• Consumers

  Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an [...] can actually start to grow. In nature, insects and other animals take care of the pollination and therefore the formation of fruit. Honeybees are traditional [...] ladybugs, and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species of parasitic

• Integrated Pest Management

  effects on both crops and the environment. Beneficial insects and biological control One of the key aspects of IPM is harnessing the power of natural enemies [...] inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt action. By employing insect [...] pests in agriculture, helping to protect crops naturally. Monitoring and trapping Crop monitoring and scouting is the systematic observation of crops

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves [...] insect pests in stone fruits, soft fruits such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. [...] full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop

• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 30, 2025

  Commercial Grows —brought in a lot of traffic. Judging by the amount of visitors we received, including many experts and professionals in the industry, these [...] to monitor and manage flying pests. Koppert’s Horiver cards come in a variety of sizes and shapes for different pests, and we had a number of samples available [...] number of approaches in the automation of counting those trapped insects. Lots of questions involved sachet styles and distribution. A number of growers

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good monitoring requires a lot of knowledge about [...] thrips and whitefly are often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly and keeping track of the results, you can maintain a good picture of whether [...] particular insect is present, and some types of pheromone traps can play a role in pest control. The use of attractants in this application is aimed at

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  humans and crops alike, it is necessary to think in terms of systems. Fortunately, this aim is increasingly endorsed by many supply chain parties and other [...] health lies in protecting and endursing vital and resilient ecosystems as a basis for healthy crops. It is in this field that Koppert's expertise and strength [...] these people with healthy and safe food in the future. Natural resources are limited. The use of chemical crop protection products and artificial fertilizers

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  Stories In this video Sjoerd Wartena tell us how he started a goat farm in France and underwent a metamorphosis in lifestyle by living off the land and sharing [...] SDGs and actively supporting a number of them. They include Zero Hunger by 2030, Industry Innovation and Infrastructure, Responsible Consumption and Production [...] Sies and Hanneke van Hintum tell the stories of passionate farmers and growers who show us that only sustainable horticulture and agriculture can make the

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  Empowerment. They also learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using the natural growing power and resilience of a plant. The first webinar will be held [...] 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 on [...] already grow according to the principles of Plant Empowerment. Watch this video in which Jan Voogt, one of the authors of the book, explains what makes Plant

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  offers peace of mind by maintaining a consistent population of predatory mites in the crop. The sachets ensure predators are present over a 2-week period [...] the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers a new, accessible, and highly effective [...] a new level of control through its sachet-based system, and allows growers to: Precision target: Detect and address the very first signs of potential spider

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some extent, spider mites [...] effective in ornamentals and vegetables: Thrips parvispinus : Trials by Koppert Spain show Limonica outperforms other predatory mite species in controlling [...] allowing winter and summer introduction. High reproductive capacity and fast population build-up. Strong mobility and adaptability in covered crops. These