• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 4, 2023

  resources for the benefit of future generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in which plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil [...] practices. On the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater and cover 20% of croplands (FAO, 2023). The soil's health [...] retention and availability. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we nourish beneficial fungi and bacteria, creating a vibrant soil food web that is f

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  January 1, 1970

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  better meet the requirements of your customers? Call in help: a consultant you trust and who is well versed in the field of IPM. Work with the consultant [...] chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is always something [...] hundred tips for preventing diseases and pests, strengthening and protecting your crop, using natural enemies, and the combination with chemical products

• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  article in the February 2026 issue of GrowerTalks. It’s an insightful take on the bio vs chemical pesticide dynamic. Titled Bios To The Rescue , the piece presents [...] chemical locker. In the article, Jeremy refutes the often heard statement: “Bios only work preventatively.” He provides an alternate, and in his opinion more [...] pesticides for spider mite knockdown. Jeremy Webber is an IPM expert and the National Ornamental Consultant Team Leader for Koppert, US. He rose through several

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves onto the passing host. Easy [...] potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main [...] nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either they have been removed by international and local authorities

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  huge advantage: the open air is home to an abundance of tiny natural enemies that are invaluable in an ICM or IPM strategy. They can boost the effectiveness [...] to determine the best times to use which products. Soil is home to many natural enemies, such as predatory mites , beetles , spiders, and beneficial soil-borne [...] soil-borne nematodes. Make sure the soil is a good place for them to live. There's a wealth of knowledge about this in the organic farming sector. Planting

• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  crops. This is why there is a substantial demand for the products and knowledge Koppert can provide. The market for legally produced cannabis is growing at [...] legalized the cultivation of cannabis. However, the challenge now is finding the best way to serve the growers. "Cultivation of this crop in this way is relatively [...] licenses for the legal production of cannabis. This is due to the proven positive health effects resulting from the use of cannabis, as well as the liberalization

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  inspired by experts and exhibitors. IFTF The IFTF is the world's most important trade exhibition for international flower growers and buyers and has attracted [...] at Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands, from November 7-9. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments and to be inspired [...] their views on ongoing trends and changes in the sector, such as rising protectionism, the potential impact of Brexit, and the consolidation of breeding companies

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

  January 14, 2025

  services for Koppert in other parts of the world. His passion to help growers produce more and more sustainably and at the same time help them ensuring a good [...] While innovation is a cornerstone, the Koppert consultants are very valuable to growers. “They know and understand growers and the challenges they have [...] cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field crops is growing rapidly. And once again, predatory [...] earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction of Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria