• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  control products or more stringent rules, but in the lack of uniformity in legislation. "Customers are increasingly limiting the number of products that they [...] A shrinking number of pest control products and more stringent requirements are making crop protection across all crops that bit more complicated. Potted [...] y feed is usually given after one and two weeks using the Airobug from Koppert. "This way we have a number of strong armies in our crops at the start of

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  it healthy gives your crop extra production power. Excessive use of fertilizers and chemical plant protection products doesn’t do your soil any favours [...] change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection products, plus emission restrictions), and the fact that diseases and pests are [...] approach that takes measures to optimize your crop growth while maximizing production in the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  Wilco Remijn, recognizing the need for effective pest control, turned to Koppert's beneficial nematodes, a solution approved for organic farming. Witnessing [...] satisfied with the results achieved using Capirel nematodes and recommends this product to all growers facing challenges with the bean seed fly. He emphasizes its

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  Spain Recycled liner of pollination products Plastic waste reduction during production of monitoring and traps products with Geostick Return Programme in [...] work towards zero waste while using 100% eco-friendly materials for our products by 2030. This way we reduce waste for our customers. It is a huge challenge [...] Netherlands Collection of hives from growers to produce energy in France At Koppert, our commitment lies in utilizing renewable or recycled materials that can

• Crop Protection

  agriculture and horticulture for achieving healthy, high-yielding crops. At Koppert, we provide biological crop protection solutions that offer natural alternatives [...] management solutions target harmful fungi and soil-borne pathogens. Microbial products such as beneficial fungi and bacteria strengthen plant defenses, suppress [...] safety standards. No pre-harvest intervals Most biological crop protection products do not require a pre-harvest interval (PHI) due to the inherent safety

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new [...] Swirskii is so popular should not surprise you," says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirskii actually [...] about." Swirski Ulti-Mite Last but not least, more than two years ago now, Koppert introduced Swirski Ulti-Mite – a sachet with greater resistance to weather

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  availability of knowledge and the number of biological crop protection products, he also sees opportunities for traditional methods to evolve. Moreover [...] reducing the need for traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods

• Big impact starts small

  April 30, 2023

  Extending our products Optimizing our products is one of many tasks our dedicated research teams focus on. We constantly develop new micro products that help [...] dedicated research teams continuously develop and optimize our micro product range and production processes. To ensure we can provide our growers with the highest [...] crops with our existing product portfolio. Worldwide, our teams are actively researching the application of our micro products in an increasing number

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  May 30, 2022

  By Mark van der Werf, Soft Fruit Consultant, Koppert Biological Systems Blueberries and bio-stimulants are a strong combination, especially during the [...] bio-stimulant at the right growth stage can have a major impact on blueberry production and quality. Spring has arrived in the northern hemisphere, with bees [...] many other crops, blueberries rely heavily on pollinators to initiate the production of berries. But is it only pollinators that are important, or are there

• Knowing & recognizing

  damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological control is not a simple process [...] aspects need to be considered. The need for knowledge has been recognized by Koppert for over 50 years. Recent scientific discoveries concerning beneficial [...] resilience to stress and help the plant to grow better and remain healthier. Koppert believes that sharing this knowledge can play an important role towards