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

  December 10, 2024

  with quality produce is motivating his team of consultants every day. “I’m convinced that Koppert is helping to change the model of crop protection worldwide [...] For many, agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed [...] pioneering change in crop protection "Agriculture is the basis of everything," Antonio ads, highlighting the role of farmers and agribusinesses in ensuring food

• FAQ Nematodes

  number of other genera and species, but they are found in much smaller quantities. Are the released bacteria harmful? No. This group of bacteria is only [...] the nematode is in the host and the temperature is not too low is there a small chance that the nematodes can overwinter. However, this is never to the [...] • Relative humidity is high (>75%); early mornings or evenings Solar radiation is low; early mornings or evenings Temperature is ideally within 15°C –

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  are no plans as of this moment for V10 to arrive into the US. Twofold protection Valto’s product, V10, is composed of two mild variants of the Pepino Mosaic [...] a substantial percentage of the total production of tomatoes in the Netherlands. ‘V10 has proved its worth during the course of several efficiency trials [...] viral solution to the rest of the world. The product is awaiting registration in most of the remaining EU countries and registration processes have been

• Aphids

  aphids have two pairs of wings, one of which is much larger than the other. For a large part of the season an aphid population consists of viviparous females [...] reproduction is asexual, the progeny of a single female is genetically identical to the mother. In other words, they are clones. Because there is no genetic [...] Effective aphid control is essential for maintaining healthy, productive crops. Biological control of aphids uses a combination of natural enemies that attack

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  the biological control of a host of horticultural and orchard pests by Koppert, a leader in biological control. More than 30 years of experience has gone [...] which it develops best. A solution of the medium is made in a flask and sterilized in an autoclave to avoid any risk of contamination. Then the nematodes [...] such as the pupae and larvae of thrips , the larvae of black vine weevil and several beetles , caterpillars , the larvae of sciarid flies and many others

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  Swirski-Mite LD is active for much longer than existing standard products: six weeks instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets [...] Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two weeks longer [...] with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  The water that is used to clean the cages is collected separately and recycled. Koppert is also a member of the Rainlevelr programme of the Delfland Water [...] the city of Rotterdam, after which a plot of grassland near Berkel en Rodenrijs was purchased for the construction of a three-hectare, state-of-the-art [...] took care of the purchase of the location and the permit application process. Following a year and a half of preparations, the construction of the production

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  than 40% of invertebrate pollinators such as bees and butterflies face extinction according to a recent United Nations report. "There is a world of difference [...] Three decades of know-how, technological progress, experience in the field, and feedback from growers have gone into the development of our hives today" [...] today", says Natupol Product Manager Remco Huvermann: "Natupol is much more than a box of bumblebees, it’s an entire concept." Constant improvement "Our product

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  Your goal as a business is to produce an abundant, top-quality yield. However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection [...] the future and achieve their goals. What is integrated crop management? ‘Integrated Crop Management’ (ICM) is a holistic approach that takes measures to [...] and below ground Implementing an ICM system is quite complex and requires a long-term vision. Your soil is your most important asset: keeping it healthy

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  legal requirements. They might set a requirement of much lower levels, for example, or limit the types of residues permitted. Integrated Pest Management [...] crops. The damage caused by chemical plant protection is often underestimated. However, the fact is that some active ingredients - and certainly the excipients [...] cleaner product Reduced use of chemicals also means reduced residues on the product. There are legal rules governing the amount of pesticide residues that