• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  total, this amounts to a 28-hectare area. Jan has used the Natutec Scout app since its market launch. Last year, Koppert asked him to test a number of improvements [...] the results were sometimes too high or too low. That’s now a thing of the past. Thanks to a higher resolution, the device scans much more accurately. Whitefly [...] immediately see how the level of infestation is developing.’ A lot of time saved This trend in level of infestation pressure is now visible in easy-to-understand

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  crop , so there's no need to apply new mites on a regular basis. Several factors determine how quickly this happens, such as how many prey there are and [...] As a grower, you are often also a strategist – and fighting pests requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest [...] strategies. The regular Swirski-Mite is contained in a bottle with a handy dosing cap, making it very easy to scatter the predatory mites in the crop. Blower

• Spider mites and other mites

  of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they can hatch within a few days to a couple of weeks, again depending on environmental [...] as little as one to two weeks. This rapid development contributes to their ability to multiply rapidly and cause significant damage to plants if left u [...] strategies to keep mite populations in check. How to prevent mites Keeping your greenhouse crop free of plant mite infestations requires a combination

• Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game?

  September 8, 2026

  not only where growers need to scout, but also how they interpret pest pressure throughout the crop. Routine scouting in a sweet pepper crop. Because of [...] severity of an infestation and lose valuable time to intervene. To make matters even more complicated, the damage can resemble injury caused by other thrips [...] longer: "How do I respond once the pest is present?" Instead, it has become: "How do I prevent the pest from becoming established in the first place?" A New

• Anso-Mite

  turning around the bucket a few times Carefully sprinkle on the leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after releasing [...] Koppert's predatory mites A life-long passion for predatory mites Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations A life-long passion for predatory [...] An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol

• Thrips

  larval instars, a pre-pupa and a pupal instar, and finally the adult insect. The eggs are kidney-shaped and have a white or yellow shell. Before a female deposits [...] of hairs. How to prevent thrips Preventing a thrips infestation in your greenhouse crop involves several strategies. Firstly, it's important to maintain [...] control: always a good idea Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences Keeping thrips under control: plenty of options! How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’

• Hop

  ingredient in making beer. Although frequently referred to as hops “vine”, this plant is technically a bine. Bines have stout stems with stiff hairs to aid them [...] them in climbing. They are a vigorous grower with the ability to extend up to 20 inches a week, and even 50 ft tall in one season. They are typically trained [...] trained on strings up to 25 ft tall. The hop is native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere where currently the most acreage of production occurs. Although

• Free Webinar series; Implementing Plant Empowerment

  May 19, 2020

  IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Koppert IPM app Vlaardingen, Netherlands [...] start a free webinar series of four webinars. Participants will learn how to implement the basic principles of Plant Empowerment. They also learn how to grow [...] possible as of today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that leads to more yield and better quality

• Protected vegetables

  these vegetable pests is an important step into understanding how to control them. Go to pest overview Biological pest control in vegetable crops Vegetable [...] there's a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative known as biological pest control . Biological control, or biocontrol, is a natural approach to pest management [...] These tools are designed to attract, capture, and help identify specific pests, allowing growers to assess pest populations and make informed management decisions

• Beneficial nematodes

  caterpillars , and weevil and beetle larvae. Its ability to adapt to different temperatures makes it a good choice for controlling caterpillars in various crops [...] Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating strategy [...] less than a millimeter, play a crucial role in the biological control of agricultural pests. Despite their tiny size, these nematodes have had a significant