• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in stone fruits & nuts

  with regular spray equipment Compatible with most pesticides Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested [...] If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document, it doesn’t necessarily mean it cannot be controlled by nematodes. Koppert is continuously researching [...] 12-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow [...] legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] ( Hypoaspis miles) is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Sciarid flies (Fungus gnats) The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies

• 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 [...] junior product manager. ‘We have looked at all the features on the hive and give advice on how to enhance the work of our bumblebees in poor (day)light conditions [...] based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable growers’ feedback. The eight-page manual on 'Pollination and Growing Lights' gives advice

• Cannabis

  business is the same regardless of the amount of the purchase. They are invested in the strength and success of each individual client over the long term [...] face-to-face conversation is the best way to listen to a grower’s concerns. Managing pests isn’t only about bugs , it also involves the people and procedures [...] procedures that keep the farm going. In-field the Koppert Consultant is a skilled information source who has access to a wide range of experts and industry practices

• 100% Sustainable Agriculture

  develop these products on our own: our R&D department is constantly testing them in the field together with you. Only with the help of your knowledge and [...] productive crop. All this with the aim of achieving sustainable food production for a healthy planet. Partners with nature, that is the guiding principle in everything [...] so, he laid the foundation for today’s Koppert, providing alternative products for chemical pesticides. Now Koppert’s third generation is introducing this

• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  with the purpose of responding to the growing need to train specialists in the field of protected agriculture, with an educational model focused on practical [...] its history 15 years ago with the founding of the Rapel Agricultural Institute. In 2010, the Mexican subsidiary of the Dutch company Koppert Biological Systems [...] commemorative book The book, ‘CEICKOR, 15th anniversary, 2005 – 2020’ contains an extensive documentation on the milestones that have shaped the principles and

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  groups). The water that is used to clean the cages is collected separately and recycled. Koppert is also a member of the Rainlevelr programme of the Delfland [...] care of the purchase of the location and the permit application process. Following a year and a half of preparations, the construction of the production [...] Koppert’s new production site is nearing completion. The first phase was launched at the beginning of 2019, and the second phase has recently been completed

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs. For this reason, the increased [...] also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program is one of [...] export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity and

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

  April 16, 2025

  worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain during transportation [...] certainty to our customers is the first step towards a successful crop protection strategy, and our customers' success is the future for my child and future [...] ecological management that reduces pesticide use. Since 2014, she has been dedicated to ensuring the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  ‘Minimal chemicals, maximum quality' is what it says on the cover of the GreenGuard ornamentals brochure. This sentence is as clear-cut as it gets. Dümmen Orange [...] make the ornamentals chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable [...] significantly enhances the success rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen