• Koppert Registers New Biofungicide

  November 26, 2019

  way with a non-synthetic fungicide that has been developed and registered by leading biocontrol innovator, Koppert Biological Systems. Registered in France [...] Manager, Pieter Oosters, explains that Noli is an antagonistic yeast that works by competing for space and nutrients with harmful fungi. Besides that, it produces

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  mealybug destroyer, when using this predatory beetle as a pest control agent by observing their unique characteristics at each stage: Egg stage: Cryptolaemus

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  in this sector for improved food production, nutrition and health. Hosted by Koppert, the conference encouraged the partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU consortium [...] presentations and discussions that ranged from space food research funded by NASA, to ultra-nutritious vegetables produced indoors; from biological control [...] Koppert CEO, Henri Oosthoek, remarked that a much greater degree of involvement by the medical world was needed for consumers to understand how food impacted

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  positively perceived, vegetables protected with IPM solutions are welcomed by customers,’ Zoboli explains. Growing with respect for nature Since the es

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  freezing temperature of the fluid in the cell. By taking the right measurements, we can lower the freezing point by 3 degrees. And these 3 degrees can be the [...] numbers are directly caused by more energy. We see that “stronger” buds are better resilient against frost damage. This is caused by the mechanism described [...] point is also lowered if the cell contains more ions . This can be achieved by multiple minerals like potassium, calcium, sodium, nitrate or magnesium. The

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  cradle. From early childhood in the dry farming lands of Albacete, surrounded by almond trees, vines, and olive groves, this lifelong bond with agriculture [...] the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly picked tomatoes from the summer vegetable garden [...] were pioneers and changed their production style in their greenhouse step by step. We are replicating the same model in all parts of the world.” Through

• Consumers

  Vegetables such as tomatoes and sweet peppers are often propagated in greenhouses. By the time a delicious little tomato reaches your plate, it has already had

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 22, 2022

  are aimed at a reduction of nitrogen and pesticides by 50% and working towards 25% organic farming by 2030. This policy is in potential very beneficial for [...] the market introduction of our solutions are being restrained more and more by legislation that do not suit the nature of our products. ‘Although it seems [...] where at one hand the transition to sustainable agriculture is being embraced by policy, on the other hand legislation is restraining the transition towards

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  a ‘standing army’ designed to combat the whitefly. Predatory mites survive by eating other pests and pollen. Parasitic wasps Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus [...] tobacco whitefly . Parasitic wasps act as a parasite to the larvae of whitefly by laying eggs in the larvae itself, producing yet another parasitic wasp. Parasitic [...] Parasitic wasps are experts at tracking down whitefly, which they primarily do by smelling the plant’s reaction to the whitefly. Parasitic wasps can be used

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development. Start by making sure that you have enough natural enemies on standby. In some cases [...] that it absorbs enough nutrients. The mite then rids itself off the moisture by sweating, which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination [...] beneficial. As a grower, you can increase the edge that the natural enemies have by ensuring that you introduce large numbers of them at the start of the infestation