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Biobest

Name: Biobest
Address: Ilse Velden 18, Westerlo, 2260, BE
Telephone: +3214257980
Price range: $$

Biobest is the world's leading company in biological control of pests and diseases and natural pollination

Biobest, we invented the buzziness

As a pioneer in the production of bumblebees since 1987, Biobest has become one of the world’s leading companies in natural pollination and biological control of pests and diseases. Known since many years for its bumblebees and wide range of beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, the company now offers a complete range of natural solutions including biopestic

ides, monitoring and scouting tools, pheromones …. With 14 group companies in 5 continents, distributors in more than 60 countries and over 650 employees worldwide, we stand prepared to provide growers with tailor-made advice. We focus on vegetables, ornamentals, soft-fruits and orchards. With the power of our natural solutions, a successful crop goes hand in hand with a healthy product and a clean environment.

04/09/2026

Scouting just got a GPS upgrade.📍

We’ve added GPS-powered scouting to Crop-Scanner™ to make scouting easier, more consistent and more insightful.

With Geo Scout, location data is captured as you scout. While Satellite map and Scout Activity add even more insight into scouting coverage, crop locations and scouting optimalisation.

Less manual input. Better visibility. More consistent scouting.

Discover what’s new in Crop-Scanner™ and how GPS can help make your scouting more efficient. 👇
https://www.biobest.com/en-BE/news/adding-gps-to-crop-scanner

01/09/2026

🌱 Great discussions and new insights at IOBC-WPRS 2026!

With more than 100 participants from around the world, the IOBC-WPRS Greenhouse WGM brings researchers and industry experts together to share the latest developments in biological control and IPM.

There is a lot of exciting progress being made, but also plenty of challenges still to tackle. That makes exchanging research, field experience and ideas more valuable than ever.

Today, we’re taking the discussions into the field during the field tour, sharing some of our own research and exchanging experiences directly with fellow experts.

A big thank you to the IOBC-WPRS, International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control for the excellent organisation and a packed programme.

And we’re not done yet. Two more days of insights, discussions and knowledge sharing to go! 🌱

31/08/2026

Can natural enemies make a real difference in thrips control in onions? 🌱
Biobest has been developing an alternative approach to to***co thrips control in onions.

The focus? Supporting naturally occurring predatory thrips.

The approach combines:
🌼 Specifically designed field margins
🥄 Nutrimite™ as additional food for beneficials
🔍 Regular scouting for pest and predatory thrips
🐞 Building and maintaining populations of natural enemies

Since 2022, the approach has been tested with growers in Belgium and the Netherlands.

The results so far:
• Significantly higher numbers of natural enemies
• Equal or better to***co thrips control
• Comparable or increased yields

At Onion Day in the Netherlands, organised by Onion Innovation and Research Center, we shared the results and practical lessons from five years of field experience, showing how this approach can support more resilient thrips management in onions.

28/08/2026

🌱 See you in Boskoop!

Biobest is proud to sponsor the IOBC Greenhouse WGM 2026, taking place from 31 August to 3 September.

Researchers and industry experts will come together to share the latest insights into biological control and IPM. Three Biobest colleagues will also take the stage:

• Juliette Pijnakker – predatory thrips in greenhouse ornamental crops
• Rob Moerkens – managing Nesidiocoris tenuis in greenhouse tomato
• Felix Wäckers – recent advances in biological control for greenhouse crops

We’re looking forward to new ideas, good discussions and catching up with people from across the industry.

Will you be there? Come and say hello to the Biobest team!

📍 Flora Boskoop, The Netherlands
📅 31 August – 3 September 2026
🔗 https://iobc-greenhouse-wgm2026.org

28/08/2026

🍈 Melon flowers don’t wait.

Each flower opens only once, early in the day and for a short time. If it isn’t pollinated then, the opportunity is gone.

That’s where bumblebees can help. They start foraging early, keep flying in cooler or unsettled weather and carry plenty of pollen from flower to flower.

In a 2025 Biobest trial, using bumblebees resulted in a higher share of heavier, sweeter Class 1 melons and a 40% increase in revenue.*

Read the full story: https://www.biobest.com/en/news/bumblebee-pollination-melon-crops

*Results may vary between markets.

12/08/2026

No sun? No problem. Bumblebees still have work to do. 🐝

On 12 August, a solar eclipse will sweep across parts of Europe.
But inside the greenhouse, pollination remains an essential job.

Even when daylight fades, bumblebees continue to support growers and their crops.

11/08/2026

🍊 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀!

Cyprus Phassouri Plantations started with a 20-hectare IPM trial in 2022. Today, the programme covers 82 hectares.

And the results are encouraging: less rejected and damaged fruit, better fruit quality and, in some orchards, up to four fewer sprays per season.

By combining beneficials, monitoring and local expertise, Phassouri, Lambrou Agro and Biobest are showing how IPM can work in Mediterranean citrus production.

👉 Read the full story: https://www.biobest.com/news/ipm-citrus-cyprus

06/08/2026

What if growers could spot tiny insects before they become a big problem? 👀

At Dutch tomato grower Lans, Biobest’s Trap-Eye™ is helping to make pest monitoring faster, smarter and more consistent.

Using smart cameras and artificial intelligence, Trap-Eye™ automatically photographs sticky traps, identifies insects and turns the results into clear, actionable data.

After a successful trial on one hectare, Lans rolled out the technology across all seven growing locations, covering 88 hectares of tomato crops.

The result? Less manual counting, earlier detection of potential pest problems and better-informed crop protection decisions.

Curious what Trap-Eye™ could mean for your crops? Contact your local Biobest advisor to learn more.

Read the full story:
https://www.biobest.com/news/smart-pest-monitoring-trap-eye-at-lans

03/08/2026

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

At Duijvestijn Tomaten, Crop-Scanner™, Trap-Eye™ and PATS-C are already being tested in practice. These technologies can help growers detect pests earlier and make better-informed IPM decisions.

Read the full article by KAS Magazine here:
https://www.biobest.com/en/news/digital-scouting-will-become-the-standard-in-vegetable-production-within-a-few-years

31/07/2026

🥑 Guac lovers, this one’s for you!

It’s National Avocado Day in the US — the perfect moment to appreciate the journey behind every avocado.

Because before it lands on toast, in a salad or as guacamole, it starts with healthy crops, smart growing practices and a lot of care from growers.

Here's to the fruit so many people love and to the growers who make it possible. 💚

Adres

Ilse Velden 18
Westerlo
2260

Openingstijden

Maandag	08:00 - 16:30
Dinsdag	08:00 - 16:30
Woensdag	08:00 - 16:00
Donderdag	08:00 - 16:30
Vrijdag	08:00 - 16:00

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+3214257980

Website

https://www.biobest.com/

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