• Want to Tackle Diseases and Pests in Roses?

  July 14, 2020

  benefits in several areas: it strengthens resilience, combats pathogenic fungi and Agrobacterium, and improves the uptake of water and nutrients. [...] works with high temperatures and humidity. Focus on plant resilience It is becoming more and more apparent that crop resilience is a crucial factor in the [...] on local conditions and the type of thrips that appears. You can choose from products such as Swirski-Mite , Limonica , Thripex , and Entomite-M . In addition

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  February 1, 2025

  beneficial foliar and soil-dwelling bacteria to prevent and control soil borne diseases like Botrytis , Fusarium , Rhizoctonia , and Pythium , as well [...] Protection extends throughout the growing season and can provide more uniform stands and greater yields. It is also tank compatible with conventional products [...] germination, rooting, and transplanting mean we’re handling young plants at their most fragile point. Bacilirid™, a biological fungicide, and Isarid ™, a myc

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 28, 2021

  loss even before it gets to the consumer. Just think of the beneficial mites and other insects, microbials and natural pollination and their positive impact [...] Improved technologies and innovation ‘Our scouting techniques and other application techniques, and of course, knowledge sharing and advice also make an [...] retail and at the consumption level. In the case of fruits and vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware of these losses and play

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains. “Koppert has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on quality [...] in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from [...] tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 27, 2022

  Weak crops are more susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient nutrition can cause a plant to become weak, but aggressive fungi [...] This opens up the door for other diseases and pests to strike. Plants have a natural resistance to diseases and pests, which is essential as there wouldn't [...] any plants otherwise! This natural resilience keeps crops healthy and productive and can be even more effective if growers ensure that their plants have

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  grower. This fungus kills plant cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if [...] g the greenhouse climate and, above all, preventing wet, cold spots. Only prune leaves if the wounds can dry up quickly, and use a knife to create straight [...] strains of Bacillus) improves nutrient absorption and transport. Trianum strengthens the plant's resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  lowers pest resistance and, as a result, makes the remaining pesticides more effective. Timing and selection are important factors, and Koppert has the details [...] defense comes from a resilient ecosystem above and below ground, where strong roots, healthy soil, and vibrant leaves form a shield against diseases. This [...] repotting. It’s also important whenever roots are disturbed or pests show up. Koppert offers a full line of beneficial microbes, biofungicides, and mycoin

• Koppert strengthens leadership team and is ready for future growth

  October 21, 2024

  sustainable growth and enhanced customer service. New Executive Board and Global Leadership Team The new composition of the Executive Board and Global Leadership [...] operational efficiency and future innovation. The Board of Directors focuses on strategic decision-making and ensuring sustainable growth and stability in a changing [...] regional markets and promoting customer-focused growth. Working closely with growers and farmers, Koppert continues to strive for innovation and leading solutions

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  August 18, 2021

  thrips and the eggs and larvae of whitefly. The predatory mite does not necessarily need insects in order to survive; it can also build up its numbers [...] carrier material, bran. This bran protects the predatory mites and at the same time makes it easier to scatter them through the crop. Scattering is the best [...] e Plus , Swirski-Mite LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The Amblyseius swirskii predatory mite pierces a wide range of prey and sucks them dry. In this way

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  changing over the last twenty years and it is now becoming clear that conventional, non-sustainable cultivation has reached its limits. The chemical products [...] to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products of the petrochemical industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that [...] crops in a much more natural and therefore more sustainable way and in many cases actually prevent outbreaks of diseases and pests, thus avoiding the need