• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  When to apply: At the first detection of the pest (bleeding bark) If treating a chronic mealybug hotspot, start applications after the last chance of frost [...] Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below can be used simultaneously [...] applied throughout the season Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Towards the middle of vineyard blocks Open perforated boxes and leave on the ground (away from

• Thripor-I

  mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after application Dosage The dosage of Thripor-I depends on climate [...] should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first thrips are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically [...] thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts, they extract the contents of

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  December 21, 2021

  disinfection is therefore very important: you can do this as soon as the crop has been cleared out of the greenhouse or field. 2. They fly into the greenhouse [...] itself at home in the upper levels of the crop and in the flowers. Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ) is found everywhere, through it prefers the underside of young [...] can certainly help, but it is not always enough. If the infestation level is high, they can simply fly in through the doors. To prevent this, some growers

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning [...] when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see the adult whitefly happily flying around during the first days after [...] requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father and my brother Peter [...] to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a biological [...] ever!’ I’m proud of the total company we have created and of the people who work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  Doing the right things in order to build a solid reputation, even if the buyers don't follow the same path yet: that is the philosophy on which Plántulas [...] not my priority and are, in my opinion, not the objective of the integrated pest management programme (IPM). Instead, my priority and goal are the health [...] continue to keep the sciarid fly under control with Entonem and Capsanem . This is both thanks to the quality of the product and the excellent assistance

• Koppert Side-Effect App is an All-in-One Product

  August 18, 2021

  Groeneweg II in 's-Gravenzande. ‘The app is really useful,’ he says. ‘I only have to fill in the name of the beneficial and the database then immediately shows [...] all there is to know about existing crop protection products, but as soon as a new product comes onto the market, I always first consult the database.’ [...] allows the grower to select the best beneficial for each situation. The app also indicates the persistence of crop protection products. Persistence is the

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive [...] Mexico, Turkey, Spain, Brazil, and the US ensure that the distance between Koppert's live products and the growers is as short as possible. With more than [...] where in the world the products are headed, they need to arrive on time and with their quality perfectly preserved. Koppert pulls out all the stops to

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for consumption. The future of [...] friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning to reach the biological management we currently have, was to understand the adaptability of insects [...] producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. Motivated by the losses caused

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 11, 2025

  hiding underneath the thick canopy. Mealybugs simply re-emerge to do more damage. Koppert Biocontrols can help. If the pest infestation is already at critical [...] chasing mealybugs into the nooks and crannies of dense crops. If, down the road, some stray mealybugs wander in, Isarid ™ is the way to prevent them from [...] get too close. There is no such thing as a harmless mealybug—it’s important to keep pressure on the stragglers. You’ll know Isarid ™ is working when you spot