• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable horticulture [...] number of market players demanding that their suppliers use as few chemicals as possible on the flowers and plants that they deliver. This shift inspired [...] chemicals as possible on our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not harmful to the beneficials. The most

• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  contains a fungus that harms this pest. And last but not least, sticky traps are also essential for this insect. Aphids The good news is that aphids have all [...] over the world. Koppert has a wide range of biological pest control products that help keep your crops healthy and vigorous. Here is a list of options. Western [...] type of predatory mite depends on local conditions and the type of thrips that appears. You can choose from products such as Swirski-Mite , Limonica , Thripex

• Protect Crops Against Redheaded Flea Beetle

  January 16, 2025

  This pest causes shotgun-style hole damage in perennial and shrub foliage that ruins the retail value of high end crops. Beetles come in waves so as soon [...] more—and soon. Adult beetles have stronger resistance so letting them reach that stage is too late. For the best treatment options the key is to target beetles [...] break the life cycle before an infestation can occur. Capsanem is a nematode that attacks promptly and aggressively. "Isarid™, a fungus, attacks more slowly

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  September 10, 2021

  with strong core values. Our new branding reflects that mission and values. This will ensure that what we stand for is reflected consistently in how we [...] founded. Therefore, after 30 years it was time for an update, a branding that matches our ambition and reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission [...] evolves as well: ‘To make our world more sustainable, we need ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Our goal is 100% sustainable agriculture. We work

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  and more stringent requirements are making crop protection across all crops that bit more complicated. Potted hydrangeas are no exception, and here too, biology [...] the topped plants have to spend at least 1000 hours in a cold store. After that, there is the finishing process before delivery to customers. "IKEA and Albert [...] in our ability to produce some 2.5 million units every year, which means that we can send out large numbers of plants every week if necessary, all of excellent

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  well-known around the world. Our dedication and commitment to develop methods that enable growers to effectively introduce these solutions into their crops

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  the body through the stinger. In humans, this generates a short severe pain that then eventually fades away. Occasionally (in approximately 1% of cases), [...] per person. The stinger of a bumblebee or a wasp has no barbs. This means that the worker and queen can withdraw their stinger and are able to sting again

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  of their cultivation processes. That has been changing over the last twenty years and it is now becoming clear that conventional, non-sustainable cultivation [...] industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly [...] The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing

• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers have the best colonies of pollinators and that they reach their destination in optimal condition [...] environmental factors which can have big impact on pollination performance. That is the reason why we developed best practices guidelines to limit or prevent [...] prevent these influences.’ The Natupol hives are designed in such a way that the bumblebees are able to influence the microclimate in the hive in the most

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  ageing and improve health care, and that nutrition played a vital role in this. Koppert CEO, Henri Oosthoek, remarked that a much greater degree of involvement [...] the conference encouraged the partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU consortium that focuses on the food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the [...] production. More than 60 participants took part in presentations and discussions that ranged from space food research funded by NASA, to ultra-nutritious vegetables