• Koppert To Showcase Digital Assistant Prototype At Fruit Logistica 2024

  February 2, 2024

  been at the forefront of the IPM industry, accumulating a wealth of knowledge and insights. Now, we're channeling this rich knowledge base into the development [...] your input now online. Click here or scan the QR code at the bottom of this article. Provide your input The Koppert Digital Assistant This innovative tool [...] refining our digital solutions. Join us at Fruit Logistica and be at the forefront of the agricultural revolution. Your input matters, and together, we can

• Navigating Energy Efficiency, Greenhouse Lighting & Pollination Success

  December 1, 2023

  important during the four to six weeks before the shortest day of the year (December 21), and the four to six weeks that follow it when the winter weather [...] Beevision, on the entrance of the hives and around the flowers in the crop, to do their pollination work and find their way back to the hives. These levels [...] before 11 in the morning. Starting the light cycle before midnight is known to create problems. Check the moment the flowers close and adjust the light cycle

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  species from which the larvae take longer than the parasitoids to establish in the crop, but can be good addition to the system. At the same time, we are [...] by dedicating focused research to the biology of the pest and diagnosing the prevalence of this new strain found in the field. Newly Resistant Myzus Strain [...] can solidify the protocol and recommendations for use, while being aware of the cost factor.’ ‘We will communicate the first update of the sweet pepper

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  customers throughout the island of Ireland. We caught up with Richard Gilpin, head of farm operations at Gilfresh, who explained the relationship Gilfresh [...] Pollination Richard believes the local demographic had a big impact in inspiring Gilfesh to increase pollination efforts through the use of Koppert Hives: "County [...] Ireland's orchard county due to the number of apple orchards located here. We were aware of how important pollination was in the surrounding orchards, and when

• Earth Day 2023

  April 22, 2023

  protect the environment, support biodiversity, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Our Positive Impact One of the key ways [...] to reflect on the state of our planet and to take action to protect it for future generations. At Koppert, we believe that caring for the earth is not just [...] positive impact on the environment and biodiversity is significant. Our biological solutions help growers and farmers to reduce the environmental impact

• Legume Pest Monitoring Systems

  April 12, 2023

  occasionally attacked. The larvae feed in the flower buds during June, leading to flower failure and significantly reduced yields in the more determinate vining [...] peas. "The New System Will Enable Growers To Manage This Pest More Effectively" Following evaluation at several sites in Yorkshire in 2021, the monitoring [...] Agri technical lead, says "the pea midge system is a valuable addition to Koppert's growing pea pest monitoring tool portfolio. The new system will enable

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 6, 2023

  traceability throughout the logistics chain. While a QR code helps navigate directly to the product webpage for more information. Ready For The Future Our new Koppert [...] is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain [...] journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful photography, our new logo and the use of green as our main colour reflect our

• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  systems. One of the main drivers has been the continued demise of approved agrochemicals, in particular insecticides in Europe. In addition, the development [...] drivers include the development of more robust environmental stewardship schemes, as well as the requirements of food retailers to limit the number of pesticide [...] diversify, improving understanding and education of the general public which could balance the likelihood of the need for a more stringent regulatory environment

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  episode of the RTE 1 television series ‘Ear to the Ground’ aired on Thursday 18 th November. During the RTE coverage David explained some of the technical [...] Even though the glasshouses are relatively old and in need of modernisation, the three growers have demonstrated that they certainly have the know-how when [...] who have grown cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community and especially

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  If the demand for assimilates exceeds the supply, then the crop will naturally push resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant [...] plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases. This leads to three things happening: The uptake of [...] microbes (Trianum or Vitix) to develop the diversity in the substrate, the best results are achieved when the root system is active. For further information