• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  that the distance between Koppert’s live products and the growers is as short as possible. With more than 100 distribution countries, Koppert is equipped [...] Dispatch Department has its own customs zone that Dutch customs have declared as safe for our shipments. We securely pack our products here, to avoid time [...] dispatch live products which often need to reach growers in a matter of days. ‘As the global market leader, we deliver impeccable quality and leave nothing

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  important for strawberry growers who will benefit from the new Swirski licence as soon as the 2021 season gets underway,” explained Jasper Hubert, Senior Strawberry [...] glasshouse crops, which is testament to its strong performance as a predatory mite,” added Jasper. As growers start to plan for the new season, Koppert can also [...] superiority in the field of biocontrol-related innovations,” explained David. As well as the three predators mentioned, the device can be used for the application

• Koppert and CABI collaborate on making more biological controls available

  December 18, 2018

  farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products identified [...] the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological controls as part of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Supporting the establishment of local [...] Director, Peter Maes, said knowledge sharing was valuable to both organizations as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed

• At Koppert, every day is Earth Day

  April 26, 2021

  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 understand how nature works [...] which focuses not only on the need to reduce people’s impact on the planet as we recover from the effects of the pandemic, but also on how people can play [...] technology The role that biological control agents provide for growers, such as beneficial insects, microorganisms, biostimulants and pheromones, has led

• Pollination under artificial lights

  December 18, 2018

  knowledge As a growing knowledge company, sharing the latest research results and accumulated advice through its more than 200 consultants worldwide, as well [...] best practices with regard to pollination under artificially lit conditions. As one of the world’s biggest breeders of bumblebee species, Koppert Biological [...] the benefits of its ‘Bee vision’ innovation, and influencing factors such as coatings, screens and filters in greenhouses that may inadvertently restrict

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  effective spray applications. Controlling weeds is also important, as these can act as alternative hosts for caterpillars . Important species include charlock [...] immature caterpillars. Dimilin flow (diflubenzuron) can be applied at egg hatch as a moulting accelerator insecticide, to control the larvae of codling, tortrix

• New Strain Of Green Peach Aphid, Myzus Persicae, Requires More Aggressive Beneficial Insects

  September 1, 2023

  pesticide applications with Flonicamid were no longer controlling the aphids as they had done previously. It was then discovered that a new genotype of Myzus [...] Research Centre showed that the pest was much less sensitive to flonicamid. ‘As a result our protocol was no longer adequate, especially with the lower t [...] strain is fast overtaking the former, and has also been found in crops such as eggplant, cabbage, chrysanthemum, roses and many others. It is establishing

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  Control With Beneficial Nematodes Insect-parasitic nematodes, often referred to as entomopathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes , are a group of parasitic [...] Techniques & Timing Nematodes are typically applied to irrigated potato fields as a soil drench or through irrigation/spraying systems commonly used in agriculture [...] coverage of the root zone where wireworms larvae are active. Timing is critical, as nematodes are most effective against young wireworm larvae in the soil. Early

• New Generation Mycotal

  June 2, 2023

  crop protection solutions. Mycotal is an entomopathogenic fungus that acts as a natural solution for a range of pests found in vegetables, ornamentals [...] supply chain requirements. "Mycotal is an entomopathogenic fungus that acts as a natural solution for a range of pests found in vegetables, ornamentals, [...] process has led to a higher efficacy of Mycotal and increased shelf life, as Koppert’s Product Manager, Guido Roozemond detailed: ‘The production improvements

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  The new system is now fully operational, and comes with key benefits, such as greater production control, product reliability and consistency. The original [...] commented how useful this colour change has been during crop scouting missions, as it provides an early visual indication of the feeding activities of Koppert’s [...] using a shaker bottle or dosing tube, or through blower-type equipment such as the Airbug® and Mini-Airbug®. For strawberry crops, the Natutec Drive ® offers