• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  continue to create the company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive [...] prepared. New members joined the board in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard [...] company was able to grow from its status as a pioneer to bringing our natural solutions in 100 countries nowadays. For more than fifty years, we have been

• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  able to transmit more than 25 viruses to the plants it feeds off. With some crops, including pepper and tomato, it’s a safe bet that you’ll receive a visit [...] comes to controlling. Look at how the infestation is developing and adjust your strategy if the control method is not working as you want it to. You should [...] optimal development temperatures, lifespans, and distribution throughout the plant differ. Know which biological control to use and when. In addition to damage

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  have been dropped in recent years and the development of new chemicals is slowing to a crawl. The result? A shrinking range of chemical control options [...] It is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. We provide a summary of the major reasons for the switch from chemicals to integrated [...] potted plants are also subject to ever tougher demands. You will remain a valued supplier to customers if you are able to grow a healthy crop without being

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 26, 2025

  They’ll cover how to get an IPM system to work well, managing IPM systems, and what it takes to be successful on the ground from year to year. Jeremy rose [...] through several New England production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of [...] the leading horticulture events in North America, providing a wide range of opportunities to explore and network with industry colleagues. In Cultivate’s

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  farms. This includes the development of a communication strategy for the entire egg sector to raise awareness, which aims to have long-lasting effects [...] North-West Europe Interreg project, aiming to stimulate technology and knowledge exchange to jointly develop, test, demonstrate and implement innovative [...] programs (IPM) to control poultry red mite ( Dermanyssus gallinae ). The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work together. ‘Thanks to our [...] future. At 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 [...] do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. "I have three crops a year," he tells [...] That was the reason for me to try the new product." Crop rotation is a critical time in cucumber farming. The populations need to be built up anew. Spidex [...] keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert may provide

• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  June 2, 2026

  ornamental consultants know how to put all the pieces together to make a program work. Jeremy Webber rose through several New England production facilities [...] growers have real world experience. Jeremy goes on to discuss how he, himself, made the transition from grower to biological pest control expert. He shares the [...] Jeremy to hear his take on working for Koppert, the industry leader in biological pest control . From personal experience he provides insight into how Koppert

• Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus

  need registration in most countries, they require only a short development time to reach a new market. ‘The chemical solutions I used before were no longer [...] Koppert is a pioneer when it comes to the selection and breeding of beneficial nematodes for the biological control of many pests. Having introduced them [...] since 1986, steps have recently been taken to apply them successfully in a broad spectrum of agricultural crops. A growing number of farmers are now using

• More than solutions, a partner in your success

  access to IPM consultants who work alongside you to understand your operation and guide your decisions. Talk to an IPM Expert A simpler way to get started [...] and regional support across the US From a global presence in 100+ countries and over 58 years of experience to a team of 30+ consultants across the United [...] started Start Now A team commited to your success For over 20 years, our consultants have worked alongside growers around the world bringing global insight