• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  development, the new solution makes full use of the bugs ' predatory behaviours to control Whitefly in a number of greenhouse vegetables. True to Koppert's [...] Mirical comes in sets of ten strips carrying the predatory bugs. These strips can easily be distributed by hanging them over the stalk of a fully grown leaf [...] the top of the plant. From there Mirical will spread throughout the crop, where they establish themselves faster. Mirical is supplied in sets of ten strips

• Koppert’s Mirical Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

  February 13, 2024

  the award on behalf of Koppert, product manager Tim Bossinga said that innovation lay at the core of Koppert’s DNA and is a result of its continuous product [...] Berlin on the 9th of February, honours outstanding innovations in the entire fruit and vegetable supply chain, from production to the point of sale. Accepting [...] growers for its improved performance and ease of use, with some growers reporting a reduction in application time of 50%. Learn more about Mirical

• Crucial information on pollination at high temperatures

  August 10, 2020

  field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures [...] s on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant [...] in a variety of languages. Download the whitepaper Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is

• TRIANUM-G UK 060520

  DRINK AND ANIMAL FEEDING STUFFS KEEP OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN THIS MATERIAL AND ITS CONTAINER MUST BE DISPOSED OF IN A SAFE WAY KEEP IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER [...] development of roots and aerial parts of the plant. TRIANUM-G® can be used under various environmental conditions. It grows at a range of temperatures [...] above 10oC, in many types of growing media, and on the roots of a wide range of plants. APPLICATION AND DOSE TRIANUM-G® should be used preventatively

• Earth Day 2023

  April 22, 2023

  biodiversity, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of people and the planet. Our Positive Impact One of the key ways that we promote sustainability is through [...] reduction of gas and electricity consumption at headquarters, which houses our largest production facility. In the last two years much of the reduction [...] facilities in the Netherlands, leading to a reduction of 89% in CO2 emissions from electricity use. Three out of four cars added to the KBV and Koppert Netherlands

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many years of research [...] Spidex were released on the first plant of each row (yellow star) a week later. Results: a larger population of Spidex Vital reached the infested plants [...] Phytoseiulus were capable of travelling the given distance. A more diverse population composition is present in a bottle of Spidex Vital, so when applied

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  April 19, 2018

  The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing [...] consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, ladybirds, butterflies [...] its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies in place in many parts of the world,’ says Peter Maes, presenting

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  concentration of 0.1% (1 g/l), with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant [...] droplet size range of 50-100 µm; angle spray nozzles to achieve good penetration of the canopy Environmental conditions: the development of Mycotal is favoured [...] (optimum 20-25 o C) To ensure maximum germination of spores, and hence the highest possible levels of infection of target pests, Mycotal sprays should be synchronized

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  the use of Koppert Hives: "County Armagh is known as Ireland's orchard county due to the number of apple orchards located here. We were aware of how important [...] into one of the country's leading vegetable providers. Gilfresh grow, source, process and package wholehead vegetables as well as a range of prepared [...] food manufacturing customers throughout the island of Ireland. We caught up with Richard Gilpin, head of farm operations at Gilfresh, who explained the r

• Larvanem Has Been The Number One Product Against Vine Weevil For Over 25 years

  August 22, 2024

  effective means of combating vine weevil. Of course, there are also chemical products for use against adult vine weevils, but without getting rid of the larvae [...] its continued success lies in its special strain of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora , which is the basis of Larvanem . The product is also completely natural [...] According to former product manager Rick van der Pas, Larvanem is the result of intensive research and development. 'That's how we kept on improving the growing