• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  between product, crop and consultant is close, so that the produce is optimal by harvest time. This requires knowledge, timing, and accuracy in application [...] Spidex or Phytoseiulus persimilis was the first predatory mite introduced by Koppert in the 60s, and it remains Rianne’s favourite. ‘It stands talls on

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 8, 2024

  biologically. This avoids the unnecessary use of chemical agents. Moreover, by regularly conducting counts, it becomes clear when pests enter the greenhouse

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  various natural enemies – particularly predatory mites and bugs – supported by non-chemical products. It's not yet completely clear why such large differences

• Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly

  July 18, 2022

  whitefly . In addition, some host plants have properties that are less favored by insects: tomato plants, for example, have small hairs and secrete a sticky

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  using this predatory mite: these natural enemies have recently been spread by drone over the vast strawberry fields of California. Hairs limit the speed

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly need protein to grow, which they obtain by extracting sap from plants. The sap contains a variety of sugars; the excess

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant behaviour, and

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  for good growth and production, so it should be no surprise that an attack by a pest like whitefly will undermine the crop. The extent will depend on the

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  approach is not a revolution but rather evolution: we are progressing step by step.’ No romance, just science Lastly, Peter Maes points to the consumer [...] definitely a romanticized version of reality. Ultimately, progress is made by following the path of research and science.’

• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  important for his company, which will be present in the countries serviced by Koppert. 'The local market will benefit from a wider range of biological products