• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  health of people and the planet in partnership with nature. With the same dedication, we will continue to work towards our ultimate goal: 100% sustainable [...] future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive impact on agriculture,’ says the future [...] support the company in strategic matters and special projects. In cooperation with former board member Peter Koppert and board adviser John Budé a supervisory

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing systems. Not long after, the product range was expanded with a rearing sachet, Swirski-Mite Plus [...] is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly and also tackles spider mite and tarsonemid mite.’ [...] how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is

• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  locker. In the article, Jeremy refutes the often heard statement: “Bios only work preventatively.” He provides an alternate, and in his opinion more accurate [...] Jeremy’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles with both traditional and innovative treatments.

• Outdoor crops pollination advice

  pollinators to implementing pollination techniques, we aim to equip you with the knowledge and tools needed to ensure bountiful and thriving outdoor crops [...] y, so that the bumblebees always have access to the sugar water supplied with the hive. Read more about optimal placement of bumblebees hives here. Coexistence [...] Coexistence of bumblebees and honeybees Bumblebees and honeybees can work together to enhance pollination. You can release both types of bees into the same

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  Jeremy Webber National Ornamental Team Manager jwebber@koppert.com Connect with us to schedule a site visit Recommended Products ENERMIX, SWIRSKI-MITE & [...] page includes the beneficial organism, its scientific name and uses, how it works, directions for use, and product handling. ENERMIX Product page Info page [...] solution is ENTONEM during propagation. ENTONEM Product page Whitefly Control with Isarid. Koppert Resources Evolution of Poinsettia IPM, in GrowerTalks, May

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  there are growers who can no longer cope with chemicals. It requires such enormous effort to control the thrips with biological means that they have been forced [...] difficult to get rid of. It had been around for some time but was confused with Echinothrips ." Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on [...] restricted are complicating factors. "It means that growers have fewer resources with which to intervene. Many pesticides are not particularly selective – they

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU consortium that focuses on the food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the urgent changes needed in food production [...] and collaboration. ‘We can learn from each other and achieve a lot if we work together.’ Speaking on behalf of EIT Health, the director of the consortium [...] enthusiasm and ideas to have come out of the meeting. ‘We now need to collaborate with our EIT partners, form business plans, source the necessary funding and make

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  The fight against spider mites takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, [...] greenhouse, creating a shield that suppresses spider mite infestations. How it works Spidex Vital Go utilizes sachets containing Phytoseiulus persimilis , a predatory [...] across the crop during early infestations. Spidex Vital Go is also compatible with Spidex Vital bottles, making it a flexible and versatile tool for growers

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various [...] ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects [...] Keny, recently shared his views on the innovative tool: "Natutec Drive is working like a dream so far. I think we got our first application accuracy for Thripex

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  September 10, 2021

  people and the planet by partnering with nature has led us to where we are today: a solid purpose-driven organization with strong core values. Our new branding [...] both safe and healthy. Our goal is 100% sustainable agriculture. We work together with growers and farmers towards this goal. Our new branding will ensure [...] y in how we communicate,’ says Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Peter Maes. With offices in thirty countries, our solutions are being used in 100 countries