• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  March 1, 2025

  consultant team manager, Jeremy Webber, has an article in the March issue of GrowerTalks. In Aphids—Go Time he discusses key points about the main types of aphids [...] This information is critical right now because this is the time to get a biocontrol plan in place, so crops are protected from the very start of the season [...] effective bioprogram, contact Jeremy at: jwebber@koppert.com Aphids: It’s Go Time (GrowerTalks Magazine)

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts. Koppert’s Technical Consultant team knows the entire IPM [...] visits and in-depth visitor reports (VRs). Potential problems can be identified quickly before getting out of control, and any blind spots in the existing [...] of the crop and current BioSolution in place, Koppert Technical Consultants create a detailed VR based on their in-person observations and conversations

• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 5, 2025

  new recycled bottles produce significantly less CO₂. In fact, each new 1L bottle saves up to 39% in CO₂ emissions compared to the earlier virgin plastic [...] mono-material solutions to improve recyclability, reducing the number of materials in our products and testing other formats like 100ml bottles and buckets, which

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed [...] pests in 2016. We conducted tests with various products including nematodes. Comparing the results, nematodes showed the best efficiency, and in 2017 we [...] nematodes at the best possible time. Together with Thomas Domański, our consultant at Koppert Poland, the University of Life Sciences in Warsaw, and our employees

• Successful biocontrol in potatoes

  August 3, 2023

  answer for many potato growers in Europe. Recent trials using Trianum in combination with Casea have shown positive results in controlling two soilborne diseases [...] the plant's root systems. Trials in the biocontrol of pests and diseases in potatoes got underway a few years ago in both Italy and Spain. 'We focused [...] growers in France, Belgium and the Netherlands soon. Koppert is becoming a serious player in agriculture and replacing many chemical agents in several

• Designed with growers in mind

  February 22, 2023

  product branding After introducing our new corporate branding in January 2022, it's time for the next phase. Over the coming months, we will be introducing [...] Even more importantly, our new product branding is designed with growers in mind. We are dedicated to helping growers support, protect and strengthen [...] navigate the products and methods they need to use to achieve the best results in crop protection . Barcodes Barcodes have been added to all packaging, enabling

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  infestations in a more targeted way,’ says Vroegop. ‘Reducing time, labour, and costs while also ensuring more accurate work, this is one way in which dig [...] more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky traps in their greenhouses [...] possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated data will then be displayed in an online dashboard. This dashboard is based on

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  January 1, 1970

  such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable [...] bumblebees and their performance. Right climate for bumblebee pollination in greenhouses In tunnels or greenhouses, the morning temperature needs to rise quickly [...] some key tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring

• The top ten pests in roses

  August 17, 2022

  Aphids Aphids come in all types of species and sizes. They remove nutrients from the plant and disturb the hormone balance, resulting in growth disorders [...] is because it takes a certain amount of time to build a biological balance between natural enemies and pests. In short, a good start is half the battle [...] flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ) appears most frequently worldwide. In addition, the type of thrips causing the most problems differs per region

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  January 1, 1970

  of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about [...] is responsible for plant protection at the company's six locations in Voorne-Putten. In total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec [...] same? That's what I want to see,’ says Jan. ‘In addition, our scouts and I save an enormous amount of time compared with the former manual counting. Moreover