• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  innovation The introduction of natural pollinators into greenhouses since the 80s resulted in spectacular increases in yield and improved quality in tomato, [...] synonymous with quality, innovation and availability. The fact that the world’s populations of natural pollinators, especially honeybees, have declined during [...] same period and are now seriously jeopardized, has only added to the company’s endeavor to keep its breeding colonies as vital and resilient as possible.

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  them pinned down from the very first week the crop hits the facility. Koppert’s poinsettia experts can help figure out the best timing and application strategy [...] information on any of these products, use the link below to view it on Koppert’s website. Each product page includes the beneficial organism, its scientific [...] Poinsettia IPM, in GrowerTalks, May 2025 In this article, Jeremy Webber, Koppert’s Ornamental Team Leader, traces the evolution of poinsettia biocontrols from

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  April 22, 2025

  Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains that it’s not all or nothing, that bios are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of [...] GrowerTalks has asked industry leaders in the biosolutions space to discuss what’s new and, more importantly, what growers need to know to achieve success with [...] was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. Jeremy’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles, using both

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  Sjaak van Dijk’s father was already using the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis and Sjaak himself has always used it. However, Sjaak recently made [...] his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory mite that immediately enters the crop to

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  August 10, 2021

  With summer temperatures up in the high 70s and high 90s in some places, pests like whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  before emergence Larvae Pest Latin Name Codling moth Capirel Casea S. feltiae S. carpocapsae Dose 1,5 billion/ha Beneficial nematodes A biological [...] Crop Apples / Pears When to apply Where to apply Targeted pest instar(s) Cydia pomonella Autumn/Spring Scaffold branches, trunks and soil Overwintering

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  under your magnifying glass, you can be sure everything’s going to be alright. Regular checks It’s good to check whether you can find traces of eggs. Spider [...] whereas predatory mites ’ are slightly larger, oval, and translucent. If Spical ’s done a good job, you should hardly see any spider mite eggs. The standard advice

• Red palm weevil

  Africa and Europe with distribution through the Mediterranean since the 1980s. Damage symptoms It is very difficult to recognize the first signs of red palm

• Beetles

  while traps help monitor and reduce adult beetle populations. With Koppert’s biological solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable

• Bumblebee pollination

  more pollination potential when compared to rival products because Koppert’s bumblebee colonies grow faster and last longer. The hive design developed over [...] custom-made solutions. We consider customer feedback essential! Ready for tomorrow’s challenges Pro-active research and collaboration with a number of scientific