• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  s), and the fact that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all make it increasingly difficult to achieve that goal. That’s why [...] in the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation, choice of varieties, fertilization and soil health, water management, and Integrated [...] successfully in the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated crop management? ‘Integrated Crop Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that takes measures

• Enhancing the efficiency of biocontrol applications with Natutec Airobreez

  essential. With the Airobreez, we’ve accomplished that and more." Located in the Netherlands' Westland region, Labeau specializes in breeding and propagating [...] has also noted the improved reach and effectiveness: "With its gentle airflow, the Airobreez safely disperses natural enemies over crops, and with over 98% [...] “The Airobreez has transformed our approach to biological crop protection ," says Tim from Labeau in the Netherlands. "Our greenhouse layout and equipment

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] drives quite a few growers around the world to despair. If conditions are hot and dry, you can almost guarantee that the two-spotted spider mite will rear [...] Neoseiulus californicus What is Biological Control? Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  December 10, 2024

  cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly [...] Antonio ads, highlighting the role of farmers and agribusinesses in ensuring food security. It’s this passion for sustainable farming that brought them to Koppert [...] services for Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help them ensuring a good

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  systems need to change to ensure improved food security, biodiversity and protect the environment. At the same time the current global pandemic has accelerated [...] been more interest in the provenance of our food. "At Koppert, we expect consumer awareness and the pressure they exert on food production to increase [...] immense potential that the invisible world of bacteria, fungi and viruses can offer food production and are working hard to further develop this potential into

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  December 18, 2020

  contribute towards improving the world’s food security and safeguarding the environment and biodiversity. On the operational side, Koppert has actively reduced [...] Controlling pests and diseases in the greenhouse using predatory mites and wasps; making plants more resilient by using fungi in the soil, and introducing [...] is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and promotes conservation and sustainability. On April 22, more than

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

  June 17, 2020

  resources and transforming them into a hi-tech, sustainable food production facility in accordance with the country’s vision of national food security and se [...] 2018 and Armela Farms have now achieved an increase of more 250% in production since that date. The facility will be officially opened during the first [...] producing food with less input but higher yields and quality," says Export Manager MENA & India, Yassin Lahiani. "The experience gained in the Mediterranean

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  of the total company we have created and of the people who work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our [...] Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for [...] introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father and my brother Peter

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there [...] still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite is [...] bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse and tobacco

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there [...] still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite is [...] bullseye The introduction of Amblyseius swirskii marked a huge step forward in the combined control of the major thrips species and greenhouse and tobacco