• Bayer's New 7.5 Acre Corn Breeding Greenhouse

  March 9, 2020

  corn breeding greenhouse in North America, if not the world. Koppert Biological Systems is proud to partner with the best in the business. We are also [...] control strategies for hydroponic corn, Bayer’s new 7.5 acre Marana greenhouse is ready for operations. On March 4 th , 2020, Bayer hosted their official r [...] also confident that the partnership between the two global leaders in their respective industries will continue to grow, as the Bayer organization raises the

• Trianum's Seven Benefits

  August 18, 2021

  and promotes growth 3. Pathogens cannot develop resistance to it 4. Savings can be made in terms of the use of soil fungicides 5. It is reliable and of a [...] dium and Thielaviopsis. Trianum is very easy to apply. You can pour on the liquid version, ideally while the plant is still young, or you can add it to [...] Our product Trianum continues to perform well in many countries. The active ingredient, Trichoderma harzianum T22, colonizes the root system of plants

• New edition Insect Pest Management

  November 4, 2020

  New edition Insect Pest Management Originally written in 1991 and updated in 2000, the third edition of this valuable reference book will soon be released [...] celebrations in the Netherlands three years ago and have since updated and edited the third edition of Insect Pest Management . 'IPM is continuously moving [...] moving forward, especially in the last five years, with a host of new biological solutions and other advances, so it was high time to bring this popular

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  January 1, 2025

  ornamental crop specialist, Heidi Doering, has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the [...] their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental [...] extension, sales, and technical product management. She earned her masters in horticulture at Penn State. GrowerTalks magazine has been the industry’s voice

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  national authorities. Our success lies in tracing and safeguarding the entire distribution chain. Distributing bumblebees in different climates presents challenges [...] colonies are handled with care and stored appropriately in diverse climatic zones, ensuring they arrive in optimal health for effective pollination. Best practices [...] growers' observations, and we greatly value their role in communicating the challenges they face. In collaboration with nature, we strive to find solutions

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  risk period. Soil Larvae 3 billion/ha Pea moth Cydia nigiricana Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar [...] Soil Larvae 1,5 to 3 billion/ha Lettuce Caterpillars Various species Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar [...] residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned in this document

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  just the pest's feeding on the crop that is harmful; whitefly also poses a risk of virus transmission. Worse still is the likelihood that other diseases and [...] bonus Whitefly is also capable of transmitting viruses, with the tobacco whitefly having a notably bad reputation. The transmission of viruses is a major concern [...] nitrogen is actually hard at work inflating its cells, weakening the plant and creating an 'obese plant.' The result will be a plant that is more attractive

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  August 10, 2021

  best practices and advice it now shares with growers is based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable growers’ feedback. The eight-page [...] coatings, screens and filters in greenhouses that may inadvertently restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example [...] consultants worldwide, as well as sharing regular news online and in the mainstream media, is one of Koppert Biological Systems’ core values. The manual which

• Keep Them Cool!

  August 10, 2021

  right level. A protective layer in the bottom of the Natupol box acts as insulation and reduces fluctuation in temperature in the hive. ‘The Natupol box ensures [...] performance. That is the reason why we developed best practices guidelines to limit or prevent these influences.’ The Natupol hives are designed in such a way [...] way that the bumblebees are able to influence the microclimate in the hive in the most efficient way. The hive itself protects the colony against radiant

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

  October 2, 2018

  customers from its own headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs as of 1 November. The transition period for this is already in an advanced stage and will scarcely [...] are the key to success in accelerating and improving R&D efforts to the advantage of customers in the entire sector. Koppert is convinced that, together [...] parties then looked for a future-proof solution in which the interests of customers were central. This resulted in an agreement. Following the takeover, Koppert