• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on the effects this [...] feature the latest innovations for optimal pollination of greenhouse fruit and vegetables. The best practices and advice it now shares with growers is based [...] as sharing regular news online and in the mainstream media, is one of Koppert Biological Systems’ core values. The manual which features research results

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  pollination is insufficient. Remove snow from the greenhouse roof when possible. Energy screens and grow lights The use of energy screens in artificially lit [...] this, synchronize the opening of bumblebee hives with the energy screen and daylight cycle, allowing the bees to fly only when there is sufficient daylight [...] after the shortest day, depending on latitude and environment) rapid decline in colonies could occur. In the ever-evolving world of agriculture, the utilization

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  EN RODENRIJS, THE NETHERLANDS – Koppert Biological Systems has increased the size of its board in response to the projected growth of the Dutch family company [...] Koppert is a global specialist in biological crop protection . The new composition allows for more focus on specific areas of operation. The original [...] Ruiter will take up the position of Director Horti. The new roles are much more specific in nature and, together, cover all areas in which the company operates

• Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game?

  September 8, 2026

  anticipating them. The question is no longer: "How do I respond once the pest is present?" Instead, it has become: "How do I prevent the pest from becoming [...] entire approach. That is exactly what is happening with Thrips parvispinus . Since its emergence in production regions around the world, this invasive thrips [...] When Scouting Doesn't Tell the Whole Story One of the most important lessons growers are learning about Thrips parvispinus is that visible populations do

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  pest infestation. However, this also means the natural enemies are left without food. The crucial question is: where have they gone? Most natural enemies [...] to work. Standing army The rapid disappearance of useful insects is sometimes a disadvantage – especially if your intention is to build up a standing army [...] army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives. This is absolutely essential for pests that develop at lightning speed. This strategy

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM [...] collected from the original source of the pest and released in areas where pests needed control. the aim was to achieve the establishment of the natural enemy [...] crop cycle. This was the start of the Koppert Biological Systems. The first natural enemy The first natural enemy produced was the predatory mite, Phytoseiulus

• What is Thripex Plus?

  May 30, 2018

  hanging on the plant or on a stick in the soil. Don’t panic the pouch is harmless to you, your loved ones, and your pets. The reason for the pouch is that it [...] depending on the environment and location the plant was grown in. The cucumeris is part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program that the grower or [...] program is to reduce the chemical pesticides sprays that once dry may linger on the plant for days. Sometimes the chemical residue stays with the plant for

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites [...] this stock is incalculable. A selection of the stock is reared in climate rooms with fully controlled and continuously monitored conditions. The mites are [...] Logistics Next, the mites are packed into different size bottles or sachets; ensuring enough oxygen for the journey to the growers. The packaging machines

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  targets the roots of the crop and feels especially at home on the roots of young plants. After applying Trianum, the spores germinate, and the mycelium [...] Fusarium Fusarium is a soil-borne fungus that manifests in many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium [...] mycelium colonizes the plant's roots. This is of great help to the crop, as the mycelium competes with harmful fungi for space and nutrients, giving them little

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Thanks to the use of Koppert's biological systems, producers around the world have reduced their impact on the environment by drastically reducing the use of [...] Europe, North America, and domestically. The large production scale, high water demand, and pest pressures challenge the Los Pinos team to seek innovative solutions [...] been developed that have enabled them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert