Koppert has rebranded and added new features and improvements to its Side Effects app which currently provides critical advice on the side effects of chemical agents on biological control products and pollinators to more than 40,000 users worldwide. 

 The Koppert One Side Effects app evaluates the compatibility of various pesticides, considering both direct effects such as mortality or hindered development of eggs or pupae, and indirect effects such as reduced reproductive capacity of beneficial microbes and insects, problems with molting, or a repellent effect. 

New features of the renewed Side Effects app include Koppert’s Digital Assistant, making the Side Effects app the first of Koppert’s digital tools to feature this cutting-edge AI tool. The new Digital Assistant feature on the app won the international GreenTech concept award in June for its potential to contribute to advancing sustainable agriculture. Now, the Digital Assistant is ready for its first commercial use, enabling growers to access information through the app’s standard search functionality or by asking the Digital Assistant for advice. This flexibility allows users to choose their preferred method of information retrieval. Other new features include the search history, which can trace the user’s earlier inquiries, and an improved design and interface to add to the user’s experience. 

The Side Effects app will be available through the new Koppert One portal. "Digital tools such as the Side Effects app and new services will be integrated into this single digital touchpoint. The launch of Koppert’s renewed Side Effects app will therefore also mark the global introduction of the Koppert One portal," explains Vroegop.  

Current users will be notified about the upgrade via app notifications or website pop-ups. New users can download the app from the App Store or Google Play and immediately explore its new features. The website version is available here.

Source:  Koppert October 1, 2024 news release