• Botrytis problems often have company

  December 20, 2021

  other pathogens to strike. But it also works the other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction [...] When this fungus grows on a wound, the plant defends itself by creating antibodies. Although plants can fight off the fungus, that point of initial infection [...] fungus: it lives off dead material. But this dead material is from the host plant cells that the fungus has killed. This creates spaces for other necrotrophic

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  Future Generations The world population will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a [...] to be able to provide all these people with healthy and safe food in the future. Natural resources are limited. The use of chemical crop protection products [...] and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic principles

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  August 1, the predatory mite paper sachets will be delivered with a hook that has a moisture-resistant coating on both sides. As a result, the hook is sturdier [...] resistant to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch of Swirski Ulti-Mite [...] make these products even more robust.' This improvement will be applied on the following products. Swirski-Mite Plus : for control of whitefly and thrips

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the foil ensures the breeding system is better protected [...] conditions that may affect the mites emerging from it. The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop [...] sachets can be disposed of together with the crop waste. The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil that conforms to the required industrial compostable

• New Facilities for Koppert Canada

  December 20, 2018

  Partners with Nature, Koppert US wants to congratulate Koppert Canada on their great successes of the last 25 years. We wish them further success in the many [...] Directors Henri Oosthoek and Rene Ruiter who spoke on the history of Koppert and the endless possibilities for the future. Leamington was selected as location as [...] product availability. The building was designed and built with enough space for future expansion and Koppert Canada looks forward to the future.’ ‘Koppert

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  want healthy, high quality food, at the same time we want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project [...] behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts of the world, accelerated [...] more nutritional and safe, the use of biocontrol and biostimulants means that the immediate environment does not suffer the results of chemical agents

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  healthy, good growing plant canopy the humidity close to the leaf surface, where the mites live, is higher than in the surrounding air. High humidity, e [...] limonicus has the highest numerical response to whiteflies and is the best option when the pest pressure is high. • In laboratory trials the oviposition [...] development in the lower temperature range is a gradual process. Thereafter, development increases nearly linearly with temperature. After the maximum is reached

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up [...] percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing the global economy over $220 billion and invasive insects incurring [...] pests. This approach minimizes the need for chemical pesticides, effectively reducing crop losses and guaranteeing the quality of harvested produce. Enhancing

• Plant Pollinator interactions in high temperatures

  protection, the plant aborts the fruit to reduce fruit load on the plant and directs the assimilates to the vegetative growth of the plant. This is undesirable [...] energy from the plant, and it is one of the first processes to fall by the wayside if the plant cannot produce enough assimilates. In the act of self [...] strong, and the climate in the greenhouse is consistent. No easy feat, but the payback is more than worth the effort. Relative Humidity The second guideline

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 28, 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 [...] growers get the most out of their crops with the same inputs, or even less input. Growers get top quality produce that will last longer, with a better shelf [...] footprint at the same time.’ In the process of making products and production processes more sustainable, Koppert contributes towards several of the UN’s Social