• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  protection and for this reason involved in the selection and development of effective AI monitoring systems to monitor and analyse pests and diseases in various [...] Koppert. ‘Detecting pests and diseases at early stages; providing comprehensive and local information about individual plants and their environment as well [...] fair in Amsterdam Tuesday. Ecoation focuses on AI-driven autonomous crop management and sensing based on robotic, sensing & imaging technology and artificial

• Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options!

  July 24, 2022

  body and begin to grow almost immediately. Lastly, sticky traps and Rollertraps are important tools in ascertaining whether thrips are present, and – in [...] perfect aid in this regard. Further information Want to learn more about the options for controlling thrips in your crop? Don't hesitate to get in touch with [...] can cause severe problems for growers in many crops. Combating this pest is, therefore, an important focal point in the field of biological control. Koppert

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  emissions and ensuring more efficient energy and water consumption. In line with this goal, the construction of the new "insect factory" in Berkel en Rodenrijs [...] reflected in the large number of departments – twenty of them in total. Each department can be controlled separately and can function autonomously in terms [...] a maintenance vehicle, and each department has feed-through ports. As each component also has a label and code, and wiring and piping have flow arrows

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  are often an inconspicuous brown and greyish color. Numerous caterpillars are causing problems worldwide. In protected and open-field crops, caterpillars [...] likes tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chrysanthemums. The African cotton leafworm likes tomato, sweet peppers, and beans. And the box tree moth... loves box [...] butterfly family. Most moths in this family are active at night. The caterpillars don’t usually have a lot of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes are placed in a nutritious and sterile environment [...] destinations in good health, ready to carry out their valuable work in so many crops, grown indoor or outdoor. High-tech production It all starts in the microbiology [...] Koppert’s headquarters in the Netherlands where various nematodes, bacteria and fungi are cultivated for the biological control of pests and diseases. The en

• Big impact starts small

  April 30, 2023

  soil-borne diseases and foliar pests and are an effective alternative to chemicals. Products like Trianum have been indispensable in numerous horticulture [...] ly develop and optimize our micro product range and production processes. To ensure we can provide our growers with the highest quality and best performing [...] that help solve problems growers face in an expanding range of crops. In addition, we also explore new markets and crops with our existing product portfolio

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  ‘spider mite family’! Harmful spider mites come in all sorts of species and sizes. Most spider mites (and there are 1,200 different species) make characteristic [...] favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s an effective biocontrol [...] the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical , Neoseiulus californicus , attacks all

• FAQ Spidex Vital

  21 | 2021 www.koppert.com 1. Changes of Spidex What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all mobile stages of P [...] Spidex Vital. Are there any disadvantages compared to previous product? No; in hotspot control we have observed an even better control of spider mites. [...] formulation for better control of a number of vital aspects. This results in keeping the surrounding conditions better under control. Is this product exclusive

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and his expert guest speakers deliver weekly cultural and technical information [...] National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills Bill in on what she’s seeing and hearing as spring production [...] across North America. Bill and Heidi discuss her role as a “greenhouse CSI” when walking into a facility and meeting with owners and growers. They touch on

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  always ready - just in case. Biological control also offers major advantages: advanced investments result in higher productivity and better-quality crops [...] meet these requirements and retain your status as a valued supplier. The requirements in this area are sure to increase further in the future. Always prepared [...] active ingredients - and certainly the excipients - are toxic to plants. They inhibit enzyme processes, damage the waxy layer, and can lead to visible damage