• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  supported by Koppert's natural solutions has been fundamental. For more than 4 years, Koppert and HyFood have successfully collaborated in the implementation [...] varieties of chili, representing 90% of total world consumption. In the last 10 years, exports of this fruit have had an average annual increase of 1.8% in volume

• Plant Disease Management

  strategy, which means avoiding planting the same crop in the same location year after year. Rotating crops disrupts disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens

• Biological Pest Control

  maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing new organisms, this method involves creating conditions that encourage the survival [...] , to control invasive pest species. This method is typically used when a new pest species poses a significant threat to agriculture or ecosystems. Scientists

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates

• Experience Centre

  effective pollination solutions? See, hear, and discover. Visit our brand-new Experience Centre located at our headquarters on Veilingweg 14 in Berkel en

• Aphidius colemani

  aphids die as a result, many will survive and migrate to other plants to begin new colonies. To avoid becoming covered in their secretions, the parasite will [...] after 7-12 days, depending on the temperature. Four to six days later the new wasps will emerge. An adult braconid wasp leaves this mummy via a round hole

• Koppert One

  questions and receive quick, reliable answers. Expert knowledge Leverage years of accumulated knowledge to improve your Integrated Pest Management strategies

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  This transition required Lukas to question traditional approaches, learn new techniques, and conduct numerous tests, highlighting the dynamic nature of

• Tobacco thrips

  from East Asia, Northern Australia, and the Solomon Islands. In recent years, this thrips species has expanded its presence to northern China, India, [...] climates, such as the Mediterranean, this pest can remain active throughout the year. Adult thrips have limited flight capability, while larvae, prepupae, and [...] greenhouse crops, Koppert has developed an innovative strategy based on years of research. This comprehensive approach integrates the use of predatory

• Codling moth

  places. Depending on the climate, there are one, two or more generations per year. The fully grown caterpillars of the last generation overwinter and pupate