• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  with the attention now firmly focused on their health. People were reminded of the role food plays in their resistance to disease. Within days of the outbreak [...] essential for the overall functioning and wellbeing of the ecosystem as a whole. Much research still needs to be done. We at Koppert are aware of the immense [...] food production to alleviate the perils of hunger.” * * World Food Day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1979. It is the day on which international

• A NatuGro Case Study

  January 1, 1970

  INTRODUCTION In 2015, Koppert selected a strawberry field in Central Coastal California, among other fields in this region, to test the application of the NatuGro [...] NatuGro system for the purpose of yield increase in field grown fresh market strawberries. The NatuGro system comprises of a combination of products that is [...] calculated as number of trays per acre and in that way comparable between the treated plot and the control plot. The development of harvest was tracked

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  January 1, 1970

  role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops [...] 1986, many years of experience have gone into the selection, production and quality control of our beneficial nematodes. Each of the nematodes produced [...] nematodes feed on the digested tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect stops feeding soon after being infested, and dies within

• FAQ Nematodes

  January 1, 1970

  Infected larvae will change color because of the growth of the bacteria and nematodes. In case of Heterorhabditis pink-reddish and Steinernema yellow-brownish [...] longer be found. In practice, the decrease of pest pressure is the only indication that the application has been effective. How long do the nematodes work [...] What is the substance the nematodes are packed in? In order for the nematodes to survive during transport and storage they need to be packed in a carrier

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch of Swirski Ulti-Mite , [...] for control of various thrips species The use of our sachets offers a lot of advantages. Constantly large population of predatory mites in your crops Little [...] As of August 1, the predatory mite paper sachets will be delivered with a hook that has a moisture-resistant coating on both sides. As a result, the hook

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International Year of Plant Health which aims to raise awareness of the importance [...] importance of plant health in addressing world hunger, poverty, threats to the environment and economic development. The BioProtection Portal will be particularly [...] The CABI* BioProtection Portal – an online resource to raise awareness of biological crop protection options for growers – has been launched in Kenya.

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 13, 2022

  solutions. In addition, the symmetry symbolises the equal importance of plant protection above and underground. The natural shapes and colours of the new Koppert [...] commitment in providing a comprehensive range of biological solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit [...] convinced that we can be part of the solution, in which we offer our knowledge, expertise, and products to produce healthy food in the most sustainable manner

• Manual Growing lights

  January 1, 1970

  into account the angle of the sun and the presence of a sidewall screen for placement of hives. To make sure bumblebees only fly around in the greenhouse [...] is available). In the weeks 10 until 39, you can place the hives lower in the greenhouse, along the walkway under the gutter (according to Koppert’s general [...] after sunrise or after 10:00 in the morning, depending on the system you use to control the opening or closing of the hives. The bumblebee hives should be

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms in the root zone (soil life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature [...] experience in automatic control of both climate and irrigation in greenhouses. Over more than thirty years he has been involved in the development of hardware [...] EC, pH) for the water and nutrient balance of plants Insight into the mechanisms of plant health and natural resilience Insight into the relationship

• When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone

  December 13, 2022

  direct impact on the resilience of a crop. It's not just the pest's feeding on the crop that is harmful; whitefly also poses a risk of virus transmission [...] attack by a pest like whitefly will undermine the crop. The extent will depend on the species and variety, but the fact remains that a plant that has been attacked [...] Whitefly is also capable of transmitting viruses, with the tobacco whitefly having a notably bad reputation. The transmission of viruses is a major concern