• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  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 [...] used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve the same levels of production and quality with a lower dose of fertilizer? C

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

  June 17, 2020

  vegetable growing 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 [...] Jiffy and Koppert Biological Systems – each of them experts in their fields. Launched in 2016, the Armela Farms’ R&D has spent more than two years looking [...] diseases and more. Their first harvest was in August 2018 and Armela Farms have now achieved an increase of more 250% in production since that date. The facility

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

  April 16, 2025

  transportation, a critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: [...] on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she recalls. A legacy [...] emphasizes. Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work of

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  February 25, 2025

  appears in the April 2025 issue of GrowerTalks. He discusses the progress that has been made in managing this notorious pest in ornamentals , and a surprising [...] look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the ornamental plant industry—especially if you’re dealing with red [...] production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles

• Unveiling the Buzz - Outdoor pollination products with a new look from Spring 2024

  January 11, 2024

  unveil a fresh perspective on outdoor pollination products; in line with our rebranding initiatives, the outdoor pollination portfolio with get a fresh [...] In the dynamic landscape of global agriculture, the critical role of efficient pollination in outdoor cultivation has come to the forefront. Koppert has [...] has been a pioneering force for more than three decades, providing innovative pollination solutions to growers cultivating outdoor crops. In Spring 2024

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference that will take place at the World Forum in The Hague from 9 – 11 September 2020 [...] Koppert invites you to submit a paper either for oral presentation or as a poster. There are four conference tracks covering a wide range of topics: Threats [...] are also welcome to submit a proposal for a panel of 3 to 5 speakers. PHAB 2020 is also working with Springer Nature to publish a special conference edition

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  231 million euro damage in the European egg industry annually. This number is even more dramatic worldwide. In addition, it is a significant problem for [...] and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of 7 partners: Experimental Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium), Belgbroed (Belgium) Université [...] r (France), Institut Technique de l’Aviculture in Paris (France), KU Leuven (Belgium), RSK ADAS Ltd in Bristol (UK) and Koppert Biological Systems. Koppert

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  She fills Bill in on what she’s seeing and hearing as spring production ramps up across North America. Bill and Heidi discuss her role as a “greenhouse CSI” [...] relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s a riveting [...] gives her a unique perspective. Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the hor

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

  March 3, 2023

  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 [...] itself off the moisture by sweating, which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development [...] impact – in tomatoes, for example, the infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event will address a number of horticultural and agricultural themes on a global scale; [...] themes are expected to attract experts in the field of science, agriculture, related businesses, relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the [...] microbial services. CABI is an international not-for-profit organization based in London.