• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number of predatory mites. In sum, it [...] finds place in a natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste [...] suitable and an advanced solution. Together with our supplier who is a leader in this field, we will continue to develop the sachets and find means of improving

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation and markets, the company made sustainability a key focus area in its business [...] production of cuttings using a minimum of chemical products in which the use of biological crop protection could be maximized? The immediate application of beneficials [...] rate of biological crop protection. ‘GreenGuard strengthens the position of the grower in the market,’ states Van Leeuwen. ‘And all the links in the chain

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  a broad spectrum of pests in top and stone fruits, like apples and peaches, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables as onions, asparagus, and beans. • • • • • [...] 12-2022 Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have become a powerful part of IPM solution, to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional [...] than 35 years of experience Koppert started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control

• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 5, 2025

  new recycled bottles produce significantly less CO₂. In fact, each new 1L bottle saves up to 39% in CO₂ emissions compared to the earlier virgin plastic [...] improve recyclability, reducing the number of materials in our products and testing other formats like 100ml bottles and buckets, which will follow the successful [...] same quality and durability our customers are accustomed to. The new bottles are fully recyclable and support our sustainability targets. By 2030, European

• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 15, 2024

  list of dates for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special opportunity to meet a group of Koppert technical experts and ask them [...] them about the latest innovations in IPM and Koppert products, and discuss other concerns regarding crops, propagation, and BioSolutions. The booth is also [...] As you fill in the squares on a fresh calendar this New Year, remember to pencil in a visit to the Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team at the Koppert booth

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  The Role of Technology in Biological Control The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes [...] Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing. The latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we [...] resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate policies in place in many

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  serious pest of ornamental and food plants when present in large numbers. They come in many various species depending on the environment and location the [...] enough. Thripex Plus and other biocontrol agents are the future of a more sustainable and responsible approach in ridding plants of pests. To conclude, [...] mite seeks out and feeds on are part of a group of pests called thrips . These pests are minute black winged insects that suck plant sap and can be a serious

• Natutec Airobreez: Next-Gen Blower Gun For BCA Products

  June 1, 2025

  within a foot or two of the operator. A hand grip near the muzzle of the gun allows for precise deposits, even in corners and edges of crops. Beneficials [...] overview of the Natutec Airobreez , including a close-up image of the blower gun in use, descriptions of design features, specifications, and directions [...] alive, safe, and ready to do their job of protecting plants. Just the right amount of product is dispensed at a constant pace, without any of it being lost

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  retailers and specialist shops in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and countries in Scandinavia. The huge expansion of raspberry cultivation in particular [...] particular in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and in greenhouses in the Netherlands prompted him to become the first grower of small fruits under artificial [...] for concern, and in the cultivation of blackberries in greenhouses, the large blackberry aphid (Amphorophora rubi) is the main source of nuisance. This

• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  new sector in the agricultural market: inoculants. With the acquisition of the industrial unit in Argentina and its portfolio of inoculants and biological [...] to expand the range of products it offers, and also meet the needs of farmers in the Southern Cone: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. 'We are taking [...] present in the countries serviced by Koppert. 'The local market will benefit from a wider range of biological products for the control of pests and diseases