• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  set a brand-new course just a few years ago. Modernizing cultivation and markets Dümmen Orange has a total of 20 branches, 7,700 employees, and a turnover [...] (about $405 million), making them a giant in the global ornamentals sector. Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation [...] lity a key focus area in its business operations a few years ago. Koppert was contacted to help them achieve this. The two companies first looked at how

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  vegetable growing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year [...] Systems – each of them experts in their fields. Launched in 2016, the Armela Farms’ R&D has spent more than two years looking into automated and data-driven [...] "The experience gained in the Mediterranean regions such as Spain and Morocco are already being applied in the Middle East for many years. We will support

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber [...] market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our driving force in the past, still is today, and will be in the future [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  times before pupation. Phase 3: From caterpillar to pupa When a caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the [...] silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves overlap or in other places. The leaf rollers use a leaf to conceal [...] into a cocoon: some species drop to the ground and hide in a subterranean hollow, which they reinforce with saliva and silk threads. A pupa looks very

• Biosolutions for Cannabis

  beautiful flowers. Look & Listen Philosophy To solve a problem, the Koppert Consultant arrives on-site for a no cost up-close look. Subtle nuances can [...] most aggressive species encountered in any crop. Koppert has spent millions in R&D finding the best solutions for this problematic pest. Expertise with [...] and settings used in their area or used in cannabis cultivation. This allows us to know what pest pressures are currently problematic in any specific region

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  For many, agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection [...] which means growers have a standing army of mites in the crop. Obviously, a future without predatory mites is not realistic. For a good, robust, reliable [...] proud of my team!”. Looking ahead: a commitment to sustainability From a childhood surrounded by self-sufficient farming to a career in sustainable crop

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  respiratory equipment with a P3 filter as a minimum, but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your [...] and take them home in a closed plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you [...] intended solely for informative purposes and may not be used to diagnose or treat a health-related problem, as it is not a substitute for medical care. If

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

  October 6, 2025

  to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and strategic collaboration, Koppert has succeeded in making Limonica available in commercial [...] produce and deliver Limonica on a large scale.” The importance of patents for innovation and reliability Tom Groot, responsible for the patent process, emphasizes [...] investing in improvement and upscaling, and offers growers the certainty of an exclusive, reliable product.” Looking ahead: Limonica as the standard in integrated

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  ’ Calling for papers The call for papers is now officially open and Koppert invites you to submit a paper either for oral presentation or as a poster. There [...] are also welcome to submit a proposal for a panel of 3 to 5 speakers. PHAB 2020 is also working with Springer Nature to publish a special conference edition [...] protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake of a unique conference that will take place at the World Forum in The Hague from 9 – 11 September

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  see differences in fields regarding frost damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes [...] fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees. And these 3 degrees can be the difference between a good [...] effect. A protocol full of energy Different flowering stage on one plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry