• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  Placing the hive near the ground on the shade of the crop can keep the temperatures inside the hive lower. Shading Providing effective shading to the top and [...] 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions. Above 28°C the pollination capacity is reduced as their activity is focused on cooling the hive. Above [...] temperatures The effects of the environmental temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive

• Koppert celebrates 50th anniversary

  January 8, 2018

  enhance the resilience of crops and enrich the biodiversity and nutrient content of the soil. The company sees this as a huge growth market. ‘Artificial fertilizers [...] Koppert announced the start of the anniversary year at the headquarters in Berkel en Rodenrijs during a celebratory gathering with employees. The anniversary [...] also improve the health and nutrient levels of the soil, allowing growers to drastically reduce their use of artificial fertilizer. This is an important

• Natupol

  life in the bumblebee colonies, the ‘Beehome’ system should be closed. Remove the plastic liner and the sugar water tank from the hive, then place the liner [...] such a way that the hive is exposed to the first daylight Wait for at least 15 minutes after positioning the hive before opening the hive entrance, this [...] After introduction of the hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm [...] experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact [...] flower is the most critical process related to fruit set, yield, and quality, but are you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  Systems in the Netherlands and the Canadian based Ecoation have signed a cooperation agreement on June 13 th 2019. The contract was signed at the GreenTech [...] Concept Award for the IRIS! Scoutrobot. This robot registers plant health and diseases in greenhouses. The technology is based on the patented Saber sensor that [...] GreenTech fair in Amsterdam. The objective is to use each other’s knowledge for better data collection in the monitoring process of crop health. ‘We want to create

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  Generations The world population will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a great challenge [...] and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic principles [...] healthy and safe food in the future. Natural resources are limited. The use of chemical crop protection products and artificial fertilizers disrupts ecosystems

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  ongoing investment in the planet Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Celebrating real [...] year’s theme is: ‘Soils: Where Food Begins’. Throughout the world, soil nutrient loss is a major degradation process threatening nutrition. It is recognized [...] Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  misbalances in the soil; that is the reason why we have problems with certain plant diseases,” Age continues. Soil degradation negatively affects the livelihoods [...] produce the soil food web. This web gives humans all the solutions for healthy food. Artificial fertilizers disrupt soil quality, affecting the nutrition [...] approach is needed to support the adoption of sustainable land use and soil management practices.” The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are the blueprint

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands [...] Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable horticulture. The theory of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment, the basic principles [...] (Netherlands Time). For the US, Eastern Time Zone, 3am and 9am. The other webinars follow in the next three weeks on Wednesdays. Registration is possible as of

• Beneficial nematodes

  due to the bacterial infection. Feeding and reproduction: The nematodes feed on the multiplying bacteria and absorb the nutrients released by the bacterial [...] nourishment for the nematodes and supports their reproduction. As the bacterial population within the host insect continues to grow, so do the nematode populations [...] emitted by the insects, such as carbon dioxide, heat, and specific chemicals. Host penetration: Once they locate a suitable host, the nematodes enter the host's