• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  In the past year, Koppert has greatly improved the Natutec Scout app. The new version was tested by RedStar — the Netherlands' largest producer of exclusive [...] he says, ‘I am more interested in seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that at [...] trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand graphs. ‘It's about that line. Is it going up? Down? Or is it staying the same

• On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts

  May 19, 2022

  On the farm with our fly control enthusiasts When it comes to biological control, the proof of the pudding is often in the passion of our agents and t [...] them in the use of Biopar in combination with Macro-Mite. We started before the rain season in September and ensured that our clients kept using the products [...] products correctly until the end of April. “ The team emphasises correct product use: “The key to success is to put out Biopar every 14 days and Macro-Mite at

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  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 his crop’s susceptibility [...] farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two [...] fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  for the company, Frank remembers: “The winter months in the early years delivered no income. In the last few years, we had to face COVID and now the war [...] – they are the salt of the earth. Also, it is great to deliver a product that has a positive impact on people and the planet. That is what Koppert South [...] Frank’s passion for the work Koppert does and the values it represents is clear: “I really like the people we get to work with in agriculture and horticulture

• Leading farmers in climate-smart horticulture

  October 18, 2022

  system. - Rainwater is harvested and storage is installed for 500 000 litres. - The pump room is part of the greenhouse and covered in double walled pol [...] farmers in climate-smart horticulture. The HortiDemoCentre will specialise in protected horticulture and will showcase the best and most cutting-edge in Dutch [...] Fertigation is the responsibility of the Ridder FertiMix unit, sized for the facility. Four fertiliser dosing channels provide various recipe options. -The greenhouse

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  to Switch - The Benefits of IPM Chemical plant protection was the standard for many years. But these days, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is gaining ground [...] system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. Here is a summary of the major reasons and benefits for the switch from chemicals to IPM: Many chemical [...] and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological, if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible

• Common garden flower can tip the scales against thrips

  August 4, 2026

  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 article in Fresh Plaza: [...] vegetable growers is the humble sweet alyssum or Lobularia maritima, itself an edible member of the Brassicaceae family. "The use of Lobularia in integrated pest [...] can tip the scales against thrips</p> " Thrips can cause significant damage and yield losses either by direct damage, such as feeding marks on the crop,

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are [...] energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus persimilis turns [...] products for our growers. As the result of many years of research and fine-tuning, Spidex is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on

• 2023 trial season proves value of biological solutions in outdoor crops

  February 22, 2024

  growers decide to participate in our trials, they can trust that we have already thoroughly tested the product in the lab and in the field,' says Felipe. 'We [...] trickled in. 'The biggest takeaway of these trials is that small changes can have a big impact,' says Felipe. 'The measurement of dissolved solids in the tomato [...] solutions in outdoor crops Now that the data has been collected and the numbers have been crunched, it is time for Koppert Global to reflect on the 2023 European

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically