• Beneficial nematodes

  Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem How do nematodes work? Beneficial nematodes use a fascinating [...] depending on the target pest. Here's a general guideline on how to apply nematodes (always check the label for detailed application advice): Choose the [...] and play a crucial role in biological pest control , making them beneficial for agriculture and horticulture. These nematodes are not harmful to humans,

• Predatory mites

  be adjusted to the situation. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation [...] Additionally, for certain products or crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response [...] response is required due to a pest invading your crop, enabling you to introduce a substantial number of predatory mites at once. Examples of predatory

• 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’

• The Importance of Quality at Koppert

  December 3, 2019

  Koppert thanks to its great results and the high egg-laying performance of our Spidex mites. Reason enough for it to be a prime product to keep improving [...] Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Spidex – quality matters It may be our oldest product, but we continue to spend a great deal of time and effort to ensure [...] eggs per female norm for a healthy mite was set by the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) of which Koppert is a member. The IOBC standard

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] row. And not just by a small amount, but spectacularly so: by 10% to 15% every year. The main reason for this is a higher rate of flower development. More [...] NatuGro? And what level of nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What are the limits and

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

  September 8, 2026

  Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises Help, whitefly! Now what? Botrytis problems often have company How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’ [...] strategies. (Credit: Antonio Giménez, Koppert Spain) A Different Kind of Thrips For many years, IPM strategies for thrips were largely developed around species [...] life cycle and high reproductive capacity allow populations to build quickly under favorable conditions. T. parvispinus can complete its life cycle in

• Orius insidiosus

  insects in order to establish a population and encourage mating Make sure the material remains undisturbed at the introduction site for a few hours after [...] repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Orius insidiosus [...] Orius insidiosus Orius insidiosus is a generalist predator but has a preference for thrips . In addition, it feeds on a variety of small arthropods such as

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  and does not build up a population. How to use Amblydromalus limonicus The predatory mite Amblydromalus limonicus is available in a bottle ( Limonica ). [...] centre of the cap to open the dosage hole Carefully sprinkle material on leaves Make sure the material remains on the leaves for at least a few hours after [...] control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. More about

• 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 [...] plants have a very long life cycle, with the continued popularity of microbrews across the globe, genetics for flavoring have dictated how long these plants

• Caterpillars

  they leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our caterpillar control [...] name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up leaves. Although some species are restricted to a single crop, most are [...] can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside of leaves. This causes a window effect where