• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control of rust on beans and carnation, as well as early blight on tomatoes. In crops that are propagated [...] and Botrytis in our rose crop. In addition, NoPath is quite 'friendly' to the crop because I never experience any stress or shock on the crop after continuous [...] practice. Downy mildew manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces. On the undersides, these areas are covered with

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You [...] protection.| The future Koen's vision of the future of agriculture is hopeful. He believes that the reduction of chemical methods paves the way for organic [...] a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was

• Koppert Kenya present at International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2016 in Nairobi

  October 11, 2018

  The fifth anniversary edition of the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) will be held in Nairobi-Kenya from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th of [...] look out for the showcase of a new unique solution for fungal disease management in Roses! Conversations and interactions about the show, what to expect and [...] of June 2016. According to the event organizer -HPP, the exhibition has now reached the top 3 of the world’s biggest specialized international cut flower

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project is complete. The objectives for [...] tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium wilt -nematode complex. The three-year project was launched in 2015 and is funded by NWO-WOTRO Applied Research [...] Research Fund (ARF). Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. However, for the past few years farmers of this

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] prices, and the costs associated with pesticides or alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is defined as [...] most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in the season, growers will experience less

• Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow

  October 17, 2024

  on both the local community and the environment for years to come. As part of the day’s activities, Koppert had stimulating discussions with the students [...] biofertilizer will help the trees survive the critical early stages of growth, offering them the resilience they need to thrive in a changing climate Building [...] planting 15 billion trees over the next ten years—an ambitious initiative in the fight against climate change. Koppert is proud to contribute to this vision

• Knowing & recognizing

  s of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary information to understand the interaction [...] how they spread in the crop, the damage they can cause, and specific behavioural characteristics. Shop now Koppert - A knowledge company The use of biological [...] Get the growers’ guide to biological crop protection Knowing and recognizing does exactly what it implies. It empowers you with knowledge about the pest’s

• Caterpillars

  damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all [...] are nocturnal. The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family [...] family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted

• Partners with Nature

  October 11, 2018

  to the better health of the people and the planet, in partnership with nature That is the one reason the Koppert team wakes up excited every day as look [...] growers. No matter what part of the world we operate, this goal remains the same. This clarity of mission crystallized in October in 2014, after almost [...] production. You can watch the Koppert Mission Movie to find out more. The world population is projected to hit 9 billion people by 2050. The big question remains