• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  foundation of trust made it easy to work together,” Pieter explains. “Koppert has grown tremendously, but it remains a family business at heart—focused on quality [...] in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through various crops—from [...] tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  grubs, it is best to apply the Larvanem nematodes between late August and early September in regions like Ontario and Quebec, and between mid-July and early [...] germinating and invading the grub, causing its demise. The fungi adhere to the insect's cuticle (outer shell/skin) and enzymatically breaks it down. Once [...] (hemolymph), it swiftly colonizes the host's interior, utilizing it for sustenance. As the fungus consumes the grub's nutrients and generates toxins, it transitions

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  trap pests active both above and below the ground. It has been specifically adapted to trap root aphids and fungus gnats and has two attachment points for [...] like cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers, position cards just above the top of the canopy and adjust while plants grow. When it comes to crops with a low [...] faces increasing challenges in agriculture and pest management, innovative solutions are crucial for sustainable and efficient plant cultivation. Among the

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  the system's effectiveness and wanted to try it in their crops. Some successfully made the transition, but others abandoned it because they didn’t understand [...] importance of innovation and sustainability in modern agriculture. His story shows that with commitment and a science-based approach, it is possible to transform [...] control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner in achieving that," he says

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  Fungus Gnat and Shore Fly. Both the adult beetles and larvae actively search for and feed on eggs, young larvae, and pupae. They are mobile and can distribute [...] drying out and increases available food sources such as molds and fungi in the medium. Note: Larvae inhabit the top 2-3 inches of growing medium and can be [...] controlled with cultural and biological techniques rather than chemical approaches. How do you get Fungus Gnats and Shore Fly? Fungus Gnats and Shore Fly are both

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact [...] understanding and support. It has resulted in a huge quantity of knowledge and expertise that we share willingly with our customers and other agricultural [...] to improve and escalate the production, safe transportation and optimal application of our predatory mite products worldwide. The quality and vitality of

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  Bertha showed a passion for biodiversity and agriculture from an early age. Her fascination with ecosystems and the interaction between living beings led [...] the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small yet powerful allies [...] strong and effective to farmers' crops. “ Predatory mites are tiny creatures, but they are excellent fighters. They combat pests voraciously and adapt to

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• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  traditional and organic agriculture come together. Koen shares his personal experiences and insights about the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic [...] practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix between traditional and organic is actually quite [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production [...] pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according to region and production [...] life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control program