• World Food Day 2021

  October 15, 2021

  Koppert Foundation This year’s global theme is: ‘Our actions are our future – better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life’ [...] recent Resilience Food Stories below: Simon Groot - Resilience Food Stories – Is a short interview with Simon Groot - a pioneer in seed breeding - and how [...] Asia to use quality seed to grow vegetables to combat hunger and poverty. He is now focusing his efforts on Africa and Latin America. Simon Groot received

• Thrips Identification Guide

  rips dracaenae Leaf-gall thrips of ficus Gynaikothrips uzeli 1 Pronotum is the foremost dorsal shield of the thorax. 2 Dorsal shields below the pronotum [...] Pupation occurs in the substrate or on plants. Developmental time at 25°C is 15 days. Females live about 20 days and lay 2-5 eggs per day. Feeding causes [...] 'silvering' on leaves along with leaf, flower or fruit deformation. This species is the most important vector for both tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and impatiens

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  the Rabobank, is organizing the first edition of the Pro Manager Mastercourse – Floriculture. The course (28 October to 10 November 2018) is open to future [...] language during the course is English and floricultural managers from around the globe are welcome to apply. Application is followed by a selection procedure [...] part of this first edition. Participation to the Pro Manager Master Course is free of charge, participants only pay for their own travel costs and lodging

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

  September 28, 2023

  (FAO, 2023). While food is lost or wasted within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases upon crops is a significant contributor [...] crisis. The FAO estimates that up to 40 percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing the global economy over [...] weather conditions and soil-borne pathogens. Addressing food loss and waste is pivotal in transforming agrifood systems by enhancing food availability,

• Trade Show Dates for Koppert's Cannabis and Ornamental Crop Team

  December 18, 2024

  assembled a list of dates for the major shows they are attending in 2025. Each one is a special opportunity to meet a group of Koppert technical experts and ask [...] discuss other concerns regarding crops, propagation, and BioSolutions. The booth is also a great place to schedule a client visit or make an appointment to have

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  fast horses, great bourbon, and horticulture.” Among the tour destinations is the beautiful, exciting Churchill Downs. Conference sessions include a Day

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  May 4, 2018

  Koppert iPM is an all-in-one tool designed to connect scouting, analysis, treatments, and mangagement. Centralized data storage that is accessible from [...] from anywhere with any device. Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis.

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  The contract was signed at the GreenTech fair in Amsterdam. The objective is to use each other’s knowledge for better data collection in the monitoring [...] Saber Miresmailli who signed the contract on behalf of Ecoation. Koppert is engaged in the business of biological crop protection and for this reason [...] analyse pests and diseases in various crops. The biological solution company is launching Natutec Scout in September. This smart mobile application gives

• Bayer's New 7.5 Acre Corn Breeding Greenhouse

  March 9, 2020

  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 [...] greenhouse in North America, if not the world. Koppert Biological Systems is proud to partner with the best in the business. We are also confident that

• Koppert Meets American Secretary of Agriculture

  January 29, 2020

  Sonny Perdue during yesterday’s visit to host company Koppert Cress. Perdue is in the European Union to get to know the European Commission. Perdue and Pete [...] l crops. René Ruiter: "The conversation with the Secretary of Agriculture is of great value to us and an important step towards cooperation with the local [...] to ensure the availability of new and safe technology." The United States is one of Koppert's largest markets, which makes streamlining laws and regulations