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

  October 12, 2020

  but also in tree nursery crops, such as Skimmia. Spical is a perfect part of a biological control strategy. [...] the two-spotted spider mite will rear its ugly head. A big advantage of the predatory mites in Spical , is that you can use them at an early stage. If they [...] mite ( Panonychus ulmi) is a pest in apple, pear, plum, cherry, rose, raspberry, and blackberry cultivation. There’s often a biological balance with naturally

• Time For A Tune Up

  March 2, 2026

  pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One race car. Koppert’s professionals and regional [...] . If you’re unhappy with your IPM program and looking for solutions, it’s a good time to call in the experts. Koppert’s Technical Consultant team knows [...] They’ve confronted most problems firsthand and built successful IPM programs for a wide range of growers. Among their most useful tools for production efficiency

• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  August 10, 2021

  whitefly are thriving. That's why it's particularly important to show these pests a yellow card! Whitefly and many other insects stand no chance against Horiver

• 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 of [...] ytoseiulus persimilis is a strong predatory mite that can thrive in multiple conditions. This means that you can use Spidex in a wide variety of crops, including [...] Pest Management (IPM) is always a complete system, it may be sensible to combine Spidex with gall midges ( Spidend ) or Spical , which contains the predatory

• Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  December 13, 2022

  round and sometimes a little colored, whereas predatory mites ' are slightly larger, oval, and translucent. If Spical 's has done a good job, you should [...] whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in hot spots, so [...] spots won't simply disappear. While this isn't such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to a loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  soil-borne diseases in a targeted way but has also proven to be an effective plant growth promotor. As a result, Trianum promotes a stronger and more resilient [...] addition, Trichoderma also acts as a mycoparasite, penetrating the pathogens' mycelium and killing it. This makes Trianum a powerful barrier against soil-borne [...] easily available for the crop. As a result, the roots and the parts of the plant above ground develop better, resulting in a stronger and more vital crop.

• Keep a Close Eye on Thrips

  May 21, 2020

  s, a week and a half passes between the hatching of an egg and the adult insect flying around. At low temperatures, however, this takes more than a month [...] is on a leaf Thrips can cause major damage - that's nothing new. This does mean that you need to detect thrips in good time. Sticky traps are a useful [...] thrips on the sticky trap per week, this may not indicate a problem in one crop but could be a reason to sound the alarm in another.

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  thrips always requires a well-considered plan of action for the entire season. Our consultants will be happy to help you develop such a system approach. Learn [...] Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis damage on a gerbera flower In the top ten of infestations that lead to sleepless nights, thrips is near [...] thrips , in particular, occasionally drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute, slender insect, and there are various species. These days, the western

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  round and sometimes a little coloured, whereas predatory mites ’ are slightly larger, oval, and translucent. If Spical ’s done a good job, you should [...] whether your IPM strategy is having an effect. Simply take a magnifying glass to quickly see how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in hot spots, so [...] downside is that the damaged spots won’t simply disappear. While this isn’t such a problem for vegetable crops, it can lead to loss of sales value for ornamental

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  November 26, 2024

  mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] about 20% of their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show [...] most needed, unharmed and vital, for a prolonged period of time. ‘Having initially placed 100 mites in the sachet, a thousand can emerge over an extended