• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  the country we have consultants ready to visit and speak with growers in all regions and about any crop. Our consultants work with growers to develop a customized [...] when cucumber grower Jan Koppert and his son Peter decided to dedicate themselves to finding an alternative method to crop protection . Nowadays, we provide [...] available to the plants that increase their resilience, and ability to absorb nutrients. The plants are more vital, their vigour is improved, and their resilience

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  their winter stage. They will crawl off to untraceable spots, such as the frame of the greenhouse, and will seem to have disappeared. At this point, it’s essential [...] outbreak requires rapid action, and the earlier you deal with it, the better. This requires you to be constantly alert, and proper scouting is crucial. Using [...] the leaves. If you then start to see little dots crawling around, you’ve seen enough and there’s no doubt that you have spider mite. Dormant period Please

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  heart of the Dutch fruit and vegetable growing region and closely linked when it comes to finding natural solutions to pests and diseases. While Koppert [...] clothing and tools. ‘You can compare V10 to a flu injection,’ explains Valto’s Thorben Looije. ‘It’s used preventatively and needs to be applied to young [...] solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration processes have been initiated

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  August 18, 2021

  for nature and the environment and are therefore far from sustainable. For this reason, many products have been dropped in recent years and the development [...] with fruit and vegetables, but cut flowers and potted plants are also subject to ever tougher demands. You will remain a valued supplier to customers if [...] gaining ground. And we're not surprised. After all, IPM helps keep diseases and pests under control, with minimal impact on people and the environment

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  species and variety, but the fact remains that a plant that has been attacked will be less 'happy' and more susceptible to problems such as mold and root [...] that other diseases and pests will strike – as a grower, you certainly want to avoid that! A healthy plant is a basis for good growth and production, so it [...] whitefly having a notably bad reputation. The transmission of viruses is a major concern, considering that plants cannot fight back. Once a crop has to contend

• Koppert strengthens leadership team and is ready for future growth

  October 21, 2024

  regional markets and promoting customer-focused growth. Working closely with growers and farmers, Koppert continues to strive for innovation and leading solutions [...] structure enables Koppert to better adapt to regional needs while pursuing its long-term goals. By combining innovation and customer focus with a globally [...] customers even closer to the core of the organization. Through regionalization, Koppert is positioned to address the unique needs of growers and farmers worldwide

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical [...] peppers varies according to region and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks has been possible thanks to the reduction of crop [...] al applications have decreased considerably by up to 40%, depending on the cycle," he said. Hacienda Fresh and Koppert have been implementing a successful

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  Isarid ™ ( I. fumosorosea ), and Bacilirid ( B. amyloliquefaciens strain MBI 600 ) to your IPM regime. Each plays a different role but together they help [...] help plants resist pests and diseases, recover from setbacks, and thrive without harsh chemicals. Limonica: One Mean Mite Released to the American market a [...] succeeds due to its ability to feed on larger larval instars, not just smaller instars or eggs. Even in cooler temperatures, it continues to feed on many

• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  "Therefore, we have extended our trials to Germany." In Spain, France, and Italy, growers have successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar [...] Research and development The testing and development of several other solutions is still ongoing. "We have developed a new and more cost-effective way to produce [...] growers around the world have applied our beneficial insects and mites to protect their crops against pests. First in greenhouses and now also in outdoor crops

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  it comes to cultivating greenhouse vegetables and ornamentals . Our consultants are at hand to let individual growers and companies know when to introduce [...] our beneficial organisms and in what numbers. ‘We really understand our beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing [...] natural products and devise IPM strategies for each of our customers to suit their specific needs.’ Our successes are well recorded and we have an enormous