• Important message with regards to the upcoming holidays!

  November 26, 2020

  recommend that you place your orders for arrival in week 51 (week of Dec. 14th) or week 1 (week of Jan. 4th). If you have any questions please contact our Customer [...] Important message with regards to the upcoming holidays! Adjustment to Customer order deadlines: Monday, December 21st for delivery in week 53 (week of [...] of Dec. 28th, 2020 ) Monday, December 28th for delivery in week 1 (week of Jan. 4th, 2021) Our office will be closed: December 24 to 25th, 2020 and January

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  The chance of being stung by a bumblebee can be reduced by avoiding provoking them or making them aggressive. First of all, it is important to be calm [...] treatment of allergic reactions is available from Koppert on request. For further information, contact an allergologist or a doctor of internal medicine [...] Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies This information on bumblebee stings provides guidance for reducing the chance of being stung by a bumblebee

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

  April 16, 2025

  the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small [...] worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain during transportation [...] knowledge of biology and agronomy to promote environmentally friendly agricultural practices. For Bertha, plants are fundamental pillars of ecosystems

• Harnessing the Power of Parasitic Wasps

  March 21, 2024

  type piece of equipment. Do this prior to the release of parasites. Sprays of soap or entomopathogenic fungi directed only into the top of the plant can [...] provide a buffer for a variety of situations, making them suitable for a range of temperature and pressure conditions. Timing of Introduction: Determine whether [...] feeding as the primary mode of action from the parasites. Host Feeding Strategy: Host feeding is important for the control of both the greenhouse whitefly

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  In the Municipality of Venray a third of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as [...] ’ explains Joep van Bergeijk, coordinator of oak processionary caterpillar management for the Municipality of Venray. ‘We use nematodes at locations in [...] outlying areas where there might be protected species of butterfly and moth. The major benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars

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

  July 17, 2024

  with the introduction of the first predatory mite for biological control’, says Koppert CEO René Koppert. ‘Our growing range of predatory mite products [...] safe transportation and optimal application of our predatory mite products worldwide. The quality and vitality of our mites have never been better.’ Continuous [...] Koppert to step into the shoes of our founder, but our mission remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the planet; to

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  (Frankliniella intonsa) all of which can be controlled by predatory mites . The primary predatory mites for the control of thrips are Swirski (Amblyseiulus [...] with a long-proven track record as thrips predators in Canada. One of the most important things to keep in mind when using predatory mites for thrips control [...] stage of thrips. These are tiny beige coloured larvae that hatch from the egg in the leaf or flower. This is key to understand as the later stages of the

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  facilitates the rapid identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature, wherein [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] Schreurs, explains: “Scouting is very important within this cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but also engage

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production lines. After implementing these [...] expertise in the production of natural enemies, built up since its foundation in 1967. “Those years of experience form the basis of everything we do,” says [...] crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better known under the product

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

  February 17, 2025

  balance and adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their adaptability [...] Growing up in the fields of San Quintín, Baja California, Fernando Rodríguez Borrego was immersed in the world of agriculture. His family, pioneers in [...] in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties faced by