• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 24, 2024

  difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop where they are most needed, unharmed and vital, for a prolonged [...] limit the use of chemical agents for a safer and healthier planet. I have found my passion in life. Koppert is the place for me to be.’ [...] they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of mites

• Urgent need to accelerate the pace of change for sustainable cultivation

  February 11, 2019

  Some of the most heated discussions concerned ‘protracted’, ‘slow’, and ‘over complicated’ registration procedures for biological solutions for use in agriculture [...] the registration of new biological agents for use in this sector’, and ‘How to find commercial opportunities for farmers using sustainable cultivation methods’ [...] the congress, the Editor of Foodlog, Dick Veerman, said it was time for a new plan for Dutch agriculture and horticulture in order to reinvent its leading

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 2, 2025

  For many, agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection [...] d biological control. “Swirskii changed our lives,” he says with pride. This natural enemy has been a game-changer for agriculture in Spain, offering rapid [...] favourites, but I am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed all of our lives so much. We had major issues in relation to

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  frown. For over two decades, she has passionately supported growers in transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission for the rest [...] rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his [...] have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural products and devise IPM strategies for each

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 26, 2023

  Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Butterflies and moths are fairly harmless insects, but their caterpillars can do [...] the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary from three to more than ten, but most species shed four or five times before pupation. Phase 3: From caterpillar [...] caterpillar to pupa When a caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to

• A new formulation for Spical-Plus

  February 11, 2019

  from competitors. However, that doesn't change the fact that natural enemies simply have a relatively short life span. That's why we recommend that the [...] brings particular advantages in longer logistical processes during which changing external climatic conditions could have an effect on product performance [...] countries, including Spain and Mexico, with promising results. We have made no changes to the predatory mite. The modification only affects the formulation of

• Working together for a healthy and resilient plant

  July 8, 2021

  by adding certain biostimulants, for example. At the same time, we are looking to increase plant resilience by changing the composition of the plant. We [...] and phosphate in the nutrient solution, for example.” According to Van der Werf, this twin-track strategy changes the composition of the plant: it is less [...] sufficient oxygen around the roots is also an important prerequisite for healthy soil life. “Microorganisms, which are always concentrated around the roots

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  pest. ‘Thanks to Casea, I have now changed my mind and will continue producing successfully here!’ More about Casea For the control of various insect pests [...] pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them successfully [...] Vaqueros near Granada, Spain, where he has been growing asparagus on a hectare for the last two years. He had many problems with this crop from the start –

• Out of hibernation and ready for strawberry pollination

  February 11, 2019

  region. Most of the strawberries grown are for export to different West European countries. The province is a hotbed of research in the search for new varieties [...] Domanski. In Poland most of the strawberries are for domestic consumption and some are exported to eastern countries. The demand for organically grown [...] plants for the start of their valuable pollination work. The global specialist in biological crop protection has been producing bumblebees for pollination

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 1, 2023

  hope for a positive change in agricultural practices. Through this collective effort, we can keep the soil alive and safeguard its biodiversity for the [...] these two vital elements in sustaining life on Earth. Both soil and water stand as indispensable foundations for food production, thriving ecosystems, and [...] roles, we must take proactive measures to safeguard these precious resources for the benefit of future generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in