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

  May 15, 2025

  toolbox along with a slew of newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work well as a team [...] necessary to combat or prevent spider mites and tackles the same question with regard to western flower thrips in light of the fact that so many biosolutions [...] North America are adopting and fine-tuning bio-based production protocols. With the industry evolving quickly and new research, information, and products

• Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees

  November 15, 2018

  bumblebees be used along with honeybees? Bumblebees and honeybees can be used together with caution. Koppert hives contain bags with a small volume of sugar [...] bumblebees and honeybees complement each other well. The main difference with honeybees is that bumblebees fly in substandard weather conditions. For example: [...] and wind speeds higher than 15mph. Bumblebees also fly better in conditions with poor light (for example, high tunnels/hoop houses, shade cloth and hail netting)

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  transforming biological pest control one breakthrough at a time. We spoke with Peter Couwels, Director Operations, about Koppert’s innovative predatory [...] Additionally, we explore how Koppert is preparing for future challenges with new and evolving solutions. Peter Couwels is a fixture at Koppert, “part [...] developed the most extensive and innovative predatory mite range on the market, with numerous species and formulations tailored to different growing conditions

• NatuGro in strawberry

  consultants work with growers to develop a customized program specific to their soil conditions, production cycle and other factors. They help with planning [...] Build bigger profits from the ground up with the NatuGro system More than 50 years of experience Our solutions are applied successfully in more than 100 [...] NatuGro system can boost strawberry growers’ crop yields by up to 10 percent. With a proprietary combination of micro-organisms, bio-stimulants and tailored

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  October 3, 2018

  That means that they are a very stable factor with regards to crop control. Plus, they work perfectly with Koppert's other biological solutions. Processing [...] matrix (in which the nematodes remain in a dormant state until released) with a gel formulation which significantly lengthens the shelf life by several [...] quality of its products but also how it can help the growers' bottom line. As with many of Koppert's products the strength of the nematodes is that pests cannot

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

  June 8, 2021

  without harming the insects. We are really satisfied with this application." Angel Angelov has worked on strawberries farms for 17 years. "In the past,

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  Excel Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Pollination checklist tomato With daylight hours shortening and temperatures beginning to drop, growers in [...] out a useful manual and informative poster that feature its best practices with regard to pollination under artificially lit conditions. As one of the world’s [...] greenhouse fruit and vegetables. The best practices and advice it now shares with growers is based on more than 30 years’ experience in the field and valuable

• New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits

  March 21, 2019

  products. ‘Growing means working with nature which can be unpredictable. Corrective products continue to be necessary to be able to deal with an emergency.’ R [...] Parasitic Wasps Although this method worked, it was not quite enough, René Simons tells us: ‘The hot spots were dealt with, but the aphids continued to spread [...] lighting. More than two years later, he is at the forefront once again but now with the development of a method to tackle aphids in small fruits. The results

• Crop Protection

  to chemical pesticides or complement them so fewer chemicals are needed. With predatory insects , predatory mites , parasitic wasps , beneficial nematodes [...] retail requirements. No pre-harvest interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop [...] specific application equipment, e.g., beneficial nematodes can be tank mixed with other crop protection solutions. No chemical residues Biologicals leave little

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  between different species of spider mite , with one species developing faster than another. Get in touch with our experts [...] Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell [...] growth – the spider mite can develop at a temperature between 12°C and 40°C, with the speed of growth continuously increasing to 30°C before slowing down again