• 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 decades [...] them as the enemy, reaching for increasingly stronger chemicals in what has become a never-ending cycle. Spray. Resistance develops. Spray something stronger [...] ask a much simpler question: Why are the pests there in the first place? Throughout my experience both growing my own vegetables and working as a biological

• Cut flowers

  and the Caribbean. Is grown from a bulb as a cut flower or sold as a pot plant. Freesia : The freesia is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant from the Iridaceae [...] decades, the Hydrangea has been grown as a cut flower in all sorts of colors and sizes. Hippeastrum is the Latin name for a bulbous plant that originates from [...] graceful funnel-shaped hybrids, descended from a number of freesias. Lily : Lilium is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants. Most lilies originate from temperate

• Flowering potted plants

  Kalanchoe is a tropical, succulent flowering plant and a genus that consists of about 125 species belonging to the family of Crassulaceae . Hibiscus is well [...] and green leaves, especially around Christmas. Begonia is a perennial flowering plants and belongs to the family of Begoniaceae . The genus consists of 1 [...] Phalaenopsis is also known as the moth orchid. Its genus consists of some 60 species. The Phalaenopsis is an extremely popular flowering plant these days

• Western flower thrips

  western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is currently the most damaging thrips species in many greenhouse crops. The western flower thrips ( [...] growing tips and flower buds. When these tissues develop further, the leaves and flowers can appear grossly deformed. Severely infested flower buds may not [...] reducing aesthetic value by damaging flowers, e.g. in roses The western flower thrips (Frankliniella occidentalis) is the most important vector for both

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

  the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the [...] part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] challenging for Chula Brand, since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho [...] pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership

• Koppert is investing in smarter scouting

  June 17, 2019

  processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why Koppert is developing the scout-app, which will [...] ity and futureproofing A team of specialists is developing the scout-app together with Koppert’s growers and consultants, and a number of Dutch tomato [...] Koppert Biological Systems is working on a groundbreaking innovation that will change the world of scouting. The scout-app will automatically analyse Horiver

• Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips

  August 4, 2026

  management (IPM) programmes locally is very new and not often seen," De Groot remarks. "However, in Europe it is much more of a common practice." Read the full [...] directly damaging leaves, flowers and fruit or carrying over viruses." An inexpensive option within easy reach of vegetable growers is the humble sweet alyssum [...] Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips " Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding

• How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol

  July 16, 2026

  Koppert One has been fully rolled out, growers gain access to a connected IPM environment with a complete overview of crop protection activities, pest pressure [...] How digital innovation is shaping the future of biocontrol How Koppert One combines digital innovation and biological expertise to support smarter crop [...] technology alone, but around the day-to-day reality of growers in practice. A smarter way to manage IPM Most functionalities within Koppert One are freely

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  deliver a product that has a positive impact on people and the planet. That is what Koppert South Africa stands for – good people and making the world a better [...] determined Dutchman with a vision to make the world a better place to now employing 20 staff and growing strong, Koppert South Africa is on a mission to help South [...] South Africa, there is a unique persistence and pioneering spirit. As they say in Afrikaans “‘n Boer maak ‘n plan”( a farmer makes a plan) mentality.” Looking