• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your [...] Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus [...] virus vectors, they have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  "It was a brilliant move," says Glasshouse Manager Angel Angelov. "When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class [...] battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the [...] Manager – Dyson Farming, UK Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control

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

  October 6, 2025

  various insect pests, but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs [...] n, Koppert has succeeded in making Limonica available in commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional [...] Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  best. A solution of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes are placed in a nutritious [...] the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by Koppert, a leader in biological control. More than 30 years of experience has gone [...] first the nematodes are grown in a laboratory flask, then they are placed in a scale-up bioreactor, and finally scaled-up to a production bioreactor. After

• 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 [...] necessary to give growers quite a bit of technical advice. In this way, we became consultants as well as producers – something we still do to this very [...] here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  you looking for a solution to a particular problem? Or do you want to better meet the requirements of your customers? Call in help: a consultant you trust [...] system to your own crop and company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started [...] trust and who is well versed in the field of IPM. Work with the consultant to draw up a plan. After all, IPM relies heavily on a system approach. The basic

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience [...] experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection [...] ies to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such

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

  June 30, 2023

  and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where [...] caterpillars can do a lot of damage and have a voracious appetite. Although caterpillars are only one link in the lifecycle from egg to butterfly, at that [...] some lay a row of eggs, while others deposit them in layers. Every species has eggs with a characteristic shape, color, and pattern. The number of eggs also

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

  May 19, 2025

  Certainty for a sustainable future “ Nothing beats original ” is not just a slogan but a philosophy that lives in every detail of the work of people like [...] continue to make a difference in sustainable agriculture, securing a future where food production is in harmony with the environment. Thanks to her work, our [...] on a crop, I was amazed. Seeing how a plant remained healthy and vigorous thanks to these tiny allies was a revealing experience ”, she recalls. A legacy

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 24, 2024

  headquarters in the Netherlands in 2001. “In 1967, our founder Jan Koppert reached a major breakthrough by being the first to use predatory mites to control [...] In the vibrant world of horticulture, Koppert stands out for its commitment to innovation. By combining a deep respect for nature and understanding of [...] " says Peter. “In 2006, I was part of another pivotal moment in our history when we launched our Swirski-Mite solution, a game-changer in crop protection