• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with a Koppert consultant to determine the best times to use which products. Soil is home to many natural [...] Biological Control? IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations [...] do so to a limited extent, leaving the biological system intact. Naturally present Over the past ten years, our focus has increasingly shifted to outdoor

• Koppert Foundation

  Foundation on their 50 th anniversary in 2017. This Foundation aims to contribute to sustainable solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement [...] education about our wonderful partnering with nature in integrated crop management supporting local Koppert employees with their personal social responsibility [...] information in English and Dutch on www.koppertfoundation.org . Do you need help with explanation and/or application? Please contact your local Koppert representative

• Integrated Pest Management

  often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs a combination of strategies to prevent and [...] an effective way to control pests without resorting to chemicals. Mass trapping techniques like Rollertraps or Horiver contribute to control of the flying [...] management, but it's essential to follow guidelines for compatibility. You can check the compatibility of pesticides with beneficial organisms in our Side

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  is small. Reactions to bumblebee stings may differ in each case. It is now possible to take a test using purified bumblebee venom to determine whether you [...] It is also possible to use the purified venom for a hyposensitization treatment. This treatment is intended to desensitize the body to bumblebee venom. [...] Immunotherapy with honeybee venom does not necessarily protect patients with a bumblebee allergy. If you do not wish to undergo hyposensitization treatment

• Atheta

  each transplant is sufficient to enable Atheta populations to establish effectively. Dosage may vary from 1 (preventive) to 10 (high curative) individuals/m2 [...] peat, rock wool and other growing media with moisture level of 50-80% RH. Combined use Can be used in combination with other thrip biocontrol agents as Thripor [...] growing media. Each pile should contain 50-100 beetles . The beetles are adapt to most growing situations (beds, pots, seedling/cutting propagation areas, etc

• About bumblebees

  Bumblebees are easy to use and require low maintenance Bumblebees are safe since they are not aggressive Bumblebees include lower cost compared to manual pollination [...] pollination ', this will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically needs to visit a flower between 7-10 times, before [...] mainly forage for pollen rather than nectar, and transfer more pollen to the pistils with each visit Bumblebees promote higher rates of cross-pollination, and

• Orius insidiosus

  yellow initially, turning darker (orange to brown) as they mature. They have piercing-sucking mouthparts with which they feed on thrips and other small [...] Orius insidiosus is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips How to use Orius insidiosus The predatory bug Orius insidiosus is available in bottles [...] application boxes ( Dibox ) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  adult. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a large mite with a body length of up to 1 mm. The body is pale with a clearly visible brown dorsal shield, brown legs [...] plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. Stratiolaelaps scimitus for pest control Stratiolaelaps [...] the contents. Stratiolaelaps scimitus is a generalist predator. In addition to soil-dwelling thrips stages, it also feeds on fly larvae, mites, springtails

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  December 18, 2020

  processes. This follows our mission to contribute to a healthy environment by reducing internal and external waste to zero % while using 100% eco-friendly [...] activities so far include: Partnership with ENGIE to purchase green (solar) energy in the Netherlands. This will lead up to an estimated reduction of 9000 tonnes [...] Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and promotes conservation and sustainability

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands [...] webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment. They also learn how to grow crops in a sustainable way by using [...] possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that leads to more yield and better quality