• Experts Needed for International Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences Conference in The Netherlands

  December 19, 2019

  be interested in publishing it in the journal. Please share the announcement with plant health, agriculture and bioscience stakeholders in your networks [...] international Plant Health, Agriculture & Biosciences conference in the Netherlands World experts on the topics of sustainable horticulture and agriculture, e [...] awareness on how plant health can help to secure and improve food supply, reduce poverty, and protect the environment. The call for papers comes in the wake

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  vegetable growing facility in the United Arab Emirates. The 3-hectare farm is located in Abu Dhabi and will produce 9 million head of lettuce per year [...] Jiffy and Koppert Biological Systems – each of them experts in their fields. Launched in 2016, the Armela Farms’ R&D has spent more than two years looking [...] diseases and more. Their first harvest was in August 2018 and Armela Farms have now achieved an increase of more 250% in production since that date. The facility

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage in both greenhouse crops and outdoor [...] tackle this pest. Rollertraps are also a useful tool in the battle against whitefly: they can help in the capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and [...] aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato crops. The different kinds of aphids all require different approaches, so it is important to know which species

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  because they provide us with food but also because they sustain life on earth. Commitment to biological excellence Bertha found in Koppert the perfect place [...] distinguishes Koppert in the global market. The legacy of our founder, Jan Koppert, lives on through the commitment of everyone involved in breeding and distribution [...] is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's unique connection with predatory mites reinforces her conviction to ensure they arrive in perfect

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  April 22, 2025

  hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains that it’s not all or nothing, [...] innovative approaches proving effective in commercial greenhouse production. Experts who’ve submitted content are leaders in research and applied technology and [...] that bios are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will [...] In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  Poultry Centre in Geel (Belgium), Belgbroed (Belgium) Université Paul-Valéry Montpellier (France), Institut Technique de l’Aviculture in Paris (France) [...] (Belgium), RSK ADAS Ltd in Bristol (UK) and Koppert Biological Systems. Koppert Biological Systems will provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The [...] the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry farms causes approximately 231 million euro damage in the European egg industry annually. This number

• Optimum Conditions for Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  bumblebees are almost literally in the dark. This means that they can spend less time on the job of pollinating. Help with navigation in the greenhouse Ideally [...] hives are equipped with all kinds of innovations. Horticulture is changing, and the system is changing with it. Amongst other aspects, the increase in the use [...] worker bumblebees from having to spend a lot of their time cooling the hive – time that could be better spent in the crop. In short, Koppert ensures optimum

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  which is programmed into the app, allows us to see where an infestation is and how it is evolving. It also allows us to see if the natural enemies are curbing [...] consultant using the Natutec Scout app as a tool. It allows us to take the measures we need to take quickly, based on the advice provided the consultant. You can [...] threshold, it’s a signal to the grower that he needs to take action. This is how Barry Enthoven of Lema Tomaten in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands sees it, manager

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  ely in diverse climatic zones, ensuring they arrive in optimal health for effective pollination. Best practices and customer engagement We feel it is essential [...] live cargo logistics, and worldwide availability. Operating in a dynamic market requires us to swiftly respond to new horticultural and agricultural challenges [...] codes to aid bumblebees in locating their hives under artificial lighting, and enhanced ventilation that allows bumblebees to spend more time pollinating