• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  65% and minimized pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning [...] between Koppert and Rancho Los Pinos spans over 20 years, beginning with natural pollination programs and evolving to include biological control for thrips [...] collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: working for the growers.

• Partner with Nature this macadamia season

  July 14, 2022

  Partner with Nature this macadamia season At Koppert, we know that many of the challenges we find on farms already have a solution hidden in nature – we just [...] South Africa technical team, together with industry partners, were hard at work developing commercial protocols for the macadamia and avocado industry. We

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 13, 2023

  branding, which is characterised by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers [...] branding is rooted in nature and matches our ambition. Our mission is to contribute to 100% sustainable agriculture by partnering with nature, supporting growers [...] strength, we develop high quality natural solutions for biological crop protection . Always looking forward, we continuously work to improve and find new solutions

• Happy Women’s Day!

  August 8, 2022

  Truter, her love of nature motivated her to work within the agricultural space. “I have always wanted to work in nature. In working for Koppert you are [...] celebrate the network of women working within agriculture that support and equip these farmers to do the wonderful work they are doing. At Koppert, we [...] team of diverse and dedicated women working with farmers across the country to help them become Partners with Nature. Today, we celebrate you, ladies!

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  consultant. We see exactly what the level of infestation is and how natural enemies are working.’ The Scout app also means less time spent organizing biological [...] into the level of infestation and can see at a glance whether or not the natural enemies are keeping things under control. There is intensive remote contact [...] his consultant if need be. The threshold value helps to prevent unnecessary work. Although, with just two whitefly per square metre or a few thrips in your

• Knowing & recognizing

  achieving 100% sustainable horticulture and agriculture, while working in partnership with nature. [...] dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to [...] to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and

• The How and Why of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  If problems do occur, you can solve it using natural enemies . Preventive releases of natural enemies Natural enemies must be introduced early in the development [...] the population of natural enemies, you must work to have sufficient knowledge of diseases and pests on the one hand and the natural enemies on the other [...] the timing and rates for the introduction of natural enemies. Strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies In the case that you do resort to the

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings or the cuticle. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria [...] are usually applied to the soil. This biological control method, offers a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture [...] and horticulture. How do Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes work? Heterorhabditis bacteriophora nematodes control pests through a process called

• Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready!

  May 6, 2022

  partner with nature in making agriculture healthier, safer, and more productive. Together we are meeting the highest food safety demands in working towards [...] agricultural challenges we face in South Africa lie in nature itself. At Koppert, we use natural enemies to combat pests, microbials, and biostimulants [...] Mpumalanga and Limpopo get ready! In the pursuit of working towards our global vision of 100% sustainable agriculture, we are always eager to find likeminded

• Steinernema carpocapsae

  offering a natural and environmentally friendly approach to pest management in agriculture and horticulture. How do Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes work? Steinernema [...] Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes infect their hosts by entering through natural openings. Once inside the host, they release symbiotic bacteria that kill [...] host, Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes penetrate the pest's body through natural openings. Once inside the pest, the nematodes release symbiotic bacteria