• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  on plant health, CABI represents much of the developing world as well as being a world authority on protecting biodiversity from invasive species, while [...] September 2020. The three-day event will address a number of horticultural and agricultural themes on a global scale; including threats to plant health [...] Peter Maes. ‘It’s a happy coincidence that CABI had already undertaken to organize the event when Koppert came into the picture. As the biggest NGO on

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them. A 2017 trial [...] Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system

• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  Bolivia. 'We are taking a very important step into the inoculants market, in which Koppert has not been active until now. Nitrasoil has a lot of experience in [...] Koppert’s commercial director in Brazil, Gustavo Herrmann, this is a strategic acquisition, as it expands Koppert’s footprint in South America. 'We estimate [...] Koppert Biological Systems, a Dutch company specialized in biological crop protection , has acquired the Argentine company Nitrasoil. In addition to the

• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  available as of July 20, 2020. The material, content and application of the new Spical -Plus sachet remain the same. The sachet itself acts as a rearing [...] of predatory mites over a period of 4 to 6 weeks. Spider mite can cause severe damage in any crops. Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite that offers [...] Koppert Biological Systems’ trusted predatory mite product, Spical-Plus , has a new sachet. This beneficial insect has successfully been used for years for

• Koppert Biological Systems Takes Over Horticoop’s Biological Crop Protection Activities

  October 2, 2018

  sale and distribution of our products as well as integrated crop protection in general. Koppert wishes Horticoop a successful future. [...] Horticoop B.V. as of 1 November. The takeover includes Horticoop’s customer base, its patents, brands and supplies. Thirty-two employees, including a number of [...] which included its crop protection services. Both parties then looked for a future-proof solution in which the interests of customers were central. This

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due partly to the CO2 emissions of this industry as well as the climate [...] the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days, it is more affordable. If [...] you can take care of much more yourself than you used to be able to, as long as you have qualified people at your disposal, of course.’ Precision agriculture

• 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 [...] fresh air and keeps humidity at the right level. A protective layer in the bottom of the Natupol box acts as insulation and reduces fluctuation in temperature [...] e on the hive can be great however. A well visible, shady location near the ground in amongst the crop can make a difference of 4-15°C / 39.2-59°F in the

• Once Again Koppert and CABI Collaborate

  October 8, 2018

  valuable to both organizations as it would promote vital food security in parts of the world where it was needed most. ‘CABI has a strong presence in Africa [...] Know-How and Knowledge Sharing is Just One Pillar of Koppert's Mission for a Sustainable Future. Following the success of an earlier collaboration in Kenya [...] farmers. Other key areas of intended collaboration between CABI and Koppert as part of the MoU are: The creation of new biological control products identified

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers and chemical crop protection have played too dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative [...] grown to become a multinational with an annual turnover of 190 million euros and 1,200 employees in 26 countries, including markets such as China, Brazil [...] of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  damaged leaves. Grab your magnifying glass You’ll need a magnifying glass to inspect your crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider mite and [...] round and sometimes a little coloured, whereas predatory mites ’ are slightly larger, oval, and translucent. If Spical ’s done a good job, you should [...] definitely want to know whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop