Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert
Industry news source HortiDaily.com has cited Koppert’s National (US) Ornamental Crop Specialist, Heidi Doering, as the featured industry expert in their article, The Shift from IPM to Integrated Plant Health. Based in the Netherlands, HortiDaily provides up-to-date information on technology, cultivation, and markets to growers and industry professionals worldwide through its online site. The article appears in the May 4th, 2026 issue of the platform’s daily newsletter.
Quoted extensively in the article, Heidi explains the recent shift from conventional chemical crop protection to biological or hybrid systems, and the defining change in mindset from reactive intervention to proactive, or preventive, pest management. She goes into detail regarding the compatibility between chemical and biological inputs being a critical factor in the shift.
Heidi explores the nature of the adoption curve—the rate at which biological or hybrid systems are being adopted by growers, and the evolution toward Integrated Plant Health (IPH). To highlight the effectiveness of a proactive approach, she recounts her experience managing spider mite resistance in garden mums.
One of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM, Heidi has worked for Koppert for the past decade. Her broad range of experience includes greenhouse production, university extension, sales, and technical product management. She earned her masters in horticulture at Penn State. Heidi is available to discuss pest problems with growers and offer possible solutions. You can contact her at: hdoering@koppert.com.
