• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  continuous consultation services, we have managed to stay close to growers for generations. We also stay close to our markets by keeping daily contact with our [...] crops and soil for optimal efficacy. We will need to further decentralize our production and explore new species for local solutions to local problems [...] do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  close to Nesidiocoris . Therefore, Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect [...] is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly to tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological [...] cultivation, in Châteaurenard near Marseille, and have done for four generations. We have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  protected cultivation. How Mycotal works When applied to the target pest, the spores of the fungus Akanthomyces muscarius attach to the whiteflies and thrips [...] Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy Safe for users Leaves no residue, which helps you to meet increasingly demanding supply chain requirements Short pre-harvest [...] thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling whiteflies and thrips is through the use

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  Ready for the future ‘Our rapid growth and the need for specific divisions like Horti, Agri and live stock, made us realize that it was time for change [...] RODENRIJS, THE NETHERLANDS – Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company. Koppert [...] Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri,

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  financial contribution for the organisation or with extra free time to undertake activities. These included a sponsored walk for KWF (Dutch cancer society) [...] initiatives. Since its inception in 2017, the Foundation has aimed to enhance the quality of life for people worldwide by offering solutions that improve social [...] established by Koppert B.V., has released its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing its ongoing commitment to improving global agriculture through sustainable practices

• Fruit grower uses Natupol Tripol for outdoor pollination

  them to the apple orchard in early spring. ‘Although the weather has been unpredictable these last few years, we make sure to place our order for the hives [...] possible.’ Using biological solutions ‘Pesticides are bad for beneficial insects and anything you can do to make it more sustainable is a good thing,’ Alfred adds [...] Opijnen, Gerlderland. Six years ago, they introduced Natupol Tripol bumblebees for optimal pollination of their apple and pear orchards. Situated in the Betuwe

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  clear about their goal: to produce high-value fruits, where they help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation [...] allowed them to comply with the legal framework for entry into the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable [...] reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation of an

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  issues, the demand for biological solutions for agriculture and horticulture continues to mount. This, together with an increase in labour costs and decrease [...] application accuracy for Thripex up to 95%, and this can only get better.' Brian Duggen, responsible for IPM at Keeling commented: 'Great to have Natutec Drive [...] 'Currently we are preparing for the spring season with the production of 20 Natutec Drive machines for key customers in the UK - mainly for strawberry applications

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  December 18, 2018

  ‘You can compare V10 to a flu injection,’ explains Valto’s Thorben Looije. ‘It’s used preventatively and needs to be applied to young plants. There are [...] provide just the right platform to launch V10 worldwide. I will be closely involved with passing on our know-how and experience to Koppert’s consultants at the [...] are key to promoting natural crop protection , leading biological solutions producer, Koppert Biological Systems, is cooperating with Valto to ensure that

• 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 [...] Fortafol-D provides to strawberry crops growing in first, second or third year coir bags. Growers are continually under pressure with increasing production costs [...] costs and have to make difficult decisions. The declining yields in successive seasons from the re-use of strawberry bags, has to be weighed up against