• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  Enemies name into one of the leaders in the industry. With the addition of the Koppert supply chain, our goal will be to take what they have developed and [...] Young saw the emerging cannabis market and the need to help educate cultivators on the effective use of BCA's (Biological Control Agents). Over the last four [...] products to reduce chemicals. The two companies also share the ambition in providing superior customer service and educating growers about the benefits

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  need to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom [...] traps and pheromone traps Scouting in the crop is sometimes the only way to determine the development of a pest. For example, mealy bugs , spider mites [...] common fungi, like mildew for example, are easy to identify. In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands [...] Wednesday, June 3 rd , 2020 at 9am and 3pm (Netherlands Time). For the US, Eastern Time Zone, 3am and 9am. The other webinars follow in the next three weeks [...] e. The theory of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles . This book is well received worldwide and is currently

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can [...] success. "The fact that Swirskii is so popular should not surprise you," says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power [...] Polyphagotarsonemus latus It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  joined the board in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable [...] and the perseverance of the people who believe in our mission to improve the health of people and the planet in partnership with nature. With the same [...] Executive Board is proud to be taking over the leadership of the company. As a family business, we are focused on the long term and think in terms of generations

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies IPM: The Path to a Successful [...] where at one hand the transition to sustainable agriculture is being embraced by policy, on the other hand legislation is restraining the transition towards [...] ‘Explaining the positive impact Koppert has on biodiversity is of vital importance to secure the market position of biological solutions within the industry

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider mites in strawberries [...] pipeline to ensure each solution works in real Mediterranean conditions. “Our research approach is classic but powerful — from lab to greenhouse to field [...] - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas, now extends beyond Spain. What started as

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use [...] And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use [...] And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that [...] Amblyseius swirskii It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many cases. What's certain is that plant [...] reality is that the useful ones have the upper hand. As a grower, you can make good use of this. For example, adding Trichoderma harzianum fungi or Bacillus bacteria [...] and kills caterpillars . Due to the recent increase in caterpillar problems, this hero from history is once again in the spotlight today. Bacillus subtillis