• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of

• NatuGro in strawberry

  were carried out in the United States from 2015-2018. Trial locations were located in the three major strawberry producing regions in California (Wats [...] an iron-clad performance guarantee. If a grower doesn’t make at least two dollars for every dollar spent on NatuGro, he will not be charged.“ The NatuGro [...] plants are more vital, their vigour is improved, and their resilience is increased. Koppert’s extensive know-how in micro-organisms, biostimulants and

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains that it’s not all or [...] that bios are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because [...] because the two work well as a team when designed into a coordinated program, especially in ornamentals. Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids

• Koppert strengthens leadership team and is ready for future growth

  October 21, 2024

  world market leader in biological crop protection , is proud to announce the strengthening of its executive team and the introduction of a new Global Leadership [...] mark an important step in Koppert's ambitions to achieve further global growth and maintain its leading role in the industry. A strong foundation for [...] Team is tasked with achieving strategic objectives. This team is responsible for driving growth, optimising processes and improving customer focus in different

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  moving parts—not just bios, but all the pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One [...] Spring is when problems present themselves. If you’re unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts [...] Technical Consultants create a detailed VR based on their in-person observations and conversations. Their report notes what is working and points out any

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  on the sticky trap per week, this may not indicate a problem in one crop but could be a reason to sound the alarm in another. [...] where to find the larvae. In some crops, you will find them mainly in the heads of the plants, while in others they tend to be in the flowers or on the leaves [...] is on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps are a useful

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  Styrofoam particles in the environment. Did you know that benzene, an ingredient in Styrofoam, is established as a human carcinogen? On a more positive note [...] note, Styrofoam is currently recyclable, but the Styrofoam recycling market is diminishing at a rapid rate. It is a notoriously difficult material to recycle [...] sensitive organisms in a box made of cardboard with a synthetic fiber lined with plastic inside. This new packaging has been created in partnership with Tryco

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  this year to create a healthy, energy rich plant. Koppert is using a variety a products to support this. Central in the schedule is the product Trianum [...] see differences in fields regarding frost damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes [...] effect. A protocol full of energy Different flowering stage on one plant (on the left a one year old branch, on the right a multi-year branch). In the blueberry

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  lose our dedicated founder, a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and brother. His death leaves a deep void in our hearts. Peter fulfilled [...] live on in the hearts of everyone who knew him and worked with him. We will remember Peter as a visionary and a warm personality. Peter showed that a company [...] after a brief illness at the age of 73. Until just a few weeks before his death, Peter remained closely involved with Koppert through his role as a member

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  IPM programs in strawberries and raspberries. In addition to Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can provide a useful back-up as it is less sensitive [...] tolerates a lower humidity and has the ability to feed on multiple pests such as thrips and cyclamen mite . If hotspots of spider mites occur there is a third [...] Koppert provide growers the ability to produce a crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective