to a healthy carrot crop

  November 8, 2024

  granulate version, Trianum-G , with a regular granular applicator attached to the sowing machines. This is similar to what is done with regular fertilization [...] compared to other products on the market, emphasizing that the use Trianum is a key strategy for extra protection for carrots post-harvest. It is clear why [...] of €1 invested to €4.7 in profit, which is competitive with the grower standard. How Trianum works After the application of Trianum, the spores germinate

• Koppert India to train smallholder farmers

  January 22, 2019

  n; and too many gaps in the cold chain to maintain freshness and quality of produce. Due to a lack of access to well-organized supply & cold chain, Indian [...] people; and this is expected to increase to 1,6 billion people by 2050. As much as 18% of the country's fruit and vegetables goes to waste annually. One [...] Food waste In India, fruit and vegetable wastage is mainly due to poor technology and training; inefficient methods of harvesting, packaging and trans

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your outdoor crops

  December 14, 2023

  many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. ‘At its core, IPM helps growers create an environment that is favourable [...] using and how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollinating your crops < 0 °C: When it's extremely cold, all bumblebees will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect [...] the brood when it gets colder. Balancing pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority [...] temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and the average

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 18, 2024

  overhead irrigation or spray on the soil. To maintain a high level of protection during the season it is then recommended to sprinkle Trianum-G on the planting [...] Fusarium infections can lead to significant plant loss, reaching up to 50%. Therefore, taking preventive measures is crucial to avoid this disease. Trianum [...] rather than Trianum-P, no extra water is needed for the application. During the growing season, it is advised to apply Trianum-P monthly through drip

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  rise, it is crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial [...] advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. There are various methods available for growers to do so: Right placement [...] ability to transfer pollen effectively. These challenges can lead to reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert [...] pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory mite that immediately enters the crop to start searching. It makes the system more robust [...] right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells

• Pitch to help Koppert to further develop its internationalisation strategy

  May 26, 2017

  Interested? Pitch directly to Martin Koppert on June 8 via the Jungle Talks pitch webinar! Send your C.V. and motivation letter to Jungle Talks before May [...] of this inspirational webinar Martin Koppert shared what talent he is looking for to further develop Koppert's internationalisation strategy. Click here [...] As part of the Jungle Talks webinar series of 2017 Martin Koppert gave a masterclass on Koppert Biological Systems’ internationalisation and innovation

• How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol

  June 1, 2026

  around the day-to-day reality of growers in practice. A smarter way to manage IPM Most functionalities within Koppert One are freely accessible to growers worldwide [...] How Koppert One combines digital innovation and biological expertise to support smarter crop protection decisions From scouting observations to climate [...] Koppert One has been fully rolled out, growers gain access to a connected IPM environment with a complete overview of crop protection activities, pest pressure

• Online course: How to achieve successful pollination

  October 12, 2021

  balances will lead to these needs being optimized. Unfortunately, sometimes priority is given to one at the expense of the other, leading to pollination and [...] growers can adopt to ensure that the climate, flowers and bees are able to function, in harmony, at a high and consistent level. The webinar is part of Plant [...] Empowerment is an integrated approach to growing crops sustainably in greenhouses by supporting the plant’s balances. The starting point is to stimulate