• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 5, 2025

  bottles produce significantly less CO₂. In fact, each new 1L bottle saves up to 39% in CO₂ emissions compared to the earlier virgin plastic version. It’s [...] Packaging. ‘ As part of our roadmap to improve packaging sustainability, we are also aiming to developing mono-material solutions to improve recyclability, reducing [...] accustomed to. The new bottles are fully recyclable and support our sustainability targets. By 2030, European regulations will require plastic packaging to contain

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  role in communicating the problems they encounter in the field. When it comes to finding solutions for today’s cultivation issues, we are all in partnership [...] pollinators into greenhouses since the 80s resulted in spectacular increases in yield and improved quality in tomato, soft fruits and seed production. For the [...] and worldwide availability," says Remco. "We operate in a dynamic market and need to respond rapidly to new horticultural and agricultural challenges, changing

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  grow lights in order to find their way around. That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost literally in the dark [...] changes to the Natupol system. For example, UV markings were added to the bumblebee hives some time ago, making it easier for the bumblebees to recognize [...] worker bumblebees from having to spend a lot of their time cooling the hive – time that could be better spent in the crop. In short, Koppert ensures optimum

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they’ll start to squirm [...] group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters, while [...] lower themselves down to the ground on a thread of their own silk. The caterpillars of Tuta absoluta ( tomato leaf miner ) like to hide away. This small

• Ten facts about Fusarium

  December 9, 2021

  Fusarium , it is very difficult to treat. It is therefore essential to try everything possible to prevent infection in the first place. Use resistant varieties [...] widely and are not always easy to recognize. We have compiled a list of ten facts about Fusarium that are important to know. There are many different species [...] forms which all specialize in one or just a few crops. This species of Fusarium grows inside the plant vessels resulting in the wilting that is characteristic

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  necessity in order to recognize and ‘identify’ them. Where should you look to find insects? This varies by crop and by pest. Sometimes you need to focus on [...] example, are easy to identify. In the case of crop wilting, it is more difficult to determine the culprit, as there can be various causes. And to diagnose a bacterial [...] you really need to ‘fly in’ an expert. Scouting for nature's little helpers Another recommendation is to keep the natural enemies in good health. Regularly

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  are bound to turn up in strawberry cultivation. So how can you keep them at bay? Don’t panic: there are various natural enemies that are ready to help you [...] strength lies in how these two beneficials work together. In outdoor crops only the curative treatment with Spidex is used, leaving Phytoseiulus to do the job [...] predatory mites’ greater resistance to heat and drought means they are better able to control the spider mite population in these conditions. However, if the

• Big impact starts small

  April 30, 2023

  although they are not visible to the naked eye, they have a big impact. The living organisms in our micro products are a great way to biologically control various [...] Benefits for growers Using microorganisms in crop protection can offer many benefits to growers. They are safe and easy to use, as they can be applied with existing [...] residue, which helps growers to meet the increasingly demanding supply chain requirements. In addition, growers don't have to worry about the harvest interval

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  with nature to find answers to agricultural challenges and restore the natural balance of our planet. Founded by cucumber grower Jan Koppert in 1967, the [...] unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts. Koppert’s Technical Consultant team knows the entire IPM [...] visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems can be identified quickly before getting out of control, and any blind spots in the existing

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  fair in Amsterdam. The objective is to use each other’s knowledge for better data collection in the monitoring process of crop health. ‘We want to create [...] monitoring systems to monitor and analyse pests and diseases in various crops. The biological solution company is launching Natutec Scout in September. This [...] create sensors together to better detect pests and diseases in various crops’, said sales director of North West Europa, Arne van Aalst, who signed the contract