• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1,800,000 pots of Annuals, Perennials [...] left on the plants.' Koppert as a strategic partner Besides the consistent quality, other significant factors that have contributed to the success of Green [...] insecticide, for the control of a wide­­­­ variety of common pests like whitefly , aphids , thrips , mealybugs , fungus gnats and weevils, on edible and ornamental

• Written in GrowerTalks: "BioSolutions for Propagators" by Jeremy Webber

  December 1, 2024

  Webber, appears in the December 2024 issue of GrowerTalks magazine. He discusses the impact a customized bioprogram can have on all stages of the propagation [...] industry professionals curious about natural, sustainable pest control solutions for crops. Jeremy is currently the Ornamental Crop Team Manager for Koppert [...] production facilities, and was Director of Operations for a large perennial wholesale nursery. He’s shipped a wide range of perennials, shrubs, annuals, and edibles

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  August 18, 2021

  present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control different types of thrips by consuming the eggs and the first [...] carrier material left in the crop Less waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket which contains 500,000 predatory mites in carrier material.Thripex [...] higher concentration of predatory mites in a greater volume with less carrier material. This not only holds advantages for growers; the economical 6-litre

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  labor-saving. ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory mites [...] position in the international market.’ ‘We now have the broadest portfolio of predatory mite solutions in the industry, with ten different mites in multiple [...] health of people and the planet; to help growers and optimize cultivation and reduce the impact on the environment. This is our contribution and the driving

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

  January 1, 2025

  article in the January edition of GrowerTalks. In Cold Chain Management Of Biologicals she discusses the critical time between the delivery of biologicals [...] with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM. Her broad range of experience includes [...] biologicals to the grower and the moment before deployment. Temperature awareness and holding the different types of products are covered, as well as preparing

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

  strategically in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and [...] 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 [...] works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: 'By placing the sachets

• Red Headed Flea Beetle Eradication Described in April 2025 GrowerTalks Issue

  April 1, 2025

  Webber, appears in the April 2025 issue of GrowerTalks. He discusses the progress that has been made in managing this notorious pest in ornamentals , and [...] methods of the biosolution. It’s an interesting behind the scenes look into the journey from discovery to practical, efficient use of a biocontrol in the [...] and cranberries. Jeremy goes into detail regarding the subsequent trials, and paints a picture of the work that still needs to be done with respect to rate

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

  April 22, 2025

  Jeremy Webber makes the case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 . In A Hybrid Approach to IPM he maintains [...] are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work [...] especially in ornamentals. Jeremy explores the hybrid approach for managing aphids , including the myriad of bio and chemical solutions available and the aff

• Sustainable Development Goals

  reduction in the use of chemicals in horticulture and agriculture. We not only fight pests and diseases, but actively improve plant health , the health of people [...] Actively contributing to the world’s SDGs In 2015, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offered the world a blueprint towards achieving [...] working in horticulture and agriculture, and the health of consumers who have access to residue-free produce. Key SDGs in which we are active: SDG 2 –

• Spider mites and other mites

  with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs are usually spherical and laid on the underside of leaves or on other parts of the plant. The number of eggs [...] are often found in colonies on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on the plant's sap. The damage caused by plant mites can result in discolored or [...] on of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth