• CEICKOR Celebrates its 15th Anniversary

  March 5, 2020

  with horticultural companies and suppliers, and they have collaborated to evaluate and validate products, materials and new production techniques. In [...] professional training programs and specialized advice to producers and workers in greenhouses through courses, workshops and seminars specialized in the technical [...] reputation for knowledge and quality. As Koppert grows, these connections we have with our colleagues around the world enable us to build global networks

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  soft fruits such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview [...] main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either they have been removed by [...] by international and local authorities, or pests have become resistant to them. In addition, the list of prohibited pesticides is growing. Special chara

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  colour as the eggs, and are only slightly larger. The larvae of Amblydromalus limonicus have to feed. If they do not have access to food, they develop very [...] of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as [...] species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  nymphs are larger than the larvae, have eight legs and are pale brown. Adult mites have eight legs, are light beige and have a flat, elongated body. They are [...] deutonymphs and adults are very mobile and actively search for food on the underside of leaves. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in [...] deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter

• Artificially lit crops pollination advice

  better to close the hives as well. Bumblebees can fly and forage under artificial lighting but may struggle to orient themselves and return to the hives [...] in the crop, it is advised to turn off grow lights well before sunset to encourage their return to the hive. LED lights and pollination Based on experiences [...] natural agents like wind and insects, artificially lit crops necessitate careful consideration and deliberate interventions to achieve optimal pollination

• Natutec Scout

  on pest and disease populations by using technologies to collect, process, and analyze data from crops in real-time, enabling more informed and effective [...] knowledge and expertise on effectively scouting crops for pests and diseases. Save time and increase efficiency by automating data collection and analysis [...] products and maintain biological balance. Improved data management Digitally storing and centralizing your scout data makes it easier to manage and analyze

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  self-learning and ensure that it becomes more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver [...] identify whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated [...] dashboard lists how pests and their natural enemies develop in relation to one another. The dashboard also integrates the application and effects of chemical

• Lily

  in the northern subtropics. The plants grow from bulbs and all varieties have large, attractive and often fragrant flowers. These flowers come in various [...] various colours such as white, yellow, pink, orange, red and purple. Lilies are perennials and tall plants, they range in height from 60-180 cm (2-6 feet).

• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  board that includes CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director Corporate Marketing, Martin [...] board each have their areas of expertise and we have every confidence that they will perform well in their new roles.’ Photo caption from left to right: René [...] experienced family members who are ready to take on additional responsibilities, and non-family members who have earned their spurs over the years. The new

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

  January 14, 2025

  Koppert consultants are very valuable to growers. “They know and understand growers and the challenges they have to cope with,” says Antonio. Combined with [...] Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help them ensuring a good yield [...] Antonio adds with a smile. “As a parent you can’t have favourites, but I am proud to say that I have a special affection for Swirskii because it changed