• Bayer's New 7.5 Acre Corn Breeding Greenhouse

  March 9, 2020

  to develop biological control strategies for hydroponic corn, Bayer’s new 7.5 acre Marana greenhouse is ready for operations. On March 4 th , 2020, Bayer [...] live predatory insects under microscopes to offer a “hands-on” demonstration for the employees of Bayer and the local public. Furthermore, the event was live [...] Biological Systems is proud to partner with the best in the business. We are also confident that the partnership between the two global leaders in their

• Koppert Biological Systems Takes Over Horticoop’s Biological Crop Protection Activities

  October 2, 2018

  activities which included its crop protection services. Both parties then looked for a future-proof solution in which the interests of customers were central. [...] headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs as of 1 November. The transition period for this is already in an advanced stage and will scarcely be noticed by customers [...] closer to the customer and his or her demands and challenges. These insights are the key to success in accelerating and improving R&D efforts to the advantage

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  December 18, 2020

  contribution is clear Koppert works for growers and continues to explore, formulate and introduce biological solutions that are locked in nature itself, to then [...] increased yields. An increasing number of electric cars are now in use. 75% of the fuel used for transportation of our products by the Dutch fleet is bio [...] Aiming for 200.000 kg in 2022 Over 30.000 eco-friendly cooler boxes supplied in 2021 resulted in the reduction of over 1500 m3 of EPS boxes. For 2022, 100

• Condition of the Crop the best Indicator of the Effect of Trianum

  August 10, 2020

  effective for combating soil-borne diseases, but that it can also be used preventively to prepare the plant for stressful situations. Recommended for you Trianum [...] leaves, and are more vital. Leaf and fruit analyses also show that treated plants contain more sugars and more mineral nutrients that are difficult to

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift [...] impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory mites are leading the way. Natural [...] Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider mites in strawberries using Phytoseiulus persimilis

• Koppert Partners with Nitrasoil in Argentina

  July 19, 2019

  farmers in the Southern Cone: Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Bolivia. 'We are taking a very important step into the inoculants market, in which Koppert [...] products,' states Martin Koppert, Director Agri of Koppert Biological Systems. For Koppert’s commercial director in Brazil, Gustavo Herrmann, this is a strategic [...] Koppert’s footprint in South America. 'We estimate that the inoculants market for large-scale farmers in the Southern Cone reaches 120 million doses per year

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  information on biocontrol and biopesticide products that are authorized by national regulators for that specific search. Information is sourced directly from [...] becomes a global go-to resource for information on biocontrol and biopesticide products. *CABI is an international not-for-profit organization that provides [...] online resource to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya. Koppert Biological Systems is one of

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  mutual relationships between crops, their attackers, and the natural enemies are of crucial importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship [...] only works well with a systematic, well-considered approach. You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting and just responding to an emerging infestation [...] the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways, for example with plant enhancers and useful soil fungi and bacteria. Afterwards

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  there is a third option for control of this aggressive pest. The gall midge, Feltiella acarisuga ( Spidend ) has larvae that are capable of rapidly controlling [...] pushed the Berry industry to find safer, more cost-effective methods to care for their crops. Koppert Biological Systems offers a wide range of beneficial [...] crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective customers. Based on their extensive experience

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  aggressive hop pests: the hop aphid and the two-spot spider mite. Results are encouraging and could bring more sustainable solutions to Northwest hop farms [...] about the encouraging results visit Oregon Beer Growler Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in