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

  January 14, 2025

  solutions work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain it," she explains [...] up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his land to creating a tiny forest [...] it comes to cultivating greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals . Our consultants are at hand to let individual growers and companies know when to introduce

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  believe that in order to solve the world’s biggest challenges, we need to take the interests of people as well as nature to heart. We need to stay connected and [...] effects of the pandemic, but also on how people can play a role in repairing the damage done. At Koppert, we look to nature for solutions, celebrate green [...] pheromones, has led to countless solutions that have improved plant resilience to the point that pests and diseases hardly stand a chance. Using a holistic approach

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  products at the right time, and recognise when to make changes, to stay one step ahead of potential pest problems,” she added. David continued “Due to the success [...] Business owners David and Nicole Higginson relocated to their new 30 acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock [...] Europe. They embarked on a programme of investment, by building new glasshouses, erecting polythene structures and developing new propagation facilities

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  was time for an update, a branding that matches our ambition and reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and [...] Our new branding: inspired by nature We are proud to present our new logo and branding! Koppert has grown and evolved tremendously since we were founded [...] partnering with nature has led us to where we are today: a solid purpose-driven organization with strong core values. Our new branding reflects that mission

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely new and innovative P. persimilis [...] more than 50 years. The new product is also based on P. persimilis, but this comes with several new and interesting differences, which offer some new benefits [...] research through to re-branding, this process has again exemplified Koppert’s commitment to the markets it serves. “We are continually looking at new and improved

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  information on pollination at high temperatures We all know that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and [...] for both plant and pollinator. The White Paper also provides a useful ‘summary of actions to protect both plants and pollinators in high temperatures ’ [...] and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert’s White

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  vision on how to improve regulation for the biocontrol industry in a White Paper that it has presented to the European Union. It proposes a new EU regulatory [...] Switzerland, the IBMA published a White Paper that urges the EU to establish a bioprotection-specific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline [...] current PPP legislation, something new has been introduced. New proposal, new terminology; such as the term ‘bioprotectants’ to describe the biological protections

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  Seeds Looking to the future, Peter hopes to make subtle improvements to the IPM programme rather than wholesale changes . “We’ve always tried to assign someone [...] from sowing to harvest, so the plants are getting tired and trying to shut down, while we’re doing our best to keep them alive. As they become a bit more [...] chemical sprays. “ That’s useful to us as if we have a disease outbreak in a particular area it gives us the opportunity to see which chemicals will do the

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  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 [...] are 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 [...] of the new product to the market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty years ago, Spidex Vital has the full potential to develop

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 6, 2023

  confident this new branding supports us on our journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful photography, our new logo and the [...] continuously work to improve and find new solutions and services to face current and future challenges. We are confident that our new design will support [...] Introducing A New Design For Koppert Products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly