• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate. We battled to get the product uniformly dispersed. Natutec Drive is easy to use and [...] Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. "It was a [...] and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately," Angel explains. "The two arms of the tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  the way to improve future food production where microbial solutions can contribute to soil health and plant stress resilience, a new world to be explored [...] become a vital factor in our struggle to produce food with shrinking resources. The ever-present question we face is: How to achieve food security for an increasing [...] on entomological solutions to manage pests in horticulture and agriculture, Koppert has always been aware that it needed to consider the whole plant, both

• In Partnership with Nature

  January 2, 2019

  years Koppert’s mission has been to contribute to better health of people and the planet. Therefore, there is no better way to accomplish this but by cutting [...] Styrofoam to a fully recyclable package for shipping. Over the next several months, you will start to see this new packaging. At first the switch to the new [...] methods. Our goal is to completely switch to the new recyclable packaging within the first quarter of 2019. This method will enable us to transport our most

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  crop tolerance to abiotic stresses such as drought, heat, and cold. This resilience contributes to the overall adaptability of crops to challenging en [...] and waste: Taking action to transform food systems Big impact starts small Trianum can hold its ground Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests [...] isms to the soil environment, our solutions increase root biomass in crops, fortifying the carbon content of soils and ultimately contributing to a more

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future The How and Why of IPM Thripex Plus is nothing to be afraid of, [...] you're a pest. Have you recently been to your local nursery looking for just the perfect flower or plant to add to your garden? Perhaps you received a hanging [...] (IPM) program that the grower or nursery used to defeat pests. One reason to use an IPM program is to reduce the chemical pesticides sprays that once

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  phytoseiid mites that can be used to control several pests. To choose the right species for your purpose it is important to understand the strengths and weaknesses [...] weaknesses of these mites. Here we provide information to help you to choose the right species for your specific situation. Predatory Mite Two-spotted [...] All phytoseiids need a relatively high relative humidity to develop and multiply. According to results from laboratory trials, the minimum is somewhere

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  every 7 to 10 days, to cover the risk period. Soil Larvae 3 billion/ha Pea moth Cydia nigiricana Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times [...] detected. Apply 2 to 3 times - 3 to 5 days apart. Foliar Larvae 1-2 million/L spray until run off Onions Onion fly Delia antiqua Apply 7 to 14 days after [...] with 7 to 14 days interval. Soil Larvae 1,5 to 3 billion/ha Lettuce Caterpillars Various species Apply once caterpillars detected. Repeat 2 to 3 times

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 3, 2024

  voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological [...] Jeremy is currently the Ornamental Crop Team Manager for Koppert US. Prior to his work at Koppert, he rose through several New England production facilities

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand for high quality produce in the Gulf region." The CEO and founder of Armela Farms, Avir Shah, says they aim to produce [...] leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable growing facility in [...] Demand for high quality produce "This is an important region when it comes to producing food with less input but higher yields and quality," says Export

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

  October 2, 2018

  number of consultants, will make the transfer to Koppert to continue to offer their valuable services to their customers. At the beginning of 2018, Horticoop [...] knowledge into the company to further develop new and existing markets.’ The shorter supply chain means the company will be even closer to the customer and his [...] demands and challenges. These insights are the key to success in accelerating and improving R&D efforts to the advantage of customers in the entire sector