• New Look Sachet for Spical-Plus

  June 18, 2020

  2020. The material, content and application of the new Spical -Plus sachet remain the same. The sachet itself acts as a rearing system for the slow release [...] Spical-Plus , has a new sachet. This beneficial insect has successfully been used for years for the biocontrol of destructive spider mites . The new sachet [...] sachet is slimmer and trimmer than the former square version. Spical-Plus , with its elongated shape and new design, will be available as of July 20, 2020

• Citripar: user – friendly application and sustainable packaging

  March 31, 2025

  simplifies the application process. The hanging mechanism remains unchanged, enabling easy placement of the product in the crop canopy. The new Citripar packaging [...] ‘With this redesign, we aimed to improve both usability and sustainability. The new packaging makes it easier for growers to apply Citripar effectively while [...] with the environment and ease of application in mind. The redesigned packaging includes a practical feature: a perforated lid with a sticker that simplifies

• Spotted Wing Drosophila

  name is derived from. Females have a strong saw-like ovipositor that is used to penetrate the skin of the host fruit and for laying the egg into the fruit [...] oviposition, the respiration tubes extend from the fruit but are difficult to see. Larval feeding in the fruit leads to fruit tissue collapse. Even if the fruits [...] collapsed, the occurrence of larvae within the fruit makes them unmarketable. The punctures made by the oviposition by D. suzukii exposes fruits to secondary

• Amblyseius andersoni

  are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It is not possible to distinguish Amblyseius [...] exit hole. Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites. The dosage of Anso-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and [...] according to the prey eaten, and varies from almost lucent whitish to opaque white or yellow. Due to their size and colour they are difficult to spot in

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  use: "Thanks to Natutec Drive this farmer is now convinced that biocontrol is the way to go. It saves him a lot of time and my customer says if works fast [...] tubes to the crop. The essential part of Natutec Drive is a ‘box’ with tubes that effectively distributes our predatory mites and other insects in the correct [...] main function of the device is to achieve the most effective pest control by technically optimizing the success of our biocontrol products. It also results

• iPM app

  Check out the Koppert iPM DEMO Koppert iPM app Install the iPM app from the iTunes store, or Google Play store. Login with the credentials below to use the [...] healthy crop is paramount, while there is also a growing demand for sustainable food production and increased pesticide restrictions. Scouting is a significant [...] significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments. Koppert Biological Systems, Inc. has

• Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly

  April 9, 2019

  mixed in with the carrier material, bran. This bran protects the predatory mites and at the same time makes it easier to scatter them through the crop. Scattering [...] Scattering is the best method of dispersal in the case of a rapidly spreading infestation. If the infestation builds up more slowly, slow-release sachets [...] Amblyseius swirskii Swirski-Mite Plus Amblyseius swirskii Spotted the first signs of an outbreak of thrips or whitefly ? The natural enemy Amblyseius swirskii

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  joined the board in 2018, bringing the total number to eight members, in order to transfer responsibilities in a natural way and to safeguard the valuable [...] create the company’s future together, to safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive impact on a [...] in our mission to improve the health of people and the planet in partnership with nature. With the same dedication, we will continue to work towards our

• 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 [...] today. The road map to sustainable cultivation Plant Empowerment is a new unique cultivation method that leads to more yield and better quality. At the same [...] efficiently. This makes Plant Empowerment the road map to sustainable horticulture. The theory of Plant Empowerment is described in the book; Plant Empowerment

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  predatory mite that targets the destructive two-spotted spider mite . Unlike conventional solutions, Spidex Vital Go allows these beneficial mites to multiply [...] multiply within the sachet, ensuring a sustained and consistent release throughout the crop during 2 weeks. By applying the sachets at the first sign of spider [...] predatory mites in the crop. The sachets ensure predators are present over a 2-week period, making it difficult for spider mites to proliferate. Unlike