• The Future of Koppert is Here

  April 19, 2018

  the future ‘Our rapid growth and the need for specific divisions like Horti, Agri and live stock, made us realize that it was time for change within the [...] of operation. The original board that includes CEOs Paul Koppert and Henri Oosthoek, and CFO Robert Pathuis, has grown to include Peter Maes to be Director [...] Corporate Marketing, Martin Koppert Director Agri, and Joram Oosthoek Director Finance & Control. René Koppert and René Ruiter will take up the position of Director

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  best efficiency, and in 2017 we started to use nematodes systematically.’ The plantations are located in beautiful, pristine surroundings and the farm has [...] problems and we don't have to fight them.’ ‘Our Patience was Rewarded’ The Wilczewscy Garden Farm has worked with Koppert for many years when it comes to [...] the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw, and our employees, we carried out research on the effectiveness and development of nematodes in various substrates

• New Facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 20, 2018

  customers and employees,’ said Sherry. ‘Our new building will be home to our local sales and technical team and allow us to better serve our customers and offering [...] growth and expansion in Canada. Koppert Canada’s General Manager, Sherry Shaw, welcomed Koppert Board Members and Directors Henri Oosthoek and Rene Ruiter [...] biocontrol and pollination products, sound technical advice and localized customer service. This new building is a great accomplishment and we anticipate

• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  The liberalization relates to smoking cannabis, processing it into oils and lotions, and using it in food products. At Koppert, former team leader Erik van [...] production is currently in Canada and the United States of America. However, the acreage used for this purpose in Europe, Africa, and Australia is rapidly increasing [...] chemical crop protection agents can be used. It clearly explains why these companies are interested in our products and knowledge." Large numbers of natural enemies

• Keep Them Cool!

  August 10, 2021

  the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning and evening. As long as the flowers are open and receptive, pollination can [...] optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers have the best colonies of pollinators and that they reach [...] condition and ready to carry out their work’, says Remco Huvermann, Pollination Manager at Koppert. ‘There are, however, local climatic and environmental

• Natutec Scout Wins GreenTech Innovation Award 2019

  June 11, 2019

  for both growers and our own consultants because it provides a digital platform for the registration and analysis of not only pests and diseases, but also [...] our growers and consultants in the field, so we need to share the credit for this award with all those involved, including our Monitoring and Application [...] n Team and the software engineers who worked in close collaboration on this project,’ says Tom Vroegop, Natutec’s Product Manager. ‘It’s a real breakthrough

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  organisms such as fungi and bacteria for outdoor cultivation. These organisms enhance the resilience of crops and enrich the biodiversity and nutrient content [...] Koppert Biological Systems will be celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. On Thursday, directors Henri Oosthoek and Paul Koppert announced the start of the a [...] year. For instance, the family company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by

• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  re and agriculture, environmental biodiversity and food production are invited to raise global awareness on how plant health can help to secure and improve [...] International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) and both Koppert Biological Systems and CABI , have joined forces to initiate and organize an international event to [...] global conversation on plant health and the future of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. Creating awareness and support While CABI represents much

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 5, 2025

  large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies [...] pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. In the episode, host Bill Calkins and Phil discuss the spring production season and then focus on IPM for [...] production, and beginning applications in propagation to manage key pests such as aphids , thrips , fungus gnats, whiteflies, and spider mites . When it comes

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  favorite pest to survive. When it is no longer present, they fly or walk around in search of new food. If they don't find it, they will eventually die. Biological [...] How quickly this happens varies by species. Parasitic wasps are fragile and often only live a few weeks. However, some species of predatory mites can [...] can survive for quite a while without food, as long as several weeks. And some species of mites can even go into a sort of hibernation, but in most cases