• Nothing beats original

  predatory mites . Uncover the untold stories behind this track record and gain insights into the passion and dedication that continue to fuel our quest [...] stories Dive into the rich history and innovative spirit behind Koppert’s predatory mite solutions. Since 1967, we have been at the top of our game helping [...] continuous innovation and refinement has shaped our extensive product portfolio into the gold standard growers worldwide trust as the basis for their integrated

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  December 18, 2018

  now taking place on the Advisory Board. Ready for the future ‘Our rapid growth and the need for specific divisions like Horti, Agri and live stock, made us [...] lities, and 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 [...] EN RODENRIJS, THE NETHERLANDS – Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 1, 2023

  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 [...] is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain [...] journey to increase our positive impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful photography, our new logo and the use of green as our main colour reflect our

• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 12, 2022

  cucumbers on the nursery since the 1970’s. “It is good to have so much encouragement and support from the local community and especially from Tom and Jim,” commented [...] challenging and often unpredictable. Even though the glasshouses are relatively old and in need of modernisation, the three growers have demonstrated that they [...] within the cucumber crop. A Vision for the future The three growers have a positive outlook, and want to invest in modernisation when the business becomes

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  resources to meet the needs of the flowers and fruit. As the plant reduces the investment in the roots, they retract and the diversity of the rhizosphere decreases [...] plant health , and help the crop get through to harvest. Developing and maintaining an active and resilient root zone, will not cure the disease infection [...] latent infection, and reduces the opportunity for further disorders. By focusing on continuous tip development and the ‘white root’ biomass, the plant is able

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  stages of the pest, including the adults. The presence of pollen enhances the rate of development of Orius, hence they are frequently found in the flowers [...] develop resistance, and generally secretive nature, particularly so in the case of the western flower thrips Frankliniella occidentalis . The use of predatory [...] forms the backbone of the biological programme to control thrips on strawberries. However, the pest can nevertheless become problematic during the summer

• Municipality Doetinchem: Entonem nematodes managing oak processionary caterpillar

  play – breaching the monocultures of the oak and stimulating the natural enemies of the oak processionary caterpillar. As already stated, the use of nematodes [...] oak trees in the forests and plantations around Doetinchem. Marc van Rijswijk is the spokesman for Buha, the implementing organisation for the Municipality [...] reduce the level of infestation. ‘By using Entonem and extracting the nests as a curative measure, we can keep the situation manageable for now. In the longer

• Asparagus

  plant species that belongs to the genus Asparagus . In the past, the asparagus plant was classified as a lily species, like the related Allium species of [...] of onion and garlic. Nowadays the onion-like plants belong to the Amaryllidaceae and asparagus are classified as Asparagaceae . Asparagus officinales is [...] ‘green asparagus’ and ‘white asparagus’. To produce white asparagus, the shoots are not exposed to the sun (they are covered with soil) and without this exposure

• Black currant

  eae . The black currant originally comes from the milder regions of both central and northern Europe and northern Asia. The plants grows well in damp and [...] About The black currant ( Ribes nigrum ) is a woody shrub and the plant is well known for its savory berries. It belongs to the family of Grossulariaceae [...] and fertile soils. During summer, clusters of small and glossy black berries appear along the stems. These can be picked by hand or by machine. The berries

• Carrot

  yellow and white. The carrots which are produced nowadays derive from the wild carrot, Daucus carota , indigenous to Europe and southwestern Asia. The carrot [...] About The carrot ( Daucus carota subsp. sativus ) is a root vegetable and comes in a variety of colours, ranging from the regular orange to black and purple [...] vary greatly in colour, shape and size. The shorter carrot types grow well in heavy soil, the longer varieties need loose and fertile soil.