• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  at a rapid rate. It is a notoriously difficult material to recycle. In addition to these unfortunate facts, Styrofoam is being banned in many cities and [...] sensitive organisms in a box made of cardboard with a synthetic fiber lined with plastic inside. This new packaging has been created in partnership with Tryco [...] boxes worked just as well as the Styrofoam boxes. In some cases, they outperformed the Styrofoam packaging in maintaining the required temperature for tran

• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  Biological Systems, a Dutch company specialized in biological crop protection , has acquired the Argentine company Nitrasoil. In addition to the physical [...] takes the company into a new sector in the agricultural market: inoculants. With the acquisition of the industrial unit in Argentina and its portfolio [...] Koppert’s commercial director in Brazil, Gustavo Herrmann, this is a strategic acquisition, as it expands Koppert’s footprint in South America. 'We estimate

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  clustering more than three hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the [...] and when used strategically in combination with the right practices, they can significantly enhance fruit set and quality. In this guide, we will provide [...] are most active between 8 °C and 28 °C, with a gradual decrease in activity beyond 28 °C. It is important to provide suitable conditions for the bumblebees

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  control agents in horticulture and agriculture, said microbiological solutions would play a major role in food security and safety in the future and that [...] Innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs in the European food sector met at Koppert Biological Systems’ headquarters in the Netherlands last week Thursday to [...] introduce and speed up the urgent changes needed in food production. More than 60 participants took part in presentations and discussions that ranged from

• NatuGro in strawberry

  were carried out in the United States from 2015-2018. Trial locations were located in the three major strawberry producing regions in California (Wats [...] harzianum inhibits growth of the pathogen. In addition, T. harzianum also promotes plant growth due to its synergistic interaction with the plant roots [...] and we have R&D centres in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example,

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling two soilborne diseases [...] the plant's root systems. Trials in the biocontrol of pests and diseases in potatoes got underway a few years ago in both Italy and Spain. 'We focused [...] confident that it has a positive impact on the potato production,' Cyrille adds. 'We hope to introduce it to potato and seed potato growers in France, Belgium

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  again we see differences in fields regarding frost damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower [...] year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry protocol of Koppert, energy in the plant is the main target. The result is more regrowth [...] Because the treated plants show more regrowth in the summer and fall, plants can be pruned more aggressive in wintertime. The result is that we end up with

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the [...] protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch [...] the chance of mistakes in biological plant protection is now much smaller. We have tested the app extensively and plan to use it in all our locations here

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  new product branding After introducing our new corporate branding in January 2022, it's time for the next phase. Over the coming months, we will be introducing [...] multiple products at once, it will be easier to navigate the products and methods they need to use to achieve the best results in crop protection . Barcodes [...] developed a recognizable look and feel across the entire product portfolio. It reflects our connectivity with nature and the high quality of our products

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  cultivation, in Châteaurenard near Marseille, and have done for four generations. We have to control Nesidiocoris because it is very strong in this sector [...] our farm, which has been practising IPM for as long as it has existed in France. We saw that it was effective. We have used Capsanem on several blocks [...] beneficial nematode Capsanem in combination with an adjuvant to tackle Nesidiocoris . Tests were run by Koppert Spain in breeding cages in Almeria, demonstrating