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

"How can we possibly explain to our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks [...] asks with a frown. For over two decades, she has passionately supported growers in transitioning to biological solutions and vows to continue this mission [...] rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological solutions for his crops. He also devoted half of his

Tom Groot shares how we stay ahead of the game – Original Stories about Predatory Mites

How to Use Beneficial Nematodes in Outdoor Crops: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Koppert Launches Renewed Side Effects App

We are excited to announce that we have rebranded and added new features and improvements to our Side Effects app to help growers optimise their integrated [...] advice on the side effects of chemical agents on biological control products and pollinators to more than 40,000 users worldwide. ‘At Koppert we are committed [...] committed to continuous innovation,’ says Product Manager Tom Vroegop. ‘The new and improved features on our Side Effects app make it one of the most co

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

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 [...] new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact [...] Swirski-Mite is so popular should not surprise you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite

A life-long passion for predatory mites

At Koppert headquarters in the Netherlands, Dr Tom Groot heads the Research and Development department for Macrobials. He shares that he is passionate [...] mites . ‘I have been crazy about biology and living creatures all my life. As a child I would lie on the grass and watch ants and spiders at work. At one [...] one stage I even kept snakes and poison dart frogs in my bedroom. Predatory mites happened on my path when I studied biology at the University of Amsterdam

Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

In the vibrant world of horticulture, Koppert stands out for its commitment to innovation. By combining a deep respect for nature and understanding of [...] breakthrough at a time. We spoke with Peter Couwels, Director Operations, about Koppert’s innovative predatory mite solutions that marked a turning point [...] Additionally, we explore how Koppert is preparing for future challenges with new and evolving solutions. Peter Couwels is a fixture at Koppert, “part of the company

Crop Protection in Leek: Thrips Control & Healthy Roots

Capyphor - Beneficial Nematodes for Beetle Control (Heterohabditis bacteriophora)