• Sustainability

  our actions leave a lasting impact. We aspire not only to contribute but also to ignite a broader sustainability movement, promoting a culture of learning [...] Future Forward - A path for a sustainable tomorrow At Koppert, sustainability isn’t just a concept, it is part of who we are. Since our foundation, we [...] foster a socially responsible workplace. We aim to integrate sustainability seamlessly into our business, recognizing it as an essential part of long-term

• Prevent internal spider mite contamination

  December 13, 2022

  following guidelines can take you a long way: Under no circumstances should you move contaminated plant material to another department or field. Do not compost [...] Spider mite occurs in hotspots, and it’s important to uncover its hiding places as promptly as possible. If you take the right measures in these hotspots [...] you can prevent the infestation from spreading to the rest of your organization. It’s only likely to be a real challenge when the infestation is really

• NatuGro in strawberry

  handling their challenges on a daily basis. Our consultants work with growers to develop a customized program specific to their soil conditions, production [...] strawberry growers were able to increase their yields by 5 percent or higher, bringing their return on investment to four to five dollars for every dollar [...] has done so for 50 years. It all started when cucumber grower Jan Koppert and his son Peter decided to dedicated themselves to finding an alternative method

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  you intend to follow and stick to it. Scout the crop thoroughly. Is the infestation localized to one spot or spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective [...] and that of your crop, difficult. Compile a step-by-step plan in advance so that you know what action to take if you find whitefly in your crop. What are [...] is free to download. If you have only minimal experience with whitefly attacks, are uncertain, or prefer to consult with someone, please contact a Koppert

• Beneficial nematodes

  is known for its effectiveness against pests such as wireworms, various caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different t [...] ral Pests How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating strategy for parasitizing and killing their host insects. Here's how they work: [...] less than a millimeter, play a crucial role in the biological control of agricultural pests. Despite their tiny size, these nematodes have had a significant

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

  March 17, 2025

  didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into my production system," recalls Fernando. It was thanks to Koppert's guidance [...] predatory mites, the optimal times to release them, and how to combine them with other biological strategies. It was a continuous learning process, but the [...] committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  they encounter in the field. When it comes to finding solutions for today’s cultivation issues, we are all in partnership with nature to make cultivation and [...] period and are now seriously jeopardized, has only added to the company’s endeavor to keep its breeding colonies as vital and resilient as possible. More [...] such as bees and butterflies face extinction according to a recent United Nations report. "There is a world of difference between the hives we produced in

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  March 1, 2025

  most likely to encounter this spring, including the melon or cotton aphid , green peach or tobacco aphid , and the potato aphid , and how to identify them [...] This information is critical right now because this is the time to get a biocontrol plan in place, so crops are protected from the very start of the season [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological

• Municipality Enschede: Entonem nematodes against oak processionary caterpillar

  time in the spring of 2021 to try to halt the spread of the oak processionary caterpillar. The municipality’s built-up area has a total of 22,000 oak trees [...] treated a total of 2600 to 3000 oak trees with nematodes.’ Maintenance of biodiversity The municipality also used pheromone traps last summer, to help it [...] able to decide whether to expand the use of nematodes in following seasons,’ explains Klein Breukink. ‘But as I’ve already mentioned, the planning benefits

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  until conditions are more favourable. This makes it more difficult to recognize infected fields. How to prevent Bacterial wilt, brown rot Use disease free [...] solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] measures are in place, including a five-year ban on using a field for potato cropping after infection of potatoes from that field has been established Prevent