• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  solutions. Keeping our finger on the pulse also means listening attentively to growers in the field and actively responding to their feedback. Many of our [...] and growers' needs, making sure growers can depend on our solutions for maximum crop pollination. Dedicated to quality However long the production process [...] may be, we do everything possible to see that our pollinators reach their destination ready to do their valuable work in the best condition possible. Our

• Big impact starts small

  May 1, 2023

  indispensable in numerous horticulture crops for many years. Benefits for growers Using microorganisms in crop protection can offer many benefits to growers [...] organisms in our micro products are a great way to biologically control various soil-borne diseases and foliar pests and are an effective alternative to chemicals [...] They are safe and easy to use, as they can be applied with existing spray equipment. They leave no residue, which helps growers to meet the increasingly

• Frequently Asked Questions

  May 7, 2018

  hives prior to chemical applications? A: When collecting the workers in the hive, slide the door to the entrance-only position. Do this prior to sunrise when [...] hive doors in this position for a few hours following sunrise to ensure all of the bees have returned to the hives. Reopen the hive doors in the morning [...] that they are placed on opposite ends of the crop. Q: How many bees are in a bumblebee hive? A: There are on average 250 bees in each hive. Q: How many

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  getting everything in order to apply for authorization for other products. If we can use more beneficials in Uganda, we have more options to further reduce [...] involves a method in which we use as few chemicals as possible on our chrysanthemum farm in Uganda, ensuring that the chemicals that do need to be used are not [...] (about $405 million), making them a giant in the global ornamentals sector. Driven by their ambition to be a leader in the modernization of cultivation and

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  pests every year to bring a healthy hop crop to market, but a Netherlands-based firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them [...] solutions to Northwest hop farms. To learn more about the encouraging results visit Oregon Beer Growler Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as [...] as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system. More Info on Hops

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 19, 2024

  fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting season. Being flexible in harvest allows growers to respond to shifts in demand, ensuring that [...] growers have to start the harvest earlier than planned. By not having to consider a pre-harvest interval, growers can adjust their plans in response to these [...] days to several weeks or months. By not having this limitation when using biological crop protection , growers can manage pests and diseases close to harvest

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative impact on soil life. This needs to change, and fungi and bacteria can really help to drive this,’ [...] symposium in September that will be attended by top speakers. Over the past fifty years, Koppert has grown to become the global market leader in biological [...] persimilis back in 1967, the company has grown to become a multinational with an annual turnover of 190 million euros and 1,200 employees in 26 countries

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  opportunity to network at CEO level with horticultural leaders from the Netherlands. In addition, participants will need to work out their own vision on the future [...] and an interactive registration form can be found in this flyer . Jungle Talks will host two free webinar sessions on this Pro Manager Mastercourse during [...] Manager Mastercourse – Floriculture. The course (28 October to 10 November 2018) is open to future floricultural leaders between 25-40 years old from around

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable alternative and [...] insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of mites. They have an enormous impact in the crop [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  adjust their behavior and can feed on other sources like pollen, allowing them to remain in the ecosystem and quickly respond to future outbreaks," he notes [...] yields," he adds. The key to success: ecological balance Fernando emphasizes that the key to success in biological control lies in understanding ecological [...] Growing up in the fields of San Quintín, Baja California, Fernando Rodríguez Borrego was immersed in the world of agriculture. His family, pioneers in strawberry