• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  system for the application of biological control products to our crops. We have used Koppert natural enemies for a number of years at our other site. However [...] the new design and installation of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately [...] plants, whether they are on raised benches or on the floor.” “This would not have been achieved by manual labour in such an efficient and timely way. It is

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  non-family members who have earned their spurs over the years. The new members of the board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that

• Beetles

  must pass through a pupal instar before reaching the adult stage. Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  the strawberry sector. “Not only do we have three new products in Andersoni®, Thripex NXT® and Swirski Mite®, we have also developed the Natutec Drive ®, [...] in strawberry crops grown under polythene tunnels. The new developments have centred around the control of various species of thrips especially the Western [...] the Channel Islands, the restricted use to glasshouses still remains. “We have been working with DEFRA and a number of commercial strawberry growers, over

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  do, we make sure both nature and people contribute and benefit equally. We have a deep respect for nature. Nature is smart and many of the solutions for [...] microorganisms, biostimulants and pheromones, has led to countless solutions that have improved plant resilience to the point that pests and diseases hardly stand [...] has frequently been the source of biological solutions that, subsequently, have been adopted worldwide. We actively invest in continuous R&D to bring innovative

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019 [...] distributed across twenty or so varieties. These come from Anthura with whom they have a good relationship. Amazone Plants has acquired exclusivity for a number

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  ‘Bumblebees are more active than honeybees at lower temperatures, and we have found that a combination of honeybees and bumblebees is a big improvement

• Knowing & recognizing

  years. Recent scientific discoveries concerning beneficial microorganisms have led to new practical solutions for growers. This updated edition of Knowing

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  October 6, 2025

  but especially in scaling up to commercial volumes during peak periods. "We have been working on this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough [...] key requirement for innovation. Without the exclusive right, we would not have been able to follow this intensive development route. It enables us to continue [...] integrated crop protection Marjon is confident about the future of Limonica . “We have cracked the code. The rearing is good, the volumes are adjustable, and we

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  even be followed by defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a