• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  Aphidius colemani, Hans Smid The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is. There is something fascinating about the way we’ve waged war on pests. For [...] thoughtful management that has fed the soil as a living ecosystem rather than just feeding the crop. The difference is remarkable. I can’t talk about pest [...] because this is where pest management really begins. Read the full article in Greenspace Zambia: https://www.greenspacezambia.com/post/the-war-on-pests

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  away from the land, but instill in them even more respect for it, because educated people are in a position to understand what is being lost. The future of [...] within the agricultural space. “I have always wanted to work in nature. In working for Koppert you are part of a family and the diversity of the work, and [...] others and contribute to the provision of food and the economic growth of our country,” says Karla-Mart. But what is it like for women in South Africa to work

• How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol

  July 16, 2026

  application was built not around technology alone, but around the day-to-day reality of growers in practice. A smarter way to manage IPM Most functionalities [...] around the world continuously shared their experiences, challenges, and feedback with the development team. This close collaboration ensured the application [...] support more accessible across the industry. For Koppert customers, the application offers an even deeper level of integration. In countries where Koppert One

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of [...] care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of

• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  Niekerk is the Managing Director of Mayfly Agri and has been a specialist in recruitment within the agricultural industries in Southern Africa for the past [...] ed jobs shifts beyond the farm, upstream, in agricultural service activities and downstream, in the food value chains. The rapidly unfolding digital revolution [...] significantly increase the potential to address food insecurity.” With this insight, it is important to look to the future of what jobs may look like for

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 13, 2023

  Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality Introducing a new design for Koppert products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, [...] Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly present our new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time [...] branding, which is characterised by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers

• Breaking ground in SA for the macrobial control of stinkbug done by parasitic wasps

  August 1, 2022

  left open in the field, preferably in the centre of the field, for wasps to exit. Alternatively, an open container could be carried throughout the field for [...] emerges from the stinkbug egg and proceeds to parasitize more stinkbug eggs. Product specifications : Trissolcus is sent in the adult phase in biodegradable [...] works : Trissolcus basalis is a parasitic wasp that targets the eggs of various stinkbug species. The adult wasps lay eggs inside the stinkbug eggs. Trissolcus

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 7, 2023

  and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico [...] tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.’ In the best possible condition Stacking the boxes on pallets with [...] to avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work performed in this zone must comply with the extremely strict safety standards that

• Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio

  January 16, 2024

  emphasizing the capturing and monitoring functionalities of the product. ‘The transparent upper part in the packaging now also showcases the hanging device [...] into the sticky trap portfolio, they will also carry the Horiver brand on the packaging.’ Horiver sticky traps Among the widely adopted products in the [...] As these products are stocked throughout the distribution chain, the actual appearance of the products in new (packaging) designs will vary per market

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  early in the development of the pest population to be most effective. In some cases, release of natural enemies even before the pest is present is possible [...] beyond the resistances they have in their genetics. The difference in leaf tissue and plant sap composition between varieties also plays a role in the way [...] This makes the work of the IPM consultant so versatile, interesting, and sometimes complicated. The simplified main idea behind IPM is that the greenhouse