• The importance of women in Agriculture

  August 15, 2022

  valuable starting block, or needed reminder, for a career in agriculture. When exploring the possibilities for a career in agriculture two valuable viewpoints [...] Southern Africa for the past 12 years. With a background in Chemistry, she quickly saw the need and opportunities available in agriculture for scientists. [...] something that can easily be missed. Cecilia van Dis has been an agronomist for more than 26 years and she emphasises that you do not have to compromise your

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 13, 2023

  While a QR code helps navigate directly to the product webpage for more information. Ready for the future Our new Koppert branding is rooted in nature and [...] Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality Introducing a new design for Koppert products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022 [...] knowledge and innovative strength, we develop high quality natural solutions for biological crop protection . Always looking forward, we continuously work

• The crucial role of ant control in your IPM strategy

  September 26, 2024

  trees, play a complex role in orchard pest dynamics. Their control is crucial for several reasons: Facilitators of other pests: Honeydew production: Ants have [...] time. Chemical controls Baits: Ant baits are a popular and effective method for controlling ants. These baits contain slow-acting insecticides that ants carry [...] beneficial insects. When necessary, target specific ant trails or nest sites for treatment. Integrated approaches Monitoring and thresholds: Regularly monitor

• Fly products leaflet

  natural way! Biopar Parasitic wasp (Muscidifurax raptorellus) Use Biopar for: Common housefly (Musca domestica) Biting stable flies (Stomoxys spp.) Secondary [...] receipt of the product) from the pupal shells, they will start searching for fly pupae. After parasitism, wasps of the new generation can be expected in [...] Biopar during the whole fly season in 14 day intervals. Application time for optimal results Rate per Livestock: Calves 800-1,000 / animal Horses 200-500

• Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready!

  May 6, 2022

  16:00 • 12 May 2022 - Magoebaskloof Venue, Tzaneen, 16:00 For more information and to RSVP for the events, please contact Cornelius Oosthuizen coosthui [...] players to develop and promote sustainable growing practices. We are so excited for the week ahead to share more about the possibilities of unlocking farm ef [...] efficiencies and helping you to discover the latest innovative solutions for pest control and optimising your yield. We believe the answers to many of the

• Biological crop protection boosts yield and profitability with longer spraying windows and zero residue risks

  February 22, 2024

  protection offers a sustainable solution that not only maximizes flexibility for growers, but also helps to meet these increasing challenges. Maximize yields [...] Efficient labour and logistics Labour availability is an increasing problem for many growers around the globe. Availability can fluctuate due to shortages [...] reducing bottlenecks in the supply chain. Enhancing profitability Market demand for fruit and vegetables can fluctuate throughout the harvesting season. Being

• A decade of investing in South African soil

  August 24, 2022

  hard, stayed frugal, and always looked for new avenues and possibilities to create sales.” Frank’s passion for the work Koppert does and the values it [...] sunny tip of Africa become Partners with Nature. After visiting South Africa for the first time in 1995, the country and its’ people made such an impression [...] l in Koppert South Africa’s growth. There have been very difficult times for the company, Frank remembers: “The winter months in the early years delivered

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  And how do you apply this method successfully? There are many definitions for IPM, but most important is its aim: Use biological control when you can, chemical [...] critical success factor within IPM. A healthy soil or substrate is the basis for a healthy crop. Think about soil or substrate health not only in the biological [...] the resilience of crops below and above the soil surface in various ways, for example with plant enhancers and useful soil fungi and bacteria . Plant growth

• Premium quality, around the world

  March 7, 2023

  quality perfectly preserved. Koppert pulls out all the stops to achieve that for its customers. Getting beneficials, bumblebees, and microbials – all natural [...] Ebbelaar leads Koppert’s Dispatch Department. ‘We have to guarantee two things for our customers. One: the quality of our products must be perfectly preserved [...] proper ventilation is one of many steps taken to regulate optimal conditions for specific products. ‘We make sure they arrive at their international destination

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

  October 25, 2023

  at Koppert Spain have been instrumental in making this product effective for outdoor cultivation. We have increased the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to [...] plastic bottle to a more sustainable cardboard tube which is more suitable for agriculture.’ Why use Rhyzobug? It reduces the number of pesticide applications [...] evening and tap the beetles directly onto the plants based on 500-3000/ha (for outdoor cultivation) in several applications depending on the degree of i