• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory [...] actually is. "The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures. It makes short work of thrips and whitefly , and also tackles [...] a role in determining whether a biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under

• Natural Enemies, Now a Division of Koppert Biological Systems, Inc.

  June 27, 2019

  now supported by Koppert can ensure growers access to Koppert’s line of high-quality products as well as Koppert’s vast knowledge in horticulture. “We [...] information about this topic, please contact Martin Walasek at 800.928.8827 or email at kbsimarketing@koppert.com.

• Koppert bumblebee hives: fresh look, trusted quality

  June 19, 2023

  been known for. For many growers good pollination is essential to ensure a high quality harvest. With more than 35 years of gained knowledge and expertise [...] of our bumblebees. Trucks are constantly monitored to identify any delays or unforeseen issues. Standard protocols have been implemented to ensure bumblebee

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  Natupol Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Natupol Excel Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Pollination checklist tomato With daylight hours [...] Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on the effects this can have on the pollinators doing their

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

  April 16, 2025

  that time. “ Chemicals, people said that biological control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things changed [...] option, ” Kris says. “ We had to change. Either we start growing differently or we stopped growing altogether. ” Luckily, the groundwork for that change had

• Koppert Collaborates with Valto to Control Harmful Tomato Virus

  October 10, 2018

  Mosaic Virus is very changeable and causes damaging symptoms such as leaf or stem necrosis and fruit discoloration, fruit size reduction and cracking. [...] Smet. ‘Registration in several European countries is expected in a few weeks or months’ time. We expect that tomato growers all over Europe will soon accept [...] accept the ‘Pep’ virus vaccination as a standard practice, at least in high-tech greenhouses, as growers are aware of the yield losses that this virus can

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in potato & outdoor vegetables

  Apply once thrips detected. Low pressure: 2 applications 7 to 14 days apart. High pressure: 3 applications at 7 days interval. Soil Soil dwelling instars: [...] Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Beneficial nematodes can be used to tackle

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  I had many doubts. I didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into my production system," recalls Fernando. It was [...] "At first, we made mistakes, such as improper predatory mite application or inadequate monitoring, but over time we refined the strategy and achieved [...] experience demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective. "The greatest satisfaction is reaching the end of the season

• Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies

  April 23, 2018

  Maes, ‘although Koppert is certainly strong in R&D and we have a lot of highly-educated scientific staff. For the time being, however, we will need to [...] to the consumer, who has a romanticized notion of natural cultivation. ‘He or she thinks of the sun, the fresh air of the great outdoors, ladybirds, butterflies

• Cucumber

  promotes the long-term resilience of the crops, ensuring the production of high-quality cucumbers for consumers. Pests in cucumber Aphids Aphids , a diverse [...] solani ), Potato aphid ( Macrosiphum euphorbiae ), and Green peach aphid or Tobacco aphid ( Myzus persicae ) posing significant challenges. These tiny [...] ( Swirski-Mite , Swirski Ulti-Mite , Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski-Mite LD ) or Neoseiulus cucumeris ( Thripex , Thripex-Plus , Thripex-V ) are effective