• Sustainable Development Goals

  we play in contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals Through our commitment to sustainability, we strive to make a positive impact on the [...] order to get closer to realizing our mission and vision and contribute to the Global Goals, we need to work together. That is why we are open to building [...] contributing to the world’s SDGs In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offered the world a blueprint towards achieving a better and

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development. Start by [...] infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting effect on population development. The [...] mite: a true all-rounder Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell A spider

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  last 50 years. It all started when cucumber grower Jan Koppert and his son Peter decided to dedicate themselves to finding an alternative method to crop [...] and about any crop. Our consultants work with growers to develop a customized program specific to their soil conditions, production cycle and other factors [...] protection . Nowadays, we provide our biological solutions to more than 100 countries worldwide for a wide range of crops; including strawberries , cannabis

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  Got Easier Koppert Biological Systems has launched 47 new How-to-Use product videos with many more to follow. These are now available on Koppert's YouTube [...] ertBiological/videos . When there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to keep up with all the new videos coming soon. Currently, the videos are [...] used as a great tool for growers to stay up to date on any videos that help understand Koppert's products in detail. There are also great videos to understand

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] will remain inside or around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the [...] the morning temperature needs to rise quickly to reach the minimum 24-hour temperature of 15 ºC for optimal plant development. When your crop is healthy and

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  the plant. As a result of their enormous reproductive capacity, aphid infestations develop rapidly. Koppert has developed multiple products to control aphids [...] New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect [...] fiber 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 1,000 gallmidges 100 ml bottle, hatches up to 2,000 gall-midges 500 ml bottle, hatches up to 10,000 gall-midges Aphilin Predatory

• How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’?

  September 20, 2021

  knowledge and expertise is a must, only an expert can provide a definitive answer. Nevertheless, we can help you get started with a few rules of thumb. Ec [...] traps. In short, a busy, striped insect is probably setosus. If you find a slow, striped insect at the bottom of the crop, there is a good chance you have [...] dubious honour of a visit from americanus . Western flower and onion thrips look very similar. And relying on the colour alone doesn't provide a solution either

• New Packaging

  you will start to see this new packaging. At first the switch to the new packaging will be gradual and it is expected that there will be a mixture of the [...] the past 50 years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet. Therefore, there is no better way to accomplish this [...] methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019. This method will enable us to transport our most

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

  June 5, 2024

  work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – [...] 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 [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest