• Biological Pest Control

  wasps and predatory mites are introduced into agricultural crops to prey on or parasitize harmful pests like aphids , spider mites , whitefly or caterpillars [...] pest problems. For instance, growers might release predatory mites to control spider mite infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Cryptobug , armoured scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug and spider mites with Spical Ulti-Mite . These biocontrol solutions have not only proven to be successful

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  list. Please note that you can spread both spider mite and predatory mite via your clothing. If spider mite gets on your clothing in an infestation hotspot [...] draughts board pattern to make sure that you catch all spider mites . Add extra predatory mites in infestation hotspots. If there are multiple hotspots, full-field [...] will gain an advantage and the predatory mites will have difficulty catching up. Don’t use too few predatory mites. If you need to intensify the population

• Blueberry

  scales , spider mites , thrips , beetles and whitefly in blueberry crops. These beneficials include ladybirds, lacewings, predatory mites , parasitic wasps

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops around the world. These mites are tiny spider-like [...] quickly become resistant to chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage [...] and outdoor crops. Fortunately, two-spotted spider mite has several natural enemies: predatory mites , gall midges, and predatory bugs . Greenhouse whitefly

• Isarid

  crickets, locust, beetles (including darkling beetles), mites (including russet and spider mites ), bagrada bugs, lygus bugs, and fungus gnats Mode of action [...] Isarid works best in a pest management program designed to keep insect and mite populations below levels that damage plants and other food crops. Integrate

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  Your vital partner in spider mite control www.koppert.com Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites. It gives you the best control [...] laying capacity and proof of predation. Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic [...] more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  Spider mite is a global problem, but there is a solution – its natural enemy, the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis is used globally in a wide range [...] ornamental crops. Spidex is a biological control product based on the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis . It is nothing new, having first been introduced [...] greenhouse and the field. Ph ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite that can thrive in multiple conditions. This means that you can use Spidex

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  becomes less viable, biological solutions like predatory mites are taking center stage. One predatory mite is showing exceptional promise: Limonica . Why Limonica [...] Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both first and second instar larvae) [...] larvae), whitefly eggs and nymphs, and, to some extent, spider mites . Its versatility and high predation rate make it a valuable tool in integrated pest

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  Pijnacker, the Netherlands, the predatory mite has always been a reliable beneficial. "I use it to combat spider mite in combination with Cucumeris, Feltiella [...] "As already mentioned, spider mites can cause real problems in cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings [...] season, air humidity will fall. Although spider mites prefer a drier greenhouse climate, predatory mites are somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still