• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  a standard treatment with NatuGro. Guido Roozemond explains: ‘The strawberries are treated with Trianum at the start of the cultivation cycle and after [...] treated with Vidi Parva at the start of the cultivation cycle and this is repeated every four weeks. Vidi Terrum is also applied at the start of the cultivation [...] is looking into the consequences of lower rates of nitrogen release. The collaboration with NovaCropControl is an obvious choice: the company specializes

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding [...] Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion [...] strategies that work with Koppert’s Heidi Doering. Heidi is our National Ornamental Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills

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

  June 17, 2020

  already being applied in the Middle East for many years. We will support Armela Farms with all the solutions and expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] producing food with less input but higher yields and quality," says Export Manager MENA & India, Yassin Lahiani. "The experience gained in the Mediterranean

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

  June 6, 2019

  were among the very first pests to be combated with natural enemies - ladybirds. Caterpillars Lastly, there's the problem of caterpillars – the larvae of [...] tomato crops. The different kinds of aphids all require different approaches, so it is important to know which species you are dealing with. The aphids remove [...] plants are popular targets for a wide range of insects and mites. The pests that cause the biggest problems vary from one country to another, and even between

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] after repeated introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father [...] decided to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a biological

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers [...] growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Second stage: flowering Flowering is the second

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] efficiently implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to [...] adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their adaptability. When the pest

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

  organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  support specialists here in the US. The hydro team’s objective has been, and will continue to be, supporting clients with the highest quality IPM technical [...] Announce the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Crop Team Manager, Servicing U.S. Hydroponic Vegetable Clients! Howell, MI, September 9, 2020 – With the recent [...] Jeremy will ensure that the hydroponic crop team is perfectly positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies [...] relies on market data, such as crop yields, prices, and the costs associated with pesticides or alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and