• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  Bumblebees need to keep a cool head to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers [...] location makes the difference Koppert’s guidelines advise growers to protect the hive against direct sunlight and to place it in a cool spot. For extreme [...] practices guidelines to limit or prevent these influences.’ The Natupol hives are designed in such a way that the bumblebees are able to influence the microclimate

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex Scheffers recounts. The two partners made a remarkable [...] the plants are in the greenhouse, it is not easy for the employees to access the plants, for example to scout them. Infestations may therefore occur in [...] uses a variety of beneficials to keep these pests under control. Consultant Wim van der Meer names them for us. Amazone Plants uses Macro-Mite to combat

• Freezing Tolerance in Blueberries

  May 7, 2020

  next spring, start already this year to create a healthy, energy rich plant. Koppert is using a variety a products to support this. Central in the schedule [...] resilient enough to withstand the low and freezing temperatures that occur occasionally? Some growers have a sprinkling installation to protect their plants [...] damage. Besides temperature and wind also fertilization plays a crucial role in how quickly a bud or flower freezes. There are multiple possible mechanisms

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  Booth #2149 in C Hall for the show, so they will be available to answer your questions. As a team they’re experts in biocontrols for shrubs and trees, perennials [...] like to know about Koppert’s product line—they’re happy to share their observations. An example would be solutions for the redheaded flea beetle, a pest [...] health to maintain their retail value. Traditional treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch

• Entonem keeps young orchids free from fungus gnats

  be allowed to go wrong during the propagation phase; our buyers operate a zero-tolerance policy. To make it possible for them to start with a clean plant [...] four weeks to the 25 weeks and you need to take curative measures. All of this costs a great deal of money and is something we want to avoid.’ To combat fungus [...] young plants in a fine mist. This is followed by a second fine mist to rinse off nematodes that are on the leaves. A while later, I collect a few drops of

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  secrets to maximize your tomato harvest. Need our tips for hive placement? Download our poster here. Checklist for pollination in tomato Tips for tomato [...] pollination activity. A single visit by a bumblebee is typically sufficient for successful pollination. Fruit setting occurs once a flower has been adequately [...] Bumblebees play a vital role in achieving optimal pollination results for tomato crops. If you are seeking to optimize your crop's pollination process

• Koppert Biological Systems present at GreenTech 2018

  May 15, 2018

  and solutions as well as inspiration for new crops and a must-stop for every grower. Several presentations on how to optimize sustainable crop production [...] place to be if you are a professional in the horticulture industry. It will provide you with concrete answers to essential questions when it comes to technology [...] Register here for your free visit GreenTech will be held on 12-14 June 2018 at the RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. You can Register here for your free visit

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  determined to prepare for this new phase of sustainable agriculture. With his farm as a living example, Koen is an inspiration for others striving for more [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience [...] using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  digital address (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference [...] system can vary according to the country of sales. For instance, there are 2 types of transmitters: 1 for EU countries and 1 for the US, Canada, Mexico, [...] Transmitter Attach the transmitter to a pole along the aisle in a central area in the greenhouse. The transmitter has a range of approximately 100 metres

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 29, 2021

  as well as reactive actions for growers, and on top of that, promote total plant health and a holistic approach. NatuGro is a perfect example of this. We [...] as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution at an earlier stage. [...] quality produce that will last longer, with a better shelf life, thus reducing food loss even before it gets to the consumer. Just think of the beneficial