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

  February 17, 2025

  ing ecological balance and adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their [...] the ecosystem and quickly respond to future outbreaks," he notes. This natural regulation capability is a fundamental advantage over chemical insecticides [...] allowing predators to establish themselves and regulate pest populations naturally," he explains. Although challenging, this transition offers long-term benefits

• Melon

  About A melon can be any one of several plants belonging to the family of Cucurbitaceae . The melon plant produces a usually sweet and edible, fleshy fruit. The term "melon" is used for the plant, but

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  products Enermix Ercal Expand all items How to use Eretmocerus eremicus The natural enemy Eretmocerus eremicus is available on cardboard strips as single species

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  effective for mealybug control, a common pest affecting various crops. The natural enemy Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following pests:

• Pea

  About This popular vegetable is a round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and carry numerous peas. The vegetable is a bright

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  biological inputs being a critical factor in the shift. Heidi explores the nature of the adoption curve—the rate at which biological or hybrid systems are

• Stable fly

  General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family that feed on mammalian blood (particularly ca

• Cryptolaemus montrouzieri

  Planococcus citri ), long-tailed mealybug ( Pseudocous longispinus ) The natural enemy Cryptolaemus montriouzieri is available at Koppert as Cryptobug and

• Spider mites and other mites

  crops. Biological control of spider mites and other mites uses a range of natural enemies that target different developmental stages of the pest: Predatory

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  solutions are welcomed by customers,’ Zoboli explains. Growing with respect for nature Since the establishment of Società Agricola Gandini Antonio in the 1950s