• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers a [...] a new level of control through its sachet-based system, and allows growers to: Precision target: Detect and address the very first signs of potential spider [...] the first sign of spider mite presence or hotspot formation, growers can prevent severe infestations before they take hold. Benefits of Spidex Vital Go

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  pesticides, biological control is becoming the preferred method of controlling these pests. Overview of Aphid Plant Damage Aphids excrete honeydew, which attracts [...] reproduce asexually and are notorious virus vectors, they have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural [...] released against other pests, aphids could be controlled effectively by means of selective chemical pesticides, with few adverse effects on biological controls

• In Partnership with Nature

  save 2,860 pounds of Styrofoam per year. That is a yearly saving of 1.43 tons of Styrofoam that will not be produced and stay out of landfills. Styrofoam [...] transportation. We conducted our trials by shipping both types of packaging to clients located in some of our country’s warmest climates. For the most part, we [...] there will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging by the end of 2019. This method will

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  the next generation of leaders for the first time in over twenty years. CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek and CFO Robert Pathuis of the biological crop [...] be taking over the leadership of the company. As a family business, we are focused on the long term and think in terms of generations. We will continue [...] assist the board in achieving the ambitions of the family business. With offices in thirty countries and a turnover of around 300 million euros, Koppert is world

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 5, 2025

  Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum [...] for fall and holiday sales. Phil explains the importance of understanding the compatibility of biological controls and traditional chemistries, defining [...] are some of Phil’s go-to tactics when dealing with their main nemeses: whiteflies and spider mites. Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 5, 2022

  Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems [...] impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Did you know that? 95% of our food comes from soils. 18 naturally occurring [...] Opting for biological pest management Adding organic matter to the soil instead of artificial fertilizers is the only way to protect our future, help plants

• Koppert Foundation

  solutions for horticulture and agriculture and improvement of the health and availability of food and nutrition for those who need it most. Scope Koppert

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  Koppert is introducing a species of ladybird – Rhyzobius lophanthae – that will help growers control various types of armored scales in their crops. The [...] dying back of twigs or larger branches. To prevent this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful [...] this product effective for outdoor cultivation. We have increased the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to 500 ladybirds and changed the packaging from a plastic

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory [...] A simple way to double the number of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give [...] too! Smart Growers Use Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the

• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  well," he explains. A number of markets From planting a cutting of the parent plant to harvesting the product, the cultivation of cannabis is a process that [...] the 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 [...] growing at a rapid pace as increasing number of governments allocate licenses for the legal production of cannabis. This is due to the proven positive