• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  Management . 'IPM is continuously moving forward, especially in the last five years, with a host of new biological solutions and other advances, so it was high [...] will soon be released. Published by CABI and showing a Koppert photograph on its cover , Insect Pest Management , will be available towards the end of November [...] book up to date,' says co-author Richard Binks. 'A new generation of students is keen to learn about more sustainable farming methods, and the loss of many

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  treatment with Spidex is used, leaving Phytoseiulus to do the job on its own. Except when your climate is warm and dry, then Spical-Plus is preferred, as the [...] this predatory mite is on the prowl. 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 [...] 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

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

  June 5, 2024

  We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] for - the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis .’ Back home, he introduced it into his own greenhouse where, after a number of hurdles, the predatory mite

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  September 10, 2021

  with nature. ‘Nature is where we draw all of our inspiration from, where our solutions find their origin. Obviously, our new identity is rooted in nature,’ [...] and evolved tremendously since we were founded. Therefore, after 30 years it was time for an update, a branding that matches our ambition and reflects [...] reflects that mission and values. This will ensure that what we stand for is reflected consistently in how we communicate,’ says Chief Strategy Officer

• The Spread of Whitefly

  August 14, 2020

  the more moderate side, the tobacco whitefly is in its element in higher temperatures. An adult female is capable of surviving for ten to fifteen days [...] greenhouse whitefly does not have any particular overwintering stage, it is capable of surviving for some time on plants with hardy leaves. Eggs can even [...] insects prefer to lay their eggs on young leaves well inside the plant, and this is where you tend to find the eggs and young larvae of greenhouse whitefly .

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  ‘Organizing this international event is an ambitious project for Koppert, and we will need everyone’s input when it comes to promoting the event worldwide [...] relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World [...] ‘CABI and Koppert have been collaborating on many fronts for some time, and it makes perfect sense to combine our forces and common goals to organize this

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  says Natupol Product Manager Remco Huvermann: "Natupol is much more than a box of bumblebees, it’s an entire concept." Constant improvement "Our product [...] For example, in the United States, the Bombus impatiens , is the bumblebee of choice and is bred in Howell, Michigan. At that facility, as well as all [...] now seriously jeopardized, has only added to the company’s endeavor to keep its breeding colonies as vital and resilient as possible. More than 40% of in

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 3, 2024

  n process, including stock plants, rooting, and bulking up for shipping. It’s an grower-centric read for propagators and other industry professionals curious [...] curious about natural, sustainable pest control solutions for crops. Jeremy is currently the Ornamental Crop Team Manager for Koppert US. Prior to his work [...] voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  s eremicus Encarsia formosa is particularly effective at combating the greenhouse whitefly , while Eretmocerus eremicus is primarily used against tobacco [...] ladybird survives entirely by consuming whitefly in each of its stages. The predatory beetle is used primarily in horticulture, particularly on gerbera and [...] Whitefly in your crop? You don’t have to go into battle alone! Biological control is to the rescue. Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples of

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 29, 2021

  vegetables, more than 20% is lost. At Koppert, we are well aware of these losses and play an increasingly positive role when it comes to sustainable cultivation [...] contribution is Greenhouse Vegetable Consultant, Ron Delissen: ‘As an end-consumers we are all part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes [...] Hunger and against Climate Change. Globally, more than 14% of food produced is lost between harvest and retail. Significant quantities are also wasted in