• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small [...] combination of scientific research, cutting-edge technology, and deep respect for nature distinguishes Koppert in the global market. The legacy of our founder [...] to study Agricultural Sustainable Innovation Engineering, a field that combines knowledge of biology and agronomy to promote environmentally friendly

• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  NGO’s, and legislators to enhance biodiversity and landscapes on farms. Further Diversification of IPM In the future there will be a proliferation of smaller [...] sources will expand and diversify, improving understanding and education of the general public which could balance the likelihood of the need for a more [...] Demise of Agrochemicals Over recent years there have been new industry drivers which have led to growers and farmers wanting to explore the use of Integrated

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  “We pioneered the use of the Amblyseius swirskii predatory mite, developed innovative packaging and application technologies, and invested in facilities [...] Transeius montdorensis and Amblydromalus limonicus , and application technologies like the Airobug.” Lifting barriers The Airobug is one of Koppert's air blowing [...] expect to encounter, and start developing solutions. These solutions encompass of course our natural enemies, but also technologies and systems that can easily

• Sustainable cultivation goes much further than pests and natural enemies

  December 18, 2018

  Airobug 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 [...] latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant [...] to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that

• Yes, I’m satisfied with Natupol Booster and Koppert’s services!

  now.’ ‘Part of the plantation is in the third year of production and we used one Natupol Booster hive per hectare last spring. The other part of the plantation [...] the largest plantation of bio blueberries in Romania. The farm is located in the village of Mija deep in the picturesque county of Dambovita. Surrounded [...] the second year of production and here we used one hive per two hectares,’ Madalin explains. ‘The plantation is surrounded by forests and this helps us a

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  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 stage I even kept snakes and poison [...] packaging and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful [...] pests and diseases all over the world.’ ‘We are often approached by universities and institutions that seek our collaboration on many fronts and see us

• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  different versions of Natutec Drive that take care of distributing predatory mites and insects essential for the biological control of pests and diseases in the [...] the cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of situations. Three versions of Natutec Drive The patented technology makes it possible to apply [...] Swirski , Thripex , Chryposa , and Anso-Mite . Advancing technological support for growers With a growing number of retailers and consumer groups demanding

• Bumblebee pollination

  preservation of biodiversity and the overall health of ecosystems Why are bumblebees good pollinators? Bumblebees are very effective and efficient pollinators [...] collaboration with a number of scientific institutes and universities ensure we are geared for the future. With feedback from customers and local trials at numerous [...] as they visit a high number of flowers per minute and transfer more pollen to the stigma than other pollinators. Benefits of bumblebees are: Bumblebees

• Natutec Drive takes centre stage

  January 6, 2021

  an outstanding level of innovation and prowess in the development of its latest offering to the strawberry sector, in the form of the Natutec Drive . This [...] are amazed by the visual quality and design of this piece of equipment,” commented Jonathan Sibun, Koppert’s engineering expert. “I am proud to have been [...] product name and the rate of application required. “This is a first-class piece of machinery which exemplifies our superiority in the field of biocontrol-related

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  development of mechanical application devices and systems that improve application efficiency, save time, and reduce labour costs. Koppert engineers visited [...] reliable and efficient system for the application of biological control products to our crops. We have used Koppert natural enemies for a number of years [...] traditional manual methods of applying beneficial insects wasn’t practical. This was due to the new design and installation of the raised benches in the