• Thrips

  cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions [...] female deposits an egg, she makes an opening in the plant tissue. The eggs are laid in leaves, flower petals and in the soft parts of stalks. On the leaves [...] Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber Predatory

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  build up its population in the sachet more rapidly and effectively. Compared to regular sachets, Spical Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better. Spider [...] mite). In addition, the predatory mite also has positive results in controlling various tarsonemid mites. Spider mite can cause severe damage in many crops [...] Fully Industrial Compostable The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil and is 100% industrial compostable. It satisfies the conditions of the ‘Industrial

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  August 5, 2021

  What is the difference between honeybees and bumblebees? In terms of their strong natural pollination qualities, bumblebees and honeybees complement each [...] difference with honeybees is that bumblebees fly in substandard weather conditions. For example: temperatures lower than 55°F in light rain, cloudy or foggy [...] pose a more serious threat. If bears are present, it is recommended that agricultural electrical fencing is placed around the Quad units.

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  the market, long before I started here. This is where it all began and where it is still happening now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] an enormous impact in the crop despite their size, so it’s an ongoing solution for growers as they reproduce themselves rapidly. What’s not to love about

• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  May 25, 2026

  role of Swirski-Mite in building the company to what it is today, and Koppert’s strength in nematodes and predatory mites . It’s a global market but Koppert [...] expert consultant team is the keystone. Jeremy explains why the best results are achieved when a plan is in place regarding timing, rates, and distribution [...] podcast Keeping It Green welcomed Jeremy Webber, Ornamental Consultant Team Manager for Koppert US, as the featured industry expert in their Season 4,

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 5, 2025

  Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand , the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion [...] 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 [...] lead grower for large nurseries and greenhouses in the Northeast and Northwest before joining Koppert in 2021, and brings a wealth of practical knowledge

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

  June 11, 2024

  persistent when it came to the experiments in his cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others became curious about what he was doing in his greenhouse [...] against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was [...] We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  for export, since it is produced in safer conditions." Importance of bell pepper cultivation in Mexico The profitability of a crop is based on the quantity [...] as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have seen the impact reflected in a safe environment for [...] quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market and the production costs

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• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  foundation of what is now a leading international force in biocontrol. The advanced Spidex Vital biological solution for spider mites takes it to the next [...] true pioneer in the biocontrol of spider mite, Koppert Biological Systems has improved its top selling Spidex biological solution making it even more effective [...] Predatory mites in more different stages of development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the