• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  available at Booth #836 to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in tropicals as well as a wide range of commercial crops. They’re also highly [...] technical expertise. If Thrips parvispinus is a concern be sure to mention it to our staff. Koppert’s Limonica contains a predatory mite that has shown to be effective [...] tools for maintaining the efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from an initial crop overview to gauging what is working, and addressing any problems that

• Leaf miners

  Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies ) and form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small [...] fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage can be lost before the harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage [...] less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be totally destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf miners. The relationship between

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognized as being among the most critical problems at a global level for food [...] soil health and a resilient root system. We also provide biological alternatives for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact [...] " says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirskii actually is. "The predatory mite is extremely effective

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 19, 2024

  Crop Protection Crop Monitoring and Scouting What is Biological Control? The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management Growers nowadays are facing many challenges [...] and maximum residue levels. Fortunately, biological crop protection offers a sustainable solution that maximizes flexibility for growers and helps meet [...] Chemical pesticide treatments often require waiting periods ranging from a few days to several weeks or months. By not having this limitation when using

• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  June 2, 2026

  including the significance of a simple cucumber plant. He also delves into the role of Swirski-Mite in building the company to what it is today, and Koppert’s [...] together to make a program work. Jeremy Webber rose through several New England production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial [...] Koppert’s strength in nematodes and predatory mites . It’s a global market but Koppert ships beneficials from farms in California and Michigan to meet the demand

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  December 18, 2020

  as the introduction of a green label greenhouse for rearing that resulted in enormous energy efficiency and reduced CO2 emission A total 1660 m3 of water [...] impact on the world as a company. Our aim is to maximize circularity, consciously manage our energy and water use, and foster a socially sustainable workplace [...] year’s international Earth Day theme and we can confirm that this is exactly what we have been doing at Koppert for the past 55 years. Established in 1970

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  playing an ever more crucial role in a business’ ability to produce successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated crop management? [...] Your goal as a business is to produce an abundant, top-quality yield. However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection [...] ‘Integrated Crop Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that takes measures to optimize your crop growth while maximizing production in the short and

• Mealybugs and scales

  sustainable production. Solutions for mealybug and scale control Learn more about What are mealybugs & scales? Mealybugs (family Pseudococcidae), soft scales (family [...] recognizable as insects. The females are wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs) [...] species extract their nourishment from roots, whilst others are gall-formers. A few species can also transmit harmful viruses. Mealybugs inflict damage on

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  and other insects from a tractor or other suitable vehicle. Customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology [...] various carrier materials from a moving vehicle via ventilated air tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively [...] the Natutec Drive module can be used as a customized vehicle or on existing farming equipment, no matter what crop system. The main function of the device