• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing [...] still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite

• Personal message to our customers

  April 8, 2020

  In these turbulent times we reach out to you. Dear grower, In these turbulent times we reach out to you. Because, without you the World wouldn’t have fresh [...] Especially in a time when it is increasingly important to stay healthy, we want to make sure you know that we are here for you. No matter where you are in the [...] World, or which crop you grow. Thanks to the effort of all our colleagues across the World, we are still able to produce our natural enemies, bumblebees

• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  may need to cut the plant open to determine what is feeding in the whorl. The role of biological pest control Biological control involves the use of natural [...] contributes to the overall health of the agricultural ecosystem, promoting sustainable growing practices that minimise the need for chemical inputs. In the quest [...] and burrow into the soil during the day, making it difficult to identify the culprit. Leaf-feeding is more obvious, and sometimes the insect may be present

• 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 [...] Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show The sun is starting to shine and strawberry crops are moving from the vegetative to the generative development stages

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 20, 2024

  irrigation or spray on the soil. To maintain a high level of protection during the season it is then recommended to sprinkle Trianum-G on the planting hole before [...] This can be done using the Trianum-G Tool, a device that helps to apply the exact dose in a simple way. By using Trianum-G at the beginning of cultivation [...] loss. Also the plant’s vascular system can be affected, and in severe cases, the plant may even wilt and die. Fusarium infections can lead to significant

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of [...] of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  maintain the viability of these beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's expertise in biological [...] her conviction to ensure they arrive in perfect condition to perform their task: protecting the crops that provide us with food. Roots in nature Originally [...] earth. Commitment to biological excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place to merge her love for plants with her commitment to ecological management

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands [...] specifically tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.’ In The Best Possible Condition Stacking the boxes on pallets [...] our products here, to avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work performed in this zone must comply with the extremely strict safety

• 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 [...] chrysanthemum, roses and many others. It is establishing in the the UK, The Netherlands, and several other countries such as Belgium, Canada, Germany, Spain

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  on of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing the carrier [...] is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse. The lateral distribution [...] reduction in time spent applying the biocontrol, when compared with manual application.” Leaders in mechanical application “Koppert is the world leader in the