• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right strategy for a strong fruit [...] and elements needed for a good yield and high quality. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation [...] fruit set. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling and ready to open.

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies and thrips is through the use of entomopathogenic fungi [...] blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, including whiteflies and thrips that are found in vegetables [...] Easy to integrate in your Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy Safe for users Leaves no residue, which helps you to meet increasingly demanding supply

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  actively seeking alternative solutions for pests and diseases. At the same time, supermarkets imposed higher requirements for stricter control of chemical residues [...] cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling [...] persistent spider mite infestations when he struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His

• Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags

  January 6, 2021

  Fortafol ‘in-favour’ for growing strawberries in re-used coir bags There is a much wider and growing appreciation for the role that biostimulants play [...] development.” You may also find more details by clicking the link below. For more information regarding the use of Fortafol-D, contact UK Consultants Neil

• Larvanem Has Been The Number One Product Against Vine Weevil For Over 25 years

  August 22, 2024

  beneficials. For many growers, Larvanem is the most effective means of combating vine weevil. Of course, there are also chemical products for use against [...] to see Larvanem being used when growers have problems with vine weevils. For more than 25 years, this parasitic nematode has been the top product used [...] growers will continue to experience problems. This is why there is a need for a biological approach. Larvanem was developed over 25 years ago by Koppert

• Ahold Delhaize: ‘We can't sell anything without substantiated information’

  November 26, 2018

  a foundation for a bond of trust and the open exchange of information that are essential for building a relationship between the supplier and the buyer [...] vegetable, and fruit sector for many years already. ‘Ahold Delhaize wants to firstly understand what the issues are for the ornamentals sector and how [...] which they are cultivated. Doing so will only strengthen their position as suppliers to supermarket chains. ‘Continuous improvement is only possible if the

• Vidi Funda

  be repeated for certain crops Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] uniformly throughout the growth substrate. This can be done on farm or by a supplier of growth substrates Once incorporated into the growth substrate, use within [...] worked into the soil to avoid anaerobic conditions Application as top dressing for potted plants: Ensure direct contact with growing medium to allow decomposition

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  introduce, and safe for our nursery operatives. With Koppert’s technical advice and support, we are in safe hands, and well-prepared for tomorrow’s crop [...] 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment, by building [...] diminishing the use of chemical pesticides and using biological methods for the control of pests and diseases.” Biocontrol plays a pivotal role in New

• Predatory mites

  generalist predatory mites which are also used for the control of thrips. Predatory mites for whitefly For the control of whitefly, predatory mites are highly [...] stage of their life cycle. Predatory mites for thrips Several predatory mite species are commonly used for the control of thrips. Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] control whitefly. Predatory mites for fungus gnats There are two predatory mites species which are most effective for fungus gnats control, Macrocheles

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity [...] Stolk Brothers and Koppert runs deep. “Our families have known each other for years. That foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains [...] growing—remains.” Predatory mites: the backbone of a sustainable strategy For Stolk Brothers, predatory mites form the foundation of their biological crop