• Embracing sustainability brings value

  July 17, 2024

  In a world where the health of people and the planet are increasingly intertwined, the role of agriculture is paramount. It's not merely about producing [...] us all.’ Sustainability brings value Drivers of success are not solely economic but also rooted in a broader mission and vision of the company. ‘Sustainability [...] at driving meaningful change. ‘We have already made huge strides and are moving in the right direction, but this journey now needs to gather momentum to

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  lead grower for large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge [...] the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden mum and poinsettia production. In the episode, host Bill Calkins and Phil discuss the spring [...] Demand , the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and his expert guest speakers deliver

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines [...] temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel so at home in a warm greenhouse. Other factors also [...] western flower thrips is even capable of doubling within just four days! Thrips are extremely tenacious and demand a great deal of determination from growers

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  able to provide all these people with healthy and safe food in the future. Natural resources are limited. The use of chemical crop protection products and [...] disrupts ecosystems and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to [...] natural ecosystems. Koppert is continually looking for the answers that are locked in nature itself to then make them applicable for sustainable and productive

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  for chemical agents to combat pests and diseases in a way that does not impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development [...] food security and sustainability around the world. When soils are degraded and nutrients are not replenished they lose their capacity to nurture life. What [...] health and ensuring food security. We at Koppert are fully aware of this and endeavor to promote healthy soils in which healthy crops and biodiversity can thrive

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  alone Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly Greenhouse whitefly and tobacco whitefly can inflict severe damage in vegetable, fruit, and ornamental [...] causing damage. This can include irregular ripening in tomatoes and peppers, yellowing of flower stems in gerbera, and severe yellowing of the leaves of green [...] problem in several world regions. Worse still, you only need a few whiteflies to cause damage to your vegetable, fruit, and ornamental crops. Get in touch

• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  World Food Prize in 2019. Land of connections - Resilience Food Stories In this video Sjoerd Wartena tell us how he started a goat farm in France and underwent [...] with Simon Groot - a pioneer in seed breeding - and how he and his company, East West Seed, encouraged small-scale farmers in South East Asia to use quality [...] underwent a metamorphosis in lifestyle by living off the land and sharing knowledge. He started the Terre de Liens in 2003 to buy farms for a growing community

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  the soil, millions of trees are cut down every year, and fields are cultivated in ways that often harm the soil. “Our cities are also growing rapidly. More [...] bacteria, which are present in the soil. It is important to realize that of all the microorganisms that exist, only a small percentage are pathogens. Most [...] with plants and animals in the ecosystem, forming a complex web of activity. Plant roots, can also be considered as soil organisms in view of their symbiotic

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 26, 2025

  strategies in propagation, and pest control into spaced and finishing production for both mums and poinsettias. Heidi and Phil are crop experts who are well [...] horticulture events in North America, providing a wide range of opportunities to explore and network with industry colleagues. In Cultivate’s Education [...] lead grower for large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge

• Bayer's New 7.5 Acre Corn Breeding Greenhouse

  March 9, 2020

  breeding greenhouse in North America, if not the world. Koppert Biological Systems is proud to partner with the best in the business. We are also confident [...] confident that the partnership between the two global leaders in their respective industries will continue to grow, as the Bayer organization raises the bar on