• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  countries using a Biopesticides Portal currently being developed by CABI Enhancing and promoting the benefits of Plantwise plant doctors and the use of biological [...] presence in Africa and Koppert Kenya and CABI are collaborating in a number of areas in East and West Africa. Validating each other’s data and promoting sustainable [...] Koppert and CABI Collaborate on Making More Biological Controls Available Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting and just responding to an emerging infestation is not the right approach and has too little effect [...] resilient crops and varieties. As a grower, you can also improve the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways, for example with [...] with plant enhancers and useful soil fungi and bacteria. Afterwards, you should try to prevent infection with diseases and attack by pests as much as possible

• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 4, 2025

  educational and approachable videos shared on social media platforms. “Our customers want to know more than ever about sustainability and how their food [...] consumers into the world of sustainable greenhouse growing while demonstrating how natural solutions protect crops and reduce environmental impact. The whole [...] beneficial insect used in Windset’s IPM program: The Role of Bumblebees in Tomato Crops: Showcasing Bombus impatiens , bumblebees are used to pollinate tomato

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  several products for added control. These supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying [...] honeydew, which attracts mold. Mold not only spoils the crop, but reduces photosynthesis which can stunt growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be [...] varying crops and climates. Monitor Your Crop! For biological pest control to succeed, crop monitoring is essential. Horiver and Rollertrap units ensure

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner in achieving that," he says [...] he adds. Today, Fernando not only uses Koppert products in his crops but is also an active advocate for biological control in the agricultural community [...] aggressive pest in strawberry and blackberry crops. Conventional treatments with chemical products were not only costly and inefficient but also created

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  Jenette Douma, who advised the use of Entonem and Capsanem . ‘We decided on a comprehensive approach and reduced our use of chemicals by 90%,’ says one [...] 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 plants are [...] exported to Southern and Eastern Europe, South Africa, Tanzania, Israel and China. Annually more than 220 million plants are produced for these markets by

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  tolerance to stress, and crop and product quality. Biological Control You can also use fungi and bacteria directly against diseases and pests. It may surprise [...] majority of fungi and bacteria are actually useful. Plants, humans, and animals couldn't even exist without these microorganisms. And it's with good reason [...] symbiosis with mycorrhizae (and many other useful fungi, such as Trichoderma) and rhizobacteria, which help absorb minerals and defend against soil-borne

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  adult mites, they’re all fair game for this voracious predator. It’s a true spider mite assassin and is mainly used curatively. Spical-Plus contains the [...] predatory mite is a tough one and won’t be fazed if the spider mite makes itself scarce: it can survive for a while without prey and can even live off pollen [...] The mite is active at temperatures from 57°F and is especially bad news for larvae, both in the first and second stage. Thripex : This product contains

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  situations, and the demands from growers. The awareness that there is always room for improvement keeps us on our toes and constantly in search for areas of [...] designed for crops with a high density of flowers (35-60 per m²/115-197 per ft 2 ) and is ideal for strawberries, cherry or snack tomatoes, and all crops [...] nature to make cultivation and the planet healthier, safer and more productive now and in the future." Quality breeding facilities and worldwide availability

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

  December 10, 2024

  growers and companies know when to introduce our beneficial organisms and in what numbers. ‘We really understand our beneficial insects and mites and how they [...] our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks with a frown. For over two decades [...] solutions and vows to continue this mission for the rest of her life. Growing up in a farming family, Rianne's father was a pioneer in using biological