About Koppert

Biocontrol is our Nature The answers to many of today’s agricultural and environmental challenges are already out there: in nature itself. At Koppert, we explore, understand, and apply these natural s

Integrated Pest Management

tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM [...] Regular monitoring of pest populations helps in making informed decisions about control strategies. Control When necessary, control measures are employed

José Eduardo Belda and the transformation of biocontrol - Original Stories about predatory mites

Bertha Marίa Toledo commitment to biological excellence - Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision - Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Jimena Lima shares how to succeed in pest control strategy – Original stories about predatory mites

Tom Groot shares how we stay ahead of the game – Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Paul Koppert shares how it all started – Original Stories about Predatory Mites

Mediterranean fruit fly

and appearance of Mediterranean fly The adult Mediterranean fruit fly is about 4-5 mm long. It has bright emerald green eyes suffused with reddish brown [...] veins and marked with black spots and brownish yellow patches. The eggs are about 1 mm long and narrowly fusiform. Larvae are up to 8 mm long, translucent [...] in the same fruit, the number of larvae per fruit can be very high. After about 6-11 days, they are fully developed and leave the fruit to pupate in the

Orchid

About The orchid is part of an extremely large and diverse of flowering plants, the Orchidaceae or the orchid family . The plant’s flower are usually colourful [...] fragrant. Nowadays there are no less than 28,000 known species, divided in about 763 genera. In addition, the flowers of orchids come in many different a