• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and strategic collaboration, Koppert has succeeded in making Limonica available in commercial [...] Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better [...] commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional potential Limonica is distinguished by its broad diet

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

  April 16, 2025

  could act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster [...] emergence of a new pest: Thrips parvispinus. “ It’s devastating the pepper crops here, ” Kris explains. “ But we already had a predatory mite in development [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where leaves overlap or in other places. The leaf rollers use a leaf to conceal themselves and pupate [...] themselves into a cocoon: some species drop to the ground and hide in a subterranean hollow, which they reinforce with saliva and silk threads. A pupa looks [...] but their caterpillars can do a lot of damage and have a voracious appetite. Although caterpillars are only one link in the lifecycle from egg to butterfly

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape Everything [...] your company, preferably on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii [...] still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using sticky traps. Release new predatory mites in time to keep

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

  August 31, 2022

  diseases no chance! IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Green Valley [...] management program. Green Valley Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1 [...] Poinsettias, and Spruce Tip Porch Pots annually. The nursery is a benchmark for success in innovation and quality production practices. Andrew Butler, head

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  ( Bemisia tabaci ) is a problem all over the world. In greenhouses, greenhouse whitefly( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) also forms a significant challenge [...] help tackle this pest. Rollertraps are also a useful tool in the battle against whitefly: they can help in the capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids [...] – the larvae of moths. In greenhouse-grown and outdoor tomato crops, Tuta absoluta represents a particularly tricky problem. In subtropical regions, species

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires [...] increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in use of chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic [...] adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such solutions

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  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 specialists [...] 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 the entire [...] IPM programs for a wide range of growers. Among their most useful tools for production efficiency are regular client site visits and in-depth visitor reports

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties the production changed [...] beetles.’ In the first year of application, efficacy of nematodes grew to a level of 70%, and after the second year of use even up to 95%. Such a large reduction [...] leaves regained a dark green colour and the quality of the fruit improved and evened out. We expect good yields in the years to come.’ A Major Advantage

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

  May 15, 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 [...] other is important because the two work well as a team when designed into a coordinated program, especially in ornamentals. Jeremy explores the hybrid approach [...] maintains that it’s not all or nothing, that bios are tools in the toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one