• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  The thrips larvae never appear on the sticky traps simply because they cannot fly. In short: by the time you see thrips on the sticky trap, the thrips problem [...] larvae you can tolerate in your crop depends on the type of crop. For example, if you find three thrips on the sticky trap per week, this may not indicate [...] thrips Echinothrips americanus Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  and tricks. Phil's interview can be heard on either of two locations: Tech On Demand on Spotify Tech On Demand on Apple Podcasts Connect with us to schedule [...] Koppert’s Phil Gerry is the featured guest on the Tech On Demand Podcast episode: A Biological Approach to Fall IPM . Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant [...] Bill Calkins and Phil discuss the spring production season and then focus on IPM for crops produced in summer for fall and holiday sales. Phil explains

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  you clear on how hot climate conditions impact on both the pollinator and the plant, and the interactions between them? Koppert’s White Paper on Plant-pollinator [...] the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees [...] complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions on plant behaviour, and the combination of plant-pollinator interactions,’ says

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  have on maintaining and enhancing biodiversity,’ Explains Eveline Stilma, an expert on biodiversity and organization. Eveline has been working on the topic [...] of our soil, and climate change. Biodiversity is the foundation of all life on our planet. Human interventions have caused a biodiversity decline,’ says [...] hand the transition to sustainable agriculture is being embraced by policy, on the other hand legislation is restraining the transition towards sustainable

• Limonica Ulti-Mite: Cool by Nature. Tough on Pests

  What is Limonica Ulti-Mite? Limonica Ulti-Mite ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is the first line of defense against emerging thrips species, including Scirtothrips dorsalis and Thrips parvispinus , as wel

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  April 9, 2019

  Sometimes you need to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in [...] pest. For example, mealy bugs , spider mites , and other mites never appear on sticky traps. And this also applies to fungi, of course. For other pests, [...] monitoring tool. Flying insects such as thrips and whitefly are often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly and keeping track of the results, you

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 18, 2024

  you’re looking for an interesting listen there’s a two-part episode of Tech On Demand from GrowerTalks Magazine featuring a special guest, Jeremy Webber [...] extremely important topic these days, BioSolutions for crops. Biocontrols are on just about every greenhouse professional’s mind, and more are considering [...] knowledge regarding modern integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to share. On the podcast he answers rapid-fire questions and dives a little deeper into

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical plants. It’s a riveting discussion [...] In this week’s episode of Tech on Demand host Bill Calkins discusses spring pest control, integrated pest management , and implementing biocontrol strategies [...] Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills Bill in on what she’s seeing and hearing as spring production ramps up across North America

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  population development. Start by making sure that you have enough natural enemies on standby. In some cases, climate control can also help. Temperature is the [...] cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting effect on population development. The predatory mites , which are the basis for the

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

  husks, bran and sawdust. Downloads Limonica Ulti-Mite - Cool by Nature. Tough on Thrips. Predatory Mites Whitepaper Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations [...] damaging the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Limonica Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Amblydromalus