• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  January 8, 2019

  and is used effectively in crops in which whitefly is not present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control [...] are losing ground, increasing the need to work with predatory mites ,’ says Product Manager Tim Bossinga. ‘In response to this demand for more predatory [...] resistance to chemical agents) Quicker application time Less carrier material left in the crop Less waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket

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

  September 4, 2025

  beneficial insect used in Windset’s IPM program: The Role of Bumblebees in Tomato Crops: Showcasing Bombus impatiens , bumblebees are used to pollinate tomato [...] 10th, 2025 As interest in how food is grown continues to rise, WINDSET FARMS® has partnered with Koppert Biological Systems to launch an engaging digital [...] Koppert’s Technical Consultant, Jordan, the campaign brought complex biological systems to life in educational and approachable videos shared on social media

• Combating food loss and waste: Taking action to transform food systems

  September 28, 2023

  contributor to this crisis. The FAO estimates that up to 40 percent of global crop production is annually lost to pests, with plant diseases costing the global [...] million individuals experienced hunger in 2022 (FAO, 2023). While food is lost or wasted within every part of the chain, the harm inflicted by pests and diseases [...] role in promoting sustainable cultivation practices, reducing harmful substances entering agro-ecosystems, and supporting farmers in increasing the yields

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  December 10, 2024

  them is the severe reduction in the use of chemical agents. In fact, a lot of them are going to disappear over the next three to five years due to more stringent [...] during the introduction and rollout.’ Making biocontrol the norm In the Netherlands, the use of biocontrol has become the norm when it comes to cultivating [...] pest management strategies in horticulture. We have the most experienced consultants in the industry with years of practice in the field. We know our natural

• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  December 16, 2024

  has an article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of b [...] biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered, as well as preparing [...] great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  new project to R&D. Together with production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium [...] making Limonica available in commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional potential Limonica is distinguished [...] accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical , Neoseiulus [...] Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s [...] falter, leading to an explosion in fruit spider mite numbers. Spider mites can also quickly become resistant to chemicals, so Spical really is the ideal solution

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  throughout the block Benefits: Overwinters very well Can fly and actively seek out mealybug colonies Small enough to fit underneath bark Early in the season [...] treatments When to apply: At the first detection of the pest (bleeding bark) If treating a chronic mealybug hotspot, start applications after the last chance [...] applied throughout the season Avoid heatwaves Where to apply: Towards the middle of vineyard blocks Open perforated boxes and leave on the ground (away from

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across Europe, especially in Germany [...] are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate and adapt. That’s the only way to stay ahead .” This drive to innovate paid off [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one