• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  d climate change, and a rising cost of living. World Food Day is a day on which to think about ways to achieve food security for everyone. ‘Now that we [...] on 16 October to promote global awareness and action for those who suffer from hunger and to highlight the need to ensure healthy diets for all. Food production [...] want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project in Puglia on more than 50 hectares, is a great

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  becoming ever cheaper. ‘Take the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days [...] in response to Koppert's broaderfield of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand the plant better, we can also help it better.’ For decades, agricultural [...] certainly strong in R&D and we have a lot of highly-educated scientific staff. For the time being, however, we will need to keep collaborating with universities

• International Day of Plant Health: Protecting plant health with sustainable solutions

  May 12, 2023

  call on everyone to join us in our mission to promote plant health and create a healthier, more sustainable future for all. We invite you to learn more about [...] about our solutions and how we can work together to protect plants and secure a brighter future for generations to come. [...] the materials we use for clothing and shelter. However, plant pests and diseases pose a significant threat to plant health, leading to reduced crop yields

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  November. Extensive research has resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality [...] very best conditions to develop even more swiftly and strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety of greenhouse [...] also be applied to outdoor crops such as citrus and grapes. With the introduction of Spical Ulti-Mite, Koppert aims for more security for both grower and

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  that proper pollination of a flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions [...] Click Here to Download Plant-pollinator interactions In cold climates, it is assumed that proper management of pollinators is sufficient to ensure good [...] opens up a whole set of problems that can affect yield and quality. Management of temperature, humidity, and radiation is therefore essential for both plant

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  will have a negative effect on the development of the hives. 10:00 1! Bumblebees need max. 2 hours to return to their hive 15:00 Do not keep a hive closed [...] turned on, the more time (overlap with daylight) there is for the bumblebees to pollinate. For pollination, bumblebees need at least 28 Watt/m2 PAR light [...] developed for better performance in difficult light conditions. Beevision Tests show that the Beevision features lead to more efficient pollination. For further

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  system of spider mite control. Being able to build a system from a preventative and lightly curative approach is key for overall success during the cropping [...] is crucial for releasing the numbers required for real impact. Spical Ulti-Mite offers a patented system which enables the predatory mites to settle and [...] effectively. Compared to regular sachets, Spical Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better. Spider Mite Control Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  remember Peter as a visionary and a warm personality. Peter showed that a company is also about interpersonal connections and about making a positive impact [...] father's cucumber business at a young age. Together, they started the search for alternatives to chemical pest control and found a natural solution. With great [...] 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

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  very obvious that Koppert is already making a positive impact, we observe a trend where at one hand the transition to sustainable agriculture is being embraced [...] IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach [...] different locations, soils, crops and years. Nevertheless, it is important for us to show to our stakeholders the positive impact our solutions have on biodiversity

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Part of the IPM toolbox Nematodes have increasingly become a powerful [...] are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae [...] together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control