• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  control a range of harmful pests. Although drones have been used in various agricultural applications for some time, Koppert’s latest innovation – a multi-carrier [...] dispersed in the correct locations in the right numbers to carry out their valuable work in the crop. Airborne technology Product Manager of Koppert’s [...] seed of an idea to the testing grounds in California and we can now say that extensive trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release system have been a success

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  Get Out of Hand Quickly! Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control The How and Why of IPM Using biological beneficials in the fight [...] other types of viruses. The trouble is that you can't get rid of a viral infection, and the crop can die from it. Investing in safety Investing in prevention [...] control is a must. However, the investment in biological control is offset by a clean crop with low residue levels and higher productivity. In short, investing

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips Certainty in the quality of every sachet [...] bottle of our predatory mites A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando [...] Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine A life-long passion for predatory mites The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control The Sw

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 100 countries, family-owned Valto has a specialized range of products and will [...] currently protects a substantial percentage of the total production of tomatoes in the Netherlands. ‘V10 has proved its worth during the course of several efficiency [...] ‘Yes, at first some growers may be a bit hesitant, since a vaccination is a weak form of the disease so plants feel a small shock initially, but plants

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  November 15, 2018

  fly better in conditions with poor light (for example, high tunnels/hoop houses, shade cloth and hail netting) and they fly around your crop in a more criss [...] the mysterious disappearance of many honeybee colonies. Although the exact causes are unclear, it appears that a combination of parasites and pesticides may [...] to hold them in your hand). Unlike honeybee stings, bumblebees do not leave their venom sac in their victim and will live on after they sting. Bumblebees

• How-to-Use Videos Now Available

  April 4, 2019

  difficult and in some ways much easier than the traditional sprays. Further, this channel can be used as a great tool for growers to stay up to date on any videos [...] available on Koppert's YouTube channel, https://www.youtube.com/user/KoppertBiological/videos . When there remember to subscribe to the channel in order to [...] soon. Currently, the videos are available in English and Dutch subtitles with additional languges coming in the near future. These videos are to showcase

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  For a Cleaner, Safer Berry Food Safety Fewer pesticide applications delivers a cleaner, safer berry to the final consumer. Worker Safety 100% safe for [...] Production Biological control can be used in organic production where few miticides are currently available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is [...] Eco-friendly Companies can capitalize on marketing an eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  hunger in 2022 (FAO, 2023). While food is lost or wasted within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant [...] exceeding $70 billion. At Koppert, we are aware of these losses and are increasingly playing a pivotal role in promoting sustainable cultivation practices [...] substances entering agro-ecosystems, and supporting farmers in increasing the yields and quality of their produce. Biological crop protection : We champion

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 9, 2024

  Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners of the company Sociedade [...] the exclusive T-22 strain of Trichoderma harzianum , has achieved excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal. In this country, this biological [...] reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigor so that the harvesting machine can work well. 'With the introduction of mechanical

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

  Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Horiver Rollertrap With summer temperatures up in the high 70s and high 90s in some places, pests like [...] temperatures and help growers trap all types of flying pest insects. They give growers an early indication of the pests in their greenhouses and the opportunity [...] whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow card! Whitefly and many other insects stand no chance against Horiver