• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  that works very well against it. Because of our research, we could act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized [...] Koppert’s predatory mite, Swirski-Mite , quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems [...] just about replacing chemicals - it was about a mindset shift. Growers began to understand that working with nature could offer not just peace of mind

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling with [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] growers quite a bit of technical advice. In this way, we became consultants as well as producers – something we still do to this very day.’ ‘A few things

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have now been built into the design [...] to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect to bumblebees from heat. Hot temperatures [...] reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature of 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions. Above

• A Year Of Impact For The Koppert Foundation

  August 19, 2024

  In 2022, the Foundation established a governance structure comprising a board, a steering committee, and three working groups dedicated to smallholder farming [...] Koppert employees were supported. Quite a number actively volunteered in social projects. They were supported either by a financial contribution for the organisation [...] undertake activities. These included a sponsored walk for KWF (Dutch cancer society), different gardening projects with a social aspect, ‘Sinterklaas’ for

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing season [...] to market. Today, Montdo Ulti-Mite is a key component of a pest management system, where multiple predators work together to control this chemical-resistant

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

  September 30, 2024

  market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye [...] introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  “Over time, we realized that’s not how biological control works best. Now, we take a proactive approach, maintaining a strong population of predatory mites [...] biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling. “In the early 90s, my father and uncle began working with Koppert, driven by firsthand experience [...] foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains. “Koppert has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  demands on its living environment. It does not tolerate disturbances, needs space, and only accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production [...] periods. "We have been working on this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough came two years ago when we submitted a new project to R&D. [...] Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  stress This results in improved yields and a positive return on investment. How does Cerall work? Cerall contains a high concentration of the Pseudomonas [...] Biological fungicide effective against a wide range of seed-borne diseases Combines a direct lethal effect and a long-lasting protection Improves plant [...] emergence. These diseases can also seriously affect the crop in a later stage. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens

• Cerall.. a powerful weapon against Fusarium, Tilletia caries and Septoria nodorum

  July 13, 2021

  of arable land in the EU. How it works Pseudomonas chlororaphis is administered via seed treatment. This is the way it works: • The bacterium produces [...] • Growth is promoted, even under abiotic/biotic stress This is a great beginning for a healthy, flourishing and resilient crop, and is the perfect starting [...] New crops run the risk of disease, even at sowing. Arable farmers now have a powerful weapon against fungal diseases: Cerall , available from Koppert Biological