• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  come in a long-storage, biodegradable carrier in a formulation that is easy to dilute and safe to handle. 'Using nematodes against wireworms is a pretty [...] A combination of a biological fungicide and beneficial nematodes is proving to be the answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum [...] commercially in these two countries. We are now working on expanding the registration to introduce this natural fungicide to potato producers in Central Europe

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  August 18, 2021

  for you as a grower, for your employees, and for the sales chain. There’s a whole array of benefits! Benefits for you as a grower: IPM is a widespread [...] employees: Every employee is able to apply natural enemies in the crop. After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is [...] better image of foodstuffs and ornamental plants, in turn benefiting the overall image of the retail sector. "The How and Why of IPM" Article

• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  May 25, 2026

  ce of a simple cucumber plant. He also delves into the role of Swirski-Mite in building the company to what it is today, and Koppert’s strength in nematodes [...] themselves, Koppert’s ornamental consultants know how to put all the pieces together to make a program work. Jeremy Webber rose through several New England [...] Jeremy to hear his take on working for Koppert, the industry leader in biological pest control . From personal experience he provides insight into how Koppert

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  effectiveness of other predatory mites is always compared to the effectiveness of this species: do they score as well as swirskii or do they fall short [...] reproduce in the crop , so there's no need to apply new mites on a regular basis. Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey [...] As a grower, you are often also a strategist – and fighting pests requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  food sector, to work together to introduce and speed up the urgent changes needed in food production. More than 60 participants took part in presentations [...] behalf of EIT Health, the director of the consortium in Belgium and the Netherlands, Menno Kok, said the principle challenges in Europe were to promote [...] diseases in agriculture and said he encouraged the exchange of ideas and collaboration. ‘We can learn from each other and achieve a lot if we work together

• Poinsettia Cultivation Has To Apply IPM

  June 27, 2019

  ‘I'm trying to get DEFRA to be more nuanced in its approach to this by consulting with various stakeholders in the UK.’ Great Results in Canada Poinsettia [...] , regardless of the sales market. Now is the time to make the transition. ‘Those who wait too long to make a change will be sidelined in the future.’, [...] chains in the UK, but in general they are highly critical of their suppliers and the quality of the products. Dutch Poinsettia growers who export to the UK

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  members joined the board in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable [...] the leadership of the 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 [...] company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive impact on agriculture

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 25, 2025

  Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge and creative strategies to the topic of managing some of the most troubling pests in garden [...] one of the leading horticulture events in North America, providing a wide range of opportunities to explore and network with industry colleagues. In Cultivate’s [...] They’ll cover how to get an IPM system to work well, managing IPM systems, and what it takes to be successful on the ground from year to year. Jeremy rose

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  specific batch of a product. A QR code helps you navigate the product webpage directly for full product information. Icons In addition to the existing product [...] Nature Our mission is to work with nature and contribute to the health of people and the planet. The new branding was developed to reflect our mission and [...] we included several practical features to help simplify the daily use of our products. Supportive colors A range of supportive colors makes each product

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations came in the form of a breeding sachet. ‘Working together with multi-disciplinary teams [...] ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable alternative