• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 5, 2023

  solution. With our beneficial nematodes, growers spray a solution full of life! Free of residue and ready for a 100% sustainable future in agriculture. [...] high-quality, and affordable foods available. In the process, we developed a high-performance product and an excellent alternative for growers who want [...] al pesticides and even pesticide resistance, growers rely on nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is also safe for growers

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  eggs per female norm for a healthy mite was set by the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) of which Koppert is a member. The IOBC standard [...] Spidex – quality matters It may be our oldest product, but we continue to spend a great deal of time and effort to ensure that Spidex remains at the top of growers’ [...] high egg-laying performance of our Spidex mites. Reason enough for it to be a prime product to keep improving and controlling relentlessly." Above average

• Big impact starts small

  April 30, 2023

  are not visible to the naked eye, they have a big impact. The living organisms in our micro products are a great way to biologically control various soil-borne [...] harvest interval. These are all important reasons why our micro products are a valuable and effective addition to the IPM strategy of growers. We keep improving [...] growers worldwide. And our micro products, although very small, help us take a big step towards achieving this goal. Because big impact starts small.

• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  remain the same. The sachet itself acts as a rearing system for the slow release of predatory mites over a period of 4 to 6 weeks. Spider mite can cause [...] Koppert Biological Systems’ trusted predatory mite product, Spical-Plus , has a new sachet. This beneficial insect has successfully been used for years for [...] cause severe damage in any crops. Neoseiulus californicus is a predatory mite that offers biocontrol for various kinds of spider mite. Spical-Plus can be

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  predatory mites will have a ‘new look’ as of 8 July. ‘This successful biological control product containing predatory mites will have a new look that reflects [...] alternative to chemical control agents and was adopted on a grand scale. Over the past decade Koppert’s R&D innovations have taken Swirski-Mite Plus to new levels [...] Swirski-Mite Plus is a trusted biological solution from Koppert Biological Systems for the effective control of thrips and whitefly in many crops worldwide

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 10, 2021

  believe that a perfect Poinsettia starts when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. The soil blankets the roots which are used as a highway for [...] promote strength and growth of the plant. To make a prize winning Poinsettia, Koppert Biological System has a variety of tools to help ensure the perfect poinsettia [...] consultant so versatile, interesting and sometimes complicated. The importance of a well balanced IPM program has become increasingly more importnat over the years

• Lift Off for Koppert Innovation

  January 14, 2020

  control a range of harmful pests. Although drones have been used in various agricultural applications for some time, Koppert’s latest innovation – a multi-carrier [...] trials of the Natutec multi-carrier release system have been a success.” The drone has a wingspan of 5 feet, can lift 33 pounds, and accurately disperses [...] for biocontrol applications ensures a more uniform dispersal due to the programmed flight patterns”, says Koppert’s IPM Consultant and Account Manager in

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  Following the success of a newly patented packaging concept by Koppert Biological Systems, Spical Ulti-Mite will soon be available in a high-tech foil sachet [...] available as of 7 November. Extensive research has resulted in a sachet that creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population [...] strongly. Spical Ulti-Mite, which is widely used to control spider mite in a variety of greenhouse crops, can now also be applied to outdoor crops such

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  August 18, 2021

  the genome, for example. Around ten to fifteen years ago, performing a read-out of a genome was extremely expensive. These days, it is more affordable. If [...] limits. The chemical products are becoming less effective, their residues are a threat to food safety, and both chemicals and artificial fertilizers are products [...] industry which relies on mineral oil. ‘And we all know that mineral oil is a finite natural resource and that there are already restraints on its use due

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  company. As a family business, we are focused on the long term and think in terms of generations. We will continue to create the company’s future together [...] core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive impact on agriculture,’ says the future CEO, René Koppert. Paul Koppert [...] cooperation with former board member Peter Koppert and board adviser John Budé a supervisory board will be formed in the near future. This newly formed supervisory