• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem in the agricultural and horticultural sectors. As aphids are able to reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they have quickly become one of the

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  substances. Once the plant has been infected with Fusarium , it is very difficult to treat. It is therefore essential to try everything possible to prevent [...] variety of crops. If a crop is weak, damaged, or under stress this increases its risk of being infected by Fusarium . Infection by Fusarium results in wilting

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  launched in Kenya. Koppert Biological Systems is one of the partners to share its expertise to produce an innovative free-to-use tool to help growers reduce [...] pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims [...] Spain, Brazil, Uganda and Bangladesh. In 2021, more countries will follow. It is the aim that this tool becomes a global go-to resource for information

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  humans, and animals couldn't even exist without these microorganisms. And it's with good reason that the number of biological beneficials and supporters [...] resistance is strongly related to these ‘passengers.’ Positive Image In fact, it's strange that fungi and bacteria have such a negative image. The reality [...] Control You can also use fungi and bacteria directly against diseases and pests. It may surprise you to learn that this application has a long history. One of

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

  April 21, 2022

  Koppert has actively reduced or compensated for its use of fossil fuels in transportation and energy, in its use of water, packaging and other production [...] Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and promotes conservation and sustainability [...] Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and promotes conservation and sustainability

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  ‘CABI and Koppert have been collaborating on many fronts for some time, and it makes perfect sense to combine our forces and common goals to organize this [...] international event,’ says Marketing Director and board member, Peter Maes. ‘It’s a happy coincidence that CABI had already undertaken to organize the event [...] capacity to produce sustainable solutions.’ ‘We all want to move forward when it comes to plant health as this forms the basis for holistic and sustainable

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various carrier materials from a moving [...] control by technically optimizing the success of our biocontrol products. It also results in significant labour and cost saving benefits for growers and [...] great deal of time and expense in the future. Tests have conclusively proved its effectiveness in the field and we have a growing number of testimonials from

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  rol, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve the same levels of production and quality with a lower [...] is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production. Attractive [...] including nitrogen. We were already aware of this and there is nothing wrong with it. However, plants will naturally keep on absorbing nitrogen. As a consequence

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  ande near The Hague have been using insectparasitic nematodes since 2015. It has reduced their use of chemical agents by no less than 90% and the young

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  quickly become resistant to chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage [...] crops. The different kinds of aphids all require different approaches, so it is important to know which species you are dealing with. The aphids remove [...] species such as Spodoptera , Helicoverpa, and Duponchelia often cause issues. It is a good idea to capture adult moths using pheromone traps. You can also