• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  More about whitefly control At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly The How and Why of IPM Swirski-Mite: First Aid for [...] you when whitefly makes your life, and that of your crop, difficult. Compile a step-by-step plan in advance so that you know what action to take if you find [...] attacks, are uncertain, or prefer to consult with someone, please contact a Koppert consultant and request advice on the steps that you should take.

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days, it is more affordable. If [...] limits. The chemical products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products [...] industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  believe that a perfect Poinsettia starts when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for [...] promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia, Koppert Biological System has a variety of tools to help ensure the perfect poinsettia [...] consultant so versatile, interesting and sometimes complicated. The importance of a well balanced IPM program has become increasingly more importnat over the years

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  April 5, 2019

  required an adaptation of the Natupol system. Assimilation lamps emit a lot of red light; a color that bumblebees cannot see. If there is little natural light [...] in order to find their way around. That is not easy: finding the hive takes a lot of time and the bumblebees are almost literally in the dark. This means [...] favorable light conditions. You can therefore prevent them losing their way as a result of the assimilation lighting in the greenhouse, and thus optimize the

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  ‘Yes, at first some growers may be a bit hesitant, since a vaccination is a weak form of the disease so plants feel a small shock initially, but plants [...] operates globally through a network of 27 subsidiaries and distributors in more than 100 countries, family-owned Valto has a specialized range of products [...] is expected in a few weeks or months’ time. We expect that tomato growers all over Europe will soon accept the ‘Pep’ virus vaccination as a standard practice

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM [...] Biological control Biological control or biocontrol is defined as "the use of a population of one organism to reduce the population of another organisms" (van [...] where natural control is insufficient. Early biocontrol Biological control is a common practice in agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to control

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

  June 4, 2019

  The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of 7 partners: Experimental Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium) [...] provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry red mite is a huge problem for the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry farms [...] annually. This number is even more dramatic worldwide. In addition, it is a significant problem for animal health and welfare. The problem of poultry red

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers and chemical crop protection have played too dominant a role in recent years, which has had a negative [...] of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary will be celebrated with [...] company is organising an open day at its headquarters and will be hosting a symposium in September that will be attended by top speakers. Over the past

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  25-40 years old from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of ornamentals . The [...] managers from around the globe are welcome to apply. Application is followed by a selection procedure and by the end of August, 12-15 managers are selected to [...] Van der Valk Systems and Benefits of Nature. These partnerships guarantee a high level visit program and give participants ample opportunity to network

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  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 and more resistant [...] Thripex-Plus : for control of various thrips species The use of our sachets offers a lot of advantages. Constantly large population of predatory mites in your crops