• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  across the greenhouse is exceptional, ensuring optimal distribution of the biocontrol products." Thanks to its innovative double duct system, the Airobreez [...] so finding a compact solution with extensive coverage was essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' [...] Phalaenopsis orchids as its flagship product. As one of the first adopters of the Airobreez, the company has benefited from this advanced application device

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that it is better to introduce Limonica than S [...] stands talls on its legs, is perfectly round and runs over the leaves like crazy. They’re easy to spot with the naked eye giving growers the reassurance [...] challenges and one of them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are going to disappear over the next three to five years

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  Vidi Parva at the start of the cultivation cycle and this is repeated every four weeks. Vidi Terrum is also applied at the start of the cultivation cycle [...] increase three years in a row. And not just by a small amount, but spectacularly so: by 10% to 15% every year. The main reason for this is a higher rate of flower [...] cultivation conditions on the American West Coast are less optimal than in the Netherlands, for example, and the stimulating effect of NatuGro is therefore aut

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

  October 6, 2025

  protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better known under the product name [...] accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing [...] production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: 'By placing the sachets [...] generations of predatory mites emerging from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult [...] with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings on labour. Easy application

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] efficiently implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to [...] that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective. "The greatest satisfaction is reaching the end of the season and seeing vigorous, productive

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] resistant to chemicals, so Spical really is the ideal solution. Citrus mite The citrus mite ( Panonychus citri ) is not only a problem in citrus fruits but also [...] spider mite The best-known and most widespread harmful mite is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ). This spider mite drives quite a few growers

• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 4, 2023

  those who consume them. As a result, nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved formula The answers to agricultural challenges [...] t. The result is an innovative nematode spray solution, which acts as an effective alternative to its chemical counterparts today and addresses the push [...] of concerns about the diminishing performance of conventional pesticides and even pesticide resistance, growers rely on nematodes as a permanent solution

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  April 22, 2025

  tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work [...] GrowerTalks implemented the Biosolutions Guide to shine a light on what they consider to be one of the most dynamic discussions within the horticultural industry [...] Jeremy Webber makes the case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year. Armela Farms is making [...] Armela Farms with all the solutions and expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable