• Long-tailed mealybug

  mealybug The long-tailed mealy bug is easily recognized by the long, posterior tail filaments, which are at least the length of the body itself. The length [...] first kept beneath the body in a network of fine waxy threads. Over two or three weeks, a female produces 100-200 nymphs. In the summer, the life cycle takes [...] it is widespread throughout the world. The range of host plants of Pseudococcus longispinus is less extensive than that of the citrus mealy bug but it n

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  needs to get energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus [...] 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 [...] Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important

• Atheta

  such as the crop itself, climate conditions and the level of infestation. To ensure a correct approach, please consult a Koppert specialist or a recognized [...] back the top 1-2 cm. of the growing media. Adults are non-diapausing under greenhouse light conditions. Population will fluctuate throughout the growing [...] follow the instructions below. Koppert B.V. is not liable for any loss of quality if the product is stored for longer than recommended and/or under incorrect

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites were distributed throughout the crop [...] explain the added value of the new product to the market in very clear terms. Just like its predecessor more than fifty years ago, Spidex Vital has the full [...] into a game changer in spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps the benefits

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady [...] The predatory mite Stratiolaelaps scimitus is also known under the scientific name Hypoaspis miles . It is a soil-dwelling predatory mite occurring naturally

• Koppert Biological Systems Takes Over Horticoop’s Biological Crop Protection Activities

  October 2, 2018

  colleagues at Koppert after the transfer. With the expansion of the team of specialists, we draw even more knowledge into the company to further develop [...] markets.’ The shorter supply chain means the company will be even closer to the customer and his or her demands and challenges. These insights are the key to [...] including a number of consultants, will make the transfer to Koppert to continue to offer their valuable services to their customers. At the beginning

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  healthy, high quality food, at the same time we want to preserve the health of the environment.’ Xrarm and the tower of hope Xfarm a local social project in Puglia [...] Hanneke van Hintum via the A Journey through the World of Resilient Agriculture | Resilience Food Stories platform in which they tell the stories of real food [...] behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict in Ukraine and other parts of the world, accelerated

• What is Thripex Plus?

  May 30, 2018

  another come across a potted plant you may have noticed a small pouch hanging on the plant or on a stick in the soil. Don’t panic the pouch is harmless to [...] The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts Consumers IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach IPM: The Answer [...] spray more of a specific chemical or try to use a large arsenal of many different chemicals. At the end of the day it is important to rid the plant of pests

• Event to Raise Global Plant Health Awareness

  December 16, 2019

  international event under the banner of ‘Plant Health, Agriculture & Bioscience’ at the World Forum in The Hague, from 9-11 September 2020. The three-day event [...] relevant NGOs and a variety of motivators from around the world. The event is expected to draw between 800 and 900 international participants to the World Forum [...] Peter Maes. ‘It’s a happy coincidence that CABI had already undertaken to organize the event when Koppert came into the picture. As the biggest NGO on plant

• Visit Koppert' Ornamental Experts at MANTS 2025, Booth #2149

  December 18, 2024

  They’re the best way to get to know each client and the staff who implement the bioprogram. Visits are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency [...] treatments attacking the adults rarely give relief to the problem, but Koppert has solutions to catch and kill the pest at it's Achilles heel: the larvae. Current [...] 2025 in Baltimore, MD Be sure to stop by the Koppert booth at the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) at The Baltimore Convention Center, January 8–10