• List & Label Report

  January 1, 1970

  worn - For special purposes, it is recommended to check the resistance to chemicals of the protective gloves mentioned above together with the supplier [...] identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against Relevant identified uses - Fertilizer 1.3 - Details of the supplier of the safety data [...] arising from the substance or mixture Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture - No information available. 5.3 - Advice for firefighters

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  worryingly, the number of species of thrips around the globe is on the increase, and they are spreading more easily. More worryingly though is the fact that [...] consultant Jenette Douma cites the situation in the Netherlands as an example, where for many years it was assumed that only the Western flower thrips – Fr [...] infestation in the key crops of onions (the second most important vegetable crop in the world after tomatoes), cabbage, and leeks. The problem was not

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected [...] strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have something in their bag of tricks to defend against the fungal diseases mildew and [...] conditions: on wet plants or when the humidity is very high. Wet wounds are also a favourite. Chemical intervention is unavoidable in the event of a serious

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  centers in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely important [...] This also accounts for strawberry growing. You can improve disease suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria [...] turn improves the soil balance, making substances available to the plants that increase their resilience, and ability to absorb nutrients. The plants are

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  work together.’ Speaking on behalf of EIT Health, the director of the consortium in Belgium and the Netherlands, Menno Kok, said the principle challenges in [...] safety in the future and that the prevention of pests and diseases by ensuring soil health and biodiversity was crucial. At the close of the conference [...] innovation in this sector for improved food production, nutrition and health. Hosted by Koppert, the conference encouraged the partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  Neoseiulus californicus . The younger stages of the spider mite are in particular danger if this predatory mite is on the prowl. The predatory mite is a tough [...] mite, Stratiolaelaps scimitus, that live on the soil around the plant and eat the thrips pupae that fall to the ground. [...] spider mite. For indoor crops, a combination of Spical -Plus and Spidex is particularly effective at controlling the spider mite population. The predatory

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 1, 2022

  scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from [...] from the sachet enter the crop. So when the spider mites turn up, they’re ready for action. The mites in Spical are more resistant to chemical pesticides [...] The predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus in Spical is one of the old hands at Koppert, having been used for 35 years to control spider mite. And the

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 27, 2021

  part of the problem as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution [...] The first UN International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste will be held on 29 September, recognizing the fundamental role that food production [...] it gets to the consumer. Just think of the beneficial mites and other insects, microbials and natural pollination and their positive impact on resilient

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  beetles. In the fight against grubs, we were supported by birds and badgers which feed on the larvae of this pest. We didn’t want to disturb the cooperation [...] n occurs from the middle to the end of July, but every year you have to carefully observe the moment of flight of adult beetles.’ In the first year of [...] their strength. The leaves regained a dark green colour and the quality of the fruit improved and evened out. We expect good yields in the years to come

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  fiftieth anniversary. On Thursday, directors Henri Oosthoek and Paul Koppert announced the start of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel [...] celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with various activities over the year. For instance, the family company is organising an [...] These organisms enhance the resilience of crops and enrich the biodiversity and nutrient content of the soil. The company sees this as a huge growth market