• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  proved its effectiveness in practice. This means that integrated crop protection is even possible in suboptimal conditions. In short, there is always a [...] pests requires a different strategy in every situation. Sometimes responding quickly to a pest is a must, other times you want to slowly build up a standing [...] regular Swirski-Mite is contained in a bottle with a handy dosing cap, making it very easy to scatter the predatory mites in the crop. Blower dispersion is

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  population over time, it will cost more money in the long run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving it, and don’t store it in the wrong conditions [...] at just the right time. You should ideally use Spidex on the day that you receive it. If that’s not possible, make sure to store it in a cool and dark place [...] optimal result. Dos Keep an eye on things so that you can spot spider mite in your crop early on. Regular scouting is the most important aspect, and will

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  There are no re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control. Organic Production Biological control can be used in organic production where [...] Searching for and eliminating the mite population quickly and effectively even in areas that chemicals are unable to reach. Resistance Management Biological

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  cultivation market in 2006 when these mites instantly became one of the most successful biological control agents in Europe. At the time, fresh produce exports [...] Koppert Biological Systems for the effective control of thrips and whitefly in many crops worldwide. The packaging containing predatory mites will have a

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  to 16 weeks in some cases). ‘This is because nematodes use less energy during their hibernation in the gel formulation. When used on time, they are more [...] research and development, Koppert is replacing the clay matrix (in which the nematodes remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which [...] another major advantage for the end-user, because the new formula, dissolved in water, is a transparent solution. The former clay medium left a whitish film

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  biological solution to control every species in every crop. Koppert is, therefore, investing in more R&D in this area. Ornamentals cultivation consultant [...] crops in the Netherlands increased considerably. There was heavy infestation in the key crops of onions (the second most important vegetable crop in the [...] are not immediately available for all species of thrips in all types of crop." Developments in the Netherlands are replicated elsewhere. The situation

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  shops in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, and countries in Scandinavia. The huge expansion of raspberry cultivation in particular in Spain, [...] Morocco, and in greenhouses in the Netherlands prompted him to become the first grower of small fruits under artificial lighting in greenhouses in 2016. It [...] story. In the cultivation of raspberries in greenhouses, the large raspberry aphid (Amphorophota idaei) is a constant cause for concern, and in the cultivation

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  strawberries farms for 17 years. "In the past, application was done manually and proved to be labour-intensive, time consuming, and not always accurate [...] Angelov, Glasshouse Manager – Dyson Farming, UK Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its [...] "When it comes to the even distribution of Koppert’s predatory insects , it’s in a class of its own. It also fits perfectly into our hi-tech, sustainable approach

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  January 1, 1970

  is now delivered in a new formulation; with a greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control [...] travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are followed [...] this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the

• Thripex with More Punch - Now Available in Bulk

  August 18, 2021

  and is used effectively in crops in which whitefly is not present. The predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris establishes itself in the crop and can control [...] agents) Quicker application time Less carrier material left in the crop Less waste material Packaging Thripex is supplied in a bucket which contains 500 [...] even better protection for this harmful pest in a highly concentrated formulation for optimal efficacy in many crops - especially soft fruit. ‘We see that