• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  Koppert’s Casea at dusk, as this is when nematodes are best introduced to the plants as the soil is wet and the solution penetrates better. ‘This product is

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  August 18, 2021

  all, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) offers many advantages over chemical plant protection for you as a grower, for your employees, and for the sales chain [...] argument. IPM contributes to a better image of foodstuffs and ornamental plants, in turn benefiting the overall image of the retail sector. "The How and

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 5, 2022

  instead of artificial fertilizers is the only way to protect our future, help plants to become stronger and healthier, effectively benefitting human health and [...] comes from soils. 18 naturally occurring chemical elements are essential to plants. Soils supply 15. Agricultural production will have to increase by 60% to

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  crucial. “People still associate clean-looking plants with quality, but they don’t realize that a chemical-free plant is actually the healthier choice. If a predatory [...] throughout the entire crop cycle.” This shift has led to more resilient plants and a more sustainable growing process. The road to chemical-free horticulture

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  to 40 percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing the global economy over $220 billion and invasive insects [...] of losses due to inadequate pollination. Strengthening crop health: Our plant health products fortify the natural defenses of crops, rendering them more

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 1, 2023

  products that kill or paralyze predatory mites. Make good agreements with your plant nursery. They mustn't use products with long-lasting effects. Not all natural [...] Choose the combination of predatory mites with care. Don't use natural plant protection products without careful consideration. They, too, can occasionally

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in Potato & Outdoor Vegetables

  hazardous pests in agricultural crops While plant parasitic nematodes are common soil pests that affect plants, beneficial (entomopathogenic) nematodes play [...] prepupae and pupae 1,5 billion/ha Potatoes Wireworms Agriotes spp. From planting to harvest, covering the risk period - 4 to 8 applications. Soil Larvae

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection products, plus emission restrictions), and the fact that diseases [...] your crop extra production power. Excessive use of fertilizers and chemical plant protection products doesn’t do your soil any favours and is detrimental to

• Biological Pest Control

  survival and activity of existing beneficial species. Examples include planting specific flowers that provide shelter for beneficial insects like ladybugs