• Koppert appoints Hans Peters as Chief Executive Officer

  April 28, 2026

  extensive international leadership experience, with a strong track record in commercial strategy, organizational transformation, and building strong leadership teams. Hans held senior leadership roles at Unilever, NS and Eneco, and most recently served as CEO of Priva. Hans has developed a [...] Siger Spaans – Chief Financial Officer This appointment marks the next phase in Koppert’s development, focused on further strengthening its global position

• Thrips Identification Guide

  Knowing and recognising thrips in your crops Adult Larva Damage Antenna Head [...] Behaviour and life cycle Damage Host plants Body and legs variable in colour, but [...] complete. Adults and larvae present in flowers and on fruit. Pupation occurs in the substrate.

• 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 [...] celebrations in the Netherlands three years ago and have since updated and edited the third [...] , climate change, precision agriculture, data management and sustainability of production and supply in delivering integrated management

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  thrips species targeting many plant species. However, there is a difference in where the thrips congregate and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite spot.' Western flower thrips , for example, prefer flower buds and growth points, which don't grow or become [...] spots, which naturally also affect the ornamental value. In leeks, thrips mainly cause cosmetic damage: the yield does not suffer and

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  Solutions for Thrips Thripex Neoseiulus cucumeris Thripex-Plus Neoseiulus cucumeris [...] brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular determines how quickly the problem spreads: the higher the temperature it is, the more active the thrips are and the faster they multiply. This is why the insects feel so at home in a warm

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  started producing nematodes in 1986. Many years of experience have gone into the selection, breeding and [...] ). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such as the pupae and larvae of thrips, the [...] tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being

• Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry

  May 2, 2018

  to produce a crop that has been treated with limited amounts of pesticides and is safe for both employees and prospective customers. Based on their [...] voracious appetite, reproductive abilities, and cost effectiveness has made Spidex an integral part of IPM programs in strawberries and raspberries. In addition to Spidex, Amblyseius californicus ( Spical ) can

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  survive for quite a while without food, as long as several weeks. And some species of [...] if your intention is to build up a standing army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives. This is absolutely essential for pests that develop at lightning speed. This strategy can be used for predatory bugs and predatory mites. These types of natural enemies can

• Download Your Pest Control Poster

  April 13, 2018

  Download Your Pest Control Poster Harmful pests, fungi, viruses and bacteria can attack plants at any time. We would rather see them disappear than appear. Effective biological pest control is important in terms of production, yields, food safety and health risks. Koppert Biological Systems uses natural enemies and micro-organisms to control and prevent pests and plant diseases. Want to

• Download Your Cannabis Pest Control Poster

  April 13, 2018

  Download Your Cannabis Pest Control Poster Harmful pests, fungi, viruses and bacteria can attack plants at any time. We would rather see them disappear than appear. Effective biological pest control is important in terms of production, yields, food safety and health risks. Koppert Biological Systems uses natural enemies and micro-organisms to control and prevent pests and plant diseases. Want to