• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions On the 12th of May, the world celebrates International Day of Plant Health [...] Health , an initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of plant health for food security, the environment, and economic development. At [...] communities. In fact, up to 40 percent of global food crops are lost each year due to plant pests and diseases. As a leading provider of sustainable solutions

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  established ones such as Frankliniella occidentalis , Thrips tabaci and Echinothrips americanus , continue to cause damage and spread viruses. As chemical control [...] capacity on S. dorsalis larvae A. limonicus egg laying and predation capacity on S. dorsalis larvae Key advantages of Limonica Effective at a broad temperature [...] occidentalis : Limonica significantly reduces populations, especially when supported with supplemental feeding. A. limonicus egg laying and predation capacity

• Gerbera

  Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated [...] generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange [...] orange, red and pink, but one flower can have petals in varying colours. In addition, the gerbera is also used as a model organism with regards to botanical

• Almond

  About The almond ( Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus ) is a tree species originating in the Middle East as well as in North Africa and the Indian s [...] subcontinent. The name also refers to the tree’s edible seed that is nowadays extensively produced around the world. The almond belongs to the genus Prunus [...] Prunus and together with the peach, belongs to the subgenus Amygdalus . This particular subgenus distinguishes itself from others because of ridges on the shell

• Atheta

  held at 50°C for up to 7 days. Typically, one application at the beginning of the growing cycle, and a small re-application at each transplant is sufficient [...] sufficient to enable Atheta populations to establish effectively. To increase likelihood of reproduction, release at least 50-100 beetles at each application [...] have a very short life expectancy and therefore need to be introduced to the crop as soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] quite a bit of technical advice. In this way, we became consultants as well as producers – something we still do to this very day.’ ‘A few things worked [...] agents as their effect had diminished. He was very persistent when it came to the experiments in his cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  when he introduced predatory mites as an alternative to chemical pesticides. His innovative spirit and dedication to sustainable agriculture continue to [...] Behind each of Koppert's predatory mite-based products lies an invisible yet fundamental commitment: we do everything it takes to ensure they meet our [...] Coordinator at Koppert Mexico. Her role is essential to ensure that every predatory mite reaching our customers is in optimal condition to protect their

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  vision, and his unwavering passion, Peter left an unforgettable impression. Not only on our company, but also on many of us as individuals. His legacy will [...] deep sadness, we share the passing of Peter Koppert. Our beloved founder passed away on June 20 after a brief illness at the age of 73. Until just a few [...] through his role as a member of the Advisory Board. With Peter's passing, we lose our dedicated founder, a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather

• Apple

  most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness the added value of nature's helpers Koppert introduces [...] About The apple tree (often named Malus domestica by mistake) is best known for the apple, the tree’s usually sweet and pomaceous fruit. Apples originate [...] originate from Asia and Europe and were grown there for thousands of years, before European colonists introduced the tree to North America. The deciduous apple

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

  February 2, 2023

  will you be guaranteed an optimum result. Do's If you can, apply Swirski-Mite as soon as it arrives at your company, preferably on the same day. If you can't [...] shouldn't store the mites at too low temperatures, as this can affect their vitality and fitness. Don't use any chemical products that kill or paralyze [...] can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the right time when the population