• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  New session on February 2 puts the spotlight on soil health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series [...] short anyone with a passion for plants and people. Soil health The kickoff session, ‘A healthy plant feeds healthy people’ took place on December 22, and [...] and the upcoming 2 nd session will focus on soil health. When we walk on the ground, we are really walking on the roof top of another world. The amount of

• Protected vegetables

  detection alerts let you stay ahead of potential crop damage. Learn more Bumblebee pollination of vegetable crops Bumblebees play a crucial role in the [...] cultivation, IPM plays a pivotal role in ensuring both crop health and environmental sustainability. Understanding IPM IPM is a holistic and proactive [...] crop health and yield. While conventional methods often rely on chemical pesticides, there's a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative known as biological

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  If you put the spider mite under the microscope, you will easily recognize all stages of its lifecycle. It starts with the eggs, which are as round as [...] narrower, with a slightly pointed back. They are also slightly more mobile than the females. It’s also worth knowing that you can find all stages on the underside [...] adult spider mite, i.e., a mite in its fifth stage of development, can vary in color quite considerably. Adult females are half a millimeter in size, and

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 6, 2023

  Introducing a new design for Koppert products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly [...] its own premium look and feel but, at the same time, remain recognizable as a Koppert product. Over the coming year, we will redesign our complete product [...] “We are very pleased with our product branding, which is characterized by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Everything’s just ticking over. Those sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes [...] control on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of his crop – the even rows one week, the odd rows the next. He hangs a sheet of [...] grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to

• Tomato

  bacterial and fungal diseases pose a continuous threat to tomato plants, potentially decimating yields. IPM emerges as a critical strategy. This approach [...] sustainable and environmentally responsible agriculture. Bumblebee pollination not only plays a critical role in enhancing fruit set and yield in tomato [...] begins before planting and continues throughout the growing season, with a focus on early detection. Early identification of pests and diseases allows for

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  control. However, you do need to take care of these useful creatures if you want to utilize their strengths rather than killing them. Or you could say: harness [...] impact on natural enemies. The Koppert Side Effects app tells you which pesticides are harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with a Koppert [...] our focus has increasingly shifted to outdoor crops. If you produce outdoor crops, you're at a huge advantage: the open air is home to an abundance of

• Beetles

  Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera, a well-known group of insects that are easily recognizable on account of their [...] aphids . Beetles undergo a complete metamorphosis, that is, the larvae do not resemble the adult at all, and must pass through a pupal instar before reaching [...] Larvae have biting mouthparts and mostly feed on the same food as the adults. The pupae do not make a cocoon and will already display many similarities

• Beneficial nematodes to control pests in outdoor crops

  systems most commonly used in agriculture. But… you are not spraying a conventional pesticide, you are spraying a solution full of life! Using beneficial nematodes [...] nature. And strive for a healthy future. Growing a resilient crop takes expert knowledge and a great deal of experience. Growing in a sustainable manner with [...] Jan Koppert, a Dutch grower with a clear vision; the world needed an alternative for chemical pesticides. He was the first to introduce a natural enemy

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they get right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk [...] So far, Spidex Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It