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

  abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain

• Feltiella acarisuga

  many others. The natural enemy Feltiella acarisuga is available at Koppert as Spidend . How to use Feltiella acarisuga The predatory gall midge Feltiella acarisuga [...] cup in place for at least two weeks The dosage of Spidend depends on climate, crop and spider mite density and should always be adjusted to the situation [...] typically range from 0.25-25 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated at least 3 times at weekly intervals, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  growers the opportunity to act in good time. The dashboard linked to the app is able to generate advice reports and holds the key to further standardization [...] need to share the credit for this award with all those involved, including our Monitoring and Application Team and the software engineers who worked in close [...] recognition that has been built into the app enabling you to collect data on location without having to physically count the pests or make notes behind a computer

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

  August 5, 2025

  insect pests, but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and [...] ” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing itself, but especially in scaling up to commercial volumes during [...] "We have been working on this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough came two years ago when we submitted a new project to R&D. Together

• Operation Mealybug

  waxy coating makes mealybugs difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard to reach them. They can therefore survive [...] The adults (Cryptobug) are very mobile and equipped to seek out their prey, but are not guaranteed to remain in the same spot where they were applied. Koppert [...] Cryptobug , it thrives from a minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its most effective at temperatures between 25° - 28°C/77° - 82.4°F. Cryptobug-L is a

• Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance!

  January 21, 2021

  fungicides are normally needed to control root disease. Long lasting protection Trianum works preventatively and needs to be applied to the crop as early as possible [...] of pathogens developing resistance to Trianum . It has been used in many countries for many years, and continues to give excellent results. Growers have [...] have reported consistent performance to the same high standard. How Trianum works Trianum contains the hybrid T-22 strain of the beneficial fungus Trichoderma

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  phytoseiid mites that can be used to control several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses [...] spider mites • N. californicus is (compared to P. persimilis) more effective at lower densities of spider mites. At higher densities P. persimilis is the best [...] Temperature • N. californicus works well at low (15°C) as well as high (30°C) temperatures. • N. cucumeris is not good at high temperatures (30°C). • A

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  recycled materials. We aspire to ensure that all our clients have access to products that can be easily composted or recycled at the end of their lifecycle [...] practices. Recognizing the urgency, one of our sustainability missions is to work towards zero waste while using 100% eco-friendly materials for our products [...] packaging in the Netherlands Collection of hives from growers to produce energy in France At Koppert, our commitment lies in utilizing renewable or recycled

• Pollination checklist outdoor

  honeybees are able to complement each other's pollination work and can therefore be released into the same crops. Position a bumblebee hive at least 100 metres [...] positioning, wait 30 minutes before opening the little doors to give the bumblebees to time to become calm again. Transportation and shaking movements can [...] crop immediately after delivery, or a maximum of one day later, to allow the bumblebees to gather food. Position the hives evenly throughout the plot for

• Sportnem-T

  few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid d [...] from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing at least 2 litres of water per [...] amount of water If tank mixing with a compatible product, add Sportnem-T at the end to a fully filled tank Apply directly after preparation of spray solution