• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. [...] has been using Trianum for the past two years in order to protect his plants’ roots. ‘I started using Trianum-G because of my crop’s susceptibility to Pythium [...] He sells his cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  shops in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and countries in Scandinavia. The huge expansion of raspberry cultivation in particular in Spain, [...] switch to small fruit crops in the middle of the 1990s. In Schijndel in the Netherlands, he has a one-hectare greenhouse for growing raspberries under [...] story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophota idaei) is a constant cause for concern, and in the cultivation

• Natutec Airobreez: Next-Gen Blower Gun For BCA Products

  June 1, 2025

  are designed for long running times—the extra large hopper for less reloading and the durable motor for less overheating or wear down. There’s also a wide [...] b3111b4e11 Koppert’s Natutec Airobreez is a handheld release system for the uniform distribution of natural enemies on crops. It’s more efficient than [...] complete with a shoulder strap for wielding it into the crops for battle. A rechargeable battery provides power so there’s no cord to trip over while accurately

• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 15, 2024

  booth for the industry trade shows listed below. We’ve assembled a list of dates for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special o [...] a client visit or make an appointment to have a more in-depth discussion. Here’s where we’ll be in 2025: • MANTS [Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show] | January [...] As you fill in the squares on a fresh calendar this New Year, remember to pencil in a visit to the Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team at the Koppert booth

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  control other harmful species. "The problems may be more severe in other countries. In Germany for example, there are growers who can no longer cope with chemicals [...] biological solution to control every species in every crop. Koppert is, therefore, investing in more R&D in this area. Ornamentals cultivation consultant [...] such solutions are not immediately available for all species of thrips in all types of crop." Developments in the Netherlands are replicated elsewhere. The

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster than [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one [...] people said that biological control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed. And Koppert was at

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico or Kenya within [...] taken to regulate optimal conditions for specific products. 'We make sure they arrive at their international destination in the best possible condition, ready [...] is embodied in the peace of mind we offer them, thanks to our premium quality products and error-free deliveries. We work for growers!' Job concludes.

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  now a leading international force in biocontrol. The advanced Spidex Vital biological solution for spider mites takes it to the next level for professional [...] more effective for growers worldwide. Predatory mites in more different stages of development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite [...] mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada Spidex Vital will be officially launched at February 15, shortly followed by

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  company uses ten different beneficials for its two sites in Heemskerk, the Netherlands and its third location in Assendelft, the Netherlands. One of them [...] treatment every ten days for the first five weeks. In the interim, the crop is treated with a bacterial preparation. Internal cultivation adviser Jan Mulder [...] Floricultura is a big name in the international orchid market. The company produces young plants of the Phalaenopsis, Cymbidium, Cambria, and Miltonia

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  to plant health as this forms the basis for holistic and sustainable food production systems for the future. In order to achieve this goal, we need farmers [...] info available soon ‘Organizing this international event is an ambitious project for Koppert, and we will need everyone’s input when it comes to promoting [...] scientific publishing and microbial services. CABI is an international not-for-profit organization based in London.