• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  excessive use of plastic materials in farming practices. Recognizing the urgency, one of our sustainability missions is to work towards zero waste while using [...] with Geostick Return Programme in the Netherlands Recycling of Montdo-Mite packaging in the Netherlands Collection of hives from growers to produce energy [...] promote positive change. In the context of this year’s theme "Beat Plastic Pollution," we are aiming to raise awareness about the issue and highlight our

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  members-only event, and is free for members. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts at Koppert [...] rt is the leading national association for the green industry and works to connect that industry across states and segments, providing members the opportunity [...] professionals across the horticulture industry including garden retail, greenhouse, interior plantscape, landscape, and nursery. This is an AmericanHort me

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  simplifies the application process. The hanging mechanism remains unchanged, enabling easy placement of the product in the crop canopy. The new Citripar [...] use. While this is a step forward, we continue working toward our goal of developing fully sustainable packaging in the future. Citripar is registered for [...] packaging designed with the environment and ease of application in mind. The redesigned packaging includes a practical feature: a perforated lid with a sticker

• Koppert Biological Systems present at GreenTech 2018

  May 15, 2018

  GreenTech 2018 As one of the founding fathers and sponsors of GreenTech Amsterdam 2018, Koppert Biological Systems participates the 3rd edition of this international [...] at the RAI Amsterdam, Netherlands. You can Register here for your free visit or click on the registration button below. GreenTech GreenTech is the place [...] production of vegetables, fruit and flowers. TOFF Besides the leading companies in the sector, GreenTech this year also features an Organic Farmers Fair (TOFF)

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

  July 20, 2020

  loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues to grow well after the infestation, the plants will at some point shed the damaged [...] crop closely, as this is how you can identify both spider mite and predatory mites . They’re usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to [...] predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able to see whether your strategy is effective or not. If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in

• Scia-Rid

  flies ). Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into [...] carrier. Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except when tank mixing with a compatible product) Maintain agitation of mixture in the tank (e.g. with

• New Packaging

  will be a mixture of the two shipping methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019. This method [...] 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 is harmful [...] Styrofoam is being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues

• In Memoriam Peter Koppert

  June 21, 2023

  have shaped Koppert and will remain a source of inspiration for all of us. On behalf of all the employees of Koppert, we offer our sincere condolences to [...] deep sadness, we share the passing of Peter Koppert. Our beloved founder passed away on June 20 after a brief illness at the age of 73. Until just a few [...] fulfilled an unforgettable role in the history of Koppert. He got involved in his father's cucumber business at a young age. Together, they started the search

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 18, 2024

  from Jeremy’s article in the 2024 GrowerTalks BioSolutions Guide . Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing [...] in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to share. On the podcast [...] experience in the industry, as a grower and as a trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  pest best? This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. However, effectiveness of the nematode solution [...] combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the larvae of vine weevils and several beetles [...] nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and quality control of these nematodes. Each of the entomopathogenic nematodes