• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  monitor for invasive pests throughout the growing cycle. There are many definitions that explain what Integrated Pest Management is. Most important is its aim: [...] plant is barely sticking out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for nutrients to the plant to help promote strength and [...] policies that eliminate the use of neonictinoids on these plants. Neonictinoids are harsh chemicals that growers spray on their plants to terminate pests that

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  quality. At the same time, resources such as water, energy and nutrients are used more efficiently. This makes Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable [...] Watch this video in which Jan Voogt, one of the authors of the book, explains what makes Plant Empowerment so unique. From offline to online courses Next to [...] Light Systems, Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Saint-Gobain Cultilene. They are the Implementation Partners of Plant Empowerment. The partners increasingly

• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  high-quality products as well as Koppert’s vast knowledge in horticulture. “We are very excited and grateful that the Natural Enemies team has joined Koppert [...] With the addition of the Koppert supply chain, our goal will be to take what they have developed and work jointly to expand it,” Ryan Hill, General Manager [...] core values is that ‘we work for growers’ and with this joint venture we are confident that we can provide our clients with even better service while at

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 6, 2023

  insects and predatory mites . René Ruiter, Chief Business Officer Horti: “We are very pleased with our product branding, which is characterized by a green [...] growers can still expect the same high quality from all our products. We are confident this new branding supports us on our journey to increase our positive [...] find new solutions and services to face current and future challenges. We are confident that our new design will support our ambition. Koppert – Partners

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 29, 2021

  quantities are also wasted in retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware [...] is Greenhouse Vegetable Consultant, Ron Delissen: ‘As an end-consumers we are all part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes to food [...] cultivation in the most sustainable way. We keep improving and adjusting to what the market needs and wants. ‘From a Koppert company point of view, reducing

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  caused by pigments that are part of spider mites . Spidex Vital mites are white, but after consumption of spider mites, the pigments are absorbed and Spidex [...] Spidex mites change color. This is the confirmation that Spidex mites are on the job! To think that it all started 53 years ago when predatory mites were explored [...] founder, Jan Koppert. The eventual product, Spidex, became the foundation of what is now a leading international force in biocontrol. The advanced Spidex Vital

• Biosulfur-S cannabis leaflet

  supply. Growers choose BioSulfur-S not just for how well it works, but for what it represents: a smarter, more sustainable approach to crop nutrition that [...] (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated companies) apply. Only use products that are permitted in your country/state and crop. Always comply with the conditions

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

  August 5, 2025

  . “We have cracked the code. The rearing is good, the volumes are adjustable, and we are ready to support growers worldwide with this powerful, natural [...] Koppert has succeeded in making Limonica available in commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional [...] implementing these improvements, the results were quickly visible." Today, we are seeing the concrete results of this breakthrough. The more robust crops and

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  is one big ecosystem. But most ‘members’ are never seen because they are far too small. For example, there are billions of microorganisms living on our [...] role in our defence against diseases. Plants are also partly dependent on fungi and bacteria if they are to continue to function well. The roots live in [...] plants. But this is largely undeserved: the majority of fungi and bacteria are actually useful. Plants, humans, and animals couldn't even exist without these

• Thrips

  productivity. Solutions for thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western [...] hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species can cause [...] Thrips are tiny, slender insects that are typically less than 2 mm in length. They have a distinctive elongated shape, with long, narrow wings that are fringed