• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  biological control to use and when. In addition to damage by feeding on crops, whitefly can contaminate the leaves and fruits and transmit viruses. The tobacco [...] seek the second opinion of a consultant. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel; plenty of knowledge and expertise exists already! Get in touch with our experts [...] species of whitefly: greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly . Although they’re alike, their optimal development temperatures, lifespans, and distribution

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  August 18, 2021

  focus shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year [...] tackle diseases and pests, without having to fear collapse of the biological system. This is why the new season actually starts at the end of the current [...] time you spray, you cause a temporary plateau in the growth of your crop. This also always causes the loss of some biological beneficials, even if you spray

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  hectares of horticulture that specialized in greenhouse grown tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and a range of flowers. ‘We had a great location and hundreds [...] he struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took him to [...] it came to the experiments in his cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others became curious about what he was doing in his greenhouse. At first

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  control of pests and diseases is not only applied in greenhouses, but increasingly in outdoor crops too. Nowadays it is the major control method in Integrated [...] from the original source of the pest and released in areas where pests needed control. the aim was to achieve the establishment of the natural enemy, as well [...] it became a worldwide pest. In 1888, the lady beetle, Rodolia cardinalis , was collected in Australia and introduced in 57 countries, saving the citrus

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small [...] foil sachets, and buckets, are designed to maintain the viability of these beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as [...] combination of scientific research, cutting-edge technology, and deep respect for nature distinguishes Koppert in the global market. The legacy of our founder

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  great deal of time and effort to ensure that Spidex remains at the top of growers’ options when it comes to the most effective biological control of spider [...] "Today it is still one of our best-selling products at Koppert thanks to its great results and the high egg-laying performance of our Spidex mites. Reason [...] improving and controlling relentlessly." Above average quality At Koppert, the general quality control of Spidex is conducted once a week and each batch

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  decay of organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients back into forms that plants can use. Healthy soil means healthy food and, in the [...] Life, Plants to Survive’ in December to highlight the importance of plant health and how it is linked to human health. Inspiring In this series, keynote speakers [...] shine their light on various aspects of plant and human health, and discuss their viewpoints with an online audience of young professionals, scientists,

• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  . "Rapid growth is occurring in all areas. The center of legal production is currently in Canada and the United States of America. However, the acreage [...] use of artificial lighting, cultivation in converted or newly built greenhouses spanning areas of over a dozen hectares, and hybrid cultivation in enclosed [...] potential of Trianum and the NatuGro product range for use in the cultivation of cannabis. Furthermore, we have to do an amazing job of organizing our

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  The drone has a wingspan of 5 feet, can lift 33 pounds, and accurately disperses beneficial insects over 20 acres in the space of an hour. The high-tech [...] solution, Spidex , used in the control of the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae in strawberry fields. In addition, laboratory and field trials have [...] sive and prone to human error. The vulnerable biological solutions are sensitive to handling and need to be dispersed in the correct locations in the right

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  quality and continuous innovation The introduction of natural pollinators into greenhouses since the 80s resulted in spectacular increases in yield and improved [...] effectiveness of the hive itself, the selection, rearing and vitality of the bumblebees, continuous R&D and innovation, live cargo logistics, and worldwide [...] issues, we are all in partnership with nature to make cultivation and the planet healthier, safer and more productive now and in the future." Quality