• Koppert Biological Systems Takes Over Horticoop’s Biological Crop Protection Activities

  October 2, 2018

  Koppert Biological Systems will take over the biological crop protection activities of Horticoop B.V. as of 1 November. The takeover includes Horticoop’s customer base, its patents, brands and supplies. Thirty-two employees, including a number of consultants, will make the transfer to Koppert to continue to offer their valuable services to their customers. At the beginning of 2018, Horticoop approached Koppert Biological Systems’ board and indicated

• Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program

  August 1, 2018

  With these products keep the soil healthy and the foliage clean Entonem Steinernema feltiae Enermix Eretmocerus eremicus, Encarsia formosa Swirski-Mite Amblyseius swirskii Horiver Wetstick Horiver Rollertrap The Season to Pick Out the Perfect Poinsettia is Approaching At Koppert we 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 nutrients to

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  Jungle Talks, in close cooperation with leading horticultural companies Koppert Biological Systems, Ridder Group and also the Rabobank, is organizing the first edition of the Pro Manager Mastercourse – Floriculture. The course (28 October to 10 November 2018) is open to future floricultural leaders between 25-40 years old from around the globe, with a minimum of 5 years working experience in a leading position within a future proof producer of

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  Spical-Plus Neoseiulus californicus Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite LD Amblyseius swirskii Thripex-Plus Neoseiulus cucumeris 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 is sturdier and more resistant to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the

• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  Keep Them Cool! Bumblebees need to keep a cool head to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers have the best colonies of pollinators and that they reach their destination in optimal condition and ready to carry out their work’, says Remco Huvermann, Pollination Manager at Koppert. ‘There are, however, local climatic and environmental factors which can have big impact on

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

  Horiver Wetstick Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Horiver Rollertrap With summer temperatures up in the high 70s and high 90s in some places, pests like whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow card! Whitefly and many other insects stand no chance against Horiver sticky traps - the most effective sticky trap for detection and mass trapping. These sticky traps are vital

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  Learn about other products containing Amblyseius swirskii Swirski Ulti-Mite Thrips & Whitefly Control Swirski-Mite Thrips & Whitefly Control Swirski-Mite Plus Thrips & Whitefly Control Twice As Many Predatory Mites The same sachet size but 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 in your crop with the same number of sachets! More

• Operation Mealybug

  June 25, 2018

  Essential Solutions for Operation Mealybug Cryptobug Mealybug Control Cryptobug-L Mealybug Control Mealybugs Don't Stand a Chance Powerful weapons are needed to deal with a mealybug infestation. Introducing the new heroes in the battle: the larvae and adults of the predatory beetle Cryptolaemus montrouzieri . With their voracious appetites, they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best weapon on the

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  Innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs in the European food sector met at Koppert Biological Systems’ headquarters in the Netherlands last week Thursday to inspire collaboration and innovation in this sector for improved food production, nutrition and health. Hosted by Koppert, the conference encouraged the partners of EIT Food, a pan-EU consortium that focuses on the food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the urgent changes

• Trianum's Seven Benefits

  June 6, 2018

  Our product Trianum continues to perform well in many countries. The active ingredient, Trichoderma harzianum T22, colonizes the root system of plants and thus protects numerous crops against soil pathogens such as, Fusarium, Pythium, Rhizoctonia, Cylindrocladium and Thielaviopsis. Trianum is very easy to apply. You can pour on the liquid version, ideally while the plant is still young, or you can add it to the water used for irrigation. You can