• Crop Protection

  crop protection solutions. No chemical residues Biologicals leave little to no residues on crops. This enhances food safety and reduces the risk of pesticide [...] protection provides effective pest and insect management without relying solely on chemicals. Predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps , beneficial [...] act as natural enemies, controlling pests such as whiteflies, thrips , aphids , and caterpillars . These living solutions integrate seamlessly into existing

• Lesser house fly

  communities surrounding a farm. Damage symptoms While the lesser house fly and other Fannia spp. do not cause any direct damage to animals or buildings, they [...] breeding sites, where they deposit their small white eggs in batches of up to 100 on animal feces, moist organic matter or carrion. The brown larvae that emerge [...] levels and are adapted to stay near the surface of near-liquid waste. Depending on temperatures and environmental conditions, the maggots complete three larval

• Spidex Boost

  predatory mites over time. The mites will leave the sachets within a few days. Dosage The dosage of Spidex Boost depends on climate, crop and pest density and [...] pierced into it Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites In contrast to other Koppert products containing mites [...] Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Phytoseiulus

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

  July 20, 2020

  grow well after the infestation, the plants will at some point shed the damaged leaves. Grab your magnifying glass You’ll need a magnifying glass to inspect [...] in colour, and the adults have two spots on their backs. They also move quite slowly. The predatory mites, on the other hand, move very fast. They’re also [...] to see webs, but the spots won’t become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable

• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 4, 2025

  production. Together, they are educating viewers on sustainable greenhouse growing practices, with a focus on the beneficial insects utilized in Windset’s [...] complex biological systems to life in educational and approachable videos shared on social media platforms. “Our customers want to know more than ever about [...] Included was an introduction episode, followed by three episodes, each focusing on a beneficial insect used in Windset’s IPM program: The Role of Bumblebees

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected. Botrytis spores can only germinate under moist conditions: on wet plants or when [...] types of mildew fungi, which flourish on living cells. They all appear as white powder. Severely affected leaves turn yellow and fall off. A serious mildew [...] can also be felled by numerous diseases. Which ones strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have something in their bag of tricks

• Anso-Mite Plus

  are about 0.5 mm in size. Predatory mites are usually found on the lower surface of the leaves, often in the corner of the main vein and lateral veins. It [...] cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites . Dosage The dosage of Anso-Mite Plus depends on climate, crop and pest density and should [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Also has an effect on eggs and larvae of whitefly , all stages of non-webbing spider mites (e.g. European

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  used beneficial arachnids to control two aggressive hop pests: the hop aphid and the two-spot spider mite. Results are encouraging and could bring more [...] help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management system. More Info on Hops

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  in the wings. Whitefly damage and economic impact Whiteflies can cause substantial economic losses through direct plant damage and indirect virus transmission: [...] whiteflies on contact by penetrating the insect’s epidermis, disrupting respiratory tubes, and causing mechanical and physiological damage. Impact : Depletes [...] pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops such as tomatoes

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  rs of the butterflies and moths can do a lot of damage to these crops, so effective control depends on early identification. The following are absolute [...] loves box trees. Adult butterflies don’t attack crops; most of them feed on nectar. Caterpillars have biting or chewing mouth parts, which allow them [...] known as ‘leaf rollers’ because the caterpillars often live in curled-up leaves. If you touch them, they will start to squirm and drop to the ground along