• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  Systems’ revised and updated reference book on pests, disease and their biological solutions – has been translated into Dutch, French and Spanish. The English [...] solutions for food crops and ornamental plants mounts, and measures are taken to reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture and horticulture, the importance [...] concerning the prevalent pests and diseases is accessible to other parts of the world in different languages. ’As both public and governmental pressure for

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  application devices and systems that improve application efficiency, save time, and reduce labour costs. Koppert engineers visited the site and tailor-made the [...] concluded that the Airobug has met his practical and business needs. “We have been impressed by the Airobug and Koppert’s know-how. This is not just a product [...] Group. David added, “The operator can programme the required forward and back speed, and rates of application, by the computerised touch-screen control pad

• Fortafol for Strawberry in Coir

  growth and development of strawberry transplants in re-used coir substrate Fortafol-D® is a plant biostimulant containing humic and fulvic acids and is an [...] increase the dry matter content of roots and shoots Fortafol-D® rate and timing of application, for tunnel grown and glasshouse strawberry crops 1-2 litres/ha [...] washed and buffered to produce a quality rooting substrate that promotes healthy root development in young strawberry transplants. The formation and resilience

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  greenhouse fruit and vegetables. The best practices and advice it now shares with growers is based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable [...] on and growing lights' gives advice on when to open and close hives, the best placement of hives, the benefits of its ‘Bee vision’ innovation, and influencing [...] behaviour under a wide range of conditions and climates. Its Natupol hives are under continuous development and feature the latest innovations for optimal

• SWD

  May 8, 2019

  is now a widespread and serious threat to soft and stone fruit crops across the UK. Cherry, raspberry, strawberry, blackcurrant and blueberry crops are [...] easy to use and clean. They are durable and will last for several seasons. The flat base to the trap design aids stability during inspection and re-filling [...] placed in wild areas (hedgerows and windbreaks) in March will help reduce numbers of over-wintered SWD in the environment and slow the build-up of the pest

• Koppert collaborates with Valto to control harmful tomato virus

  October 8, 2018

  heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable growing region and closely linked when it comes to finding natural solutions to pests and diseases. While Koppert [...] Pepino Mosaic Virus (VX1 and VC1) and provides twofold protection against various damaging symptoms of the PepMV EU, PepMV LP and PetMV CH2. V10 also suppresses [...] Virus is very changeable and causes damaging symptoms such as leaf or stem necrosis and fruit discoloration, fruit size reduction and cracking. Transmission

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  cific body to develop and implement a short and precise timeline for the evaluation process, with evidence-based procedures and tailored data requirements [...] that provide effective and innovative plant protection for modern agriculture are a vital tool in the EU’s work to support farmers and effectively implement [...] will benefit human health, the environment, biodiversity and the bio-based circular economy, and therefore, society as a whole. He says that the IBMA foresees

• Plugging the plant propagation gap with Trianum

  July 8, 2019

  conditions over a wide temperature and pH range (10-34 o C and pH 4-8.5) Gives protection to cuttings, seedlings and plug plants in propagation; can be [...] activity against root-infecting Pythium , Rhizoctonia and Fusarium Trianum-P is mixed with water and applied as a drench to propagation trays at a rate of [...] the root zone; mycoparasitic activity, antibiosis and enzyme production; it solubilises phosphates and micronutrients, which promotes plant growth; it also

• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  bly one of Koppert’s most advanced and sophisticated mechanical application devices yet. It has been developed and extensively trialed over the last three [...] Growers in Ireland and the UK who have been linked to this development work have overwhelmingly given their full endorsement to this new and exciting engineering [...] proud to have been heavily involved in the design and manufacture of the Natutec Drive from the beginning, and I am looking forward to seeing this in practise

• Expanded board to strengthen development at Koppert Biological Systems

  April 19, 2018

  of operation. The original board that includes CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director [...] Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert and René Ruiter will take up the position of Director [...] Advisory Board. 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