• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  Helps You Stay in Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii can be used in a wide range [...] home in a crop. This is why this predatory mite is perfect for use with most fruiting vegetables, strawberries and other soft fruits, cut flowers (such [...] found elsewhere in the crop. The combination of all these characteristics means that the mite truly thrives in greenhouse crops. However, in warmer regions

• Garden chafer

  garden chafer ( Phyllopertha horticola ) is a beetle from the Scarabaeidae family. It does most of its damage in the larval stage when it feeds on roots of [...] out of the leaves, starting from the edge. This damage is usually not a problem in vegetables and fruit crops but reduces the value of ornamental plants [...] larval instars, a pupal instar and the adult beetle. Adult garden chafers ( Phyllopertha horticola ) have red-brown slightly hairy wings with a dark edge. The

• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 4, 2025

  followed by three episodes, each focusing on a beneficial insect used in Windset’s IPM program: The Role of Bumblebees in Tomato Crops: Showcasing Bombus impatiens [...] pollinate tomato flowers, ensuring consistent fruit development. The Role of Predatory Mites in Pepper Crops: Introducing Phytoseiulus persimilis , a beneficial [...] IPM team. The Role of Parasitic Wasps in Cucumber Crops: Highlighting Aphidius colemani , a parasitic wasp with a unique and effective way of controlling

• Amblyseius andersoni

  have eight legs, and are a whitish yellow colour. Adult mites have eight legs, are a translucent white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They [...] leaves and does not build up a population. Amblyseius andersoni in buckets The predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni is available in a bucket ( Anso-Mite ). Mix [...] available in breeding sachets ( Anso-Mite Plus ). In this case the predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several

• Atheta

  Appearance Atheta coriaria are typically light to dark-brown – in many cases al- most black – in color. The adult beetle can be anywhere between 3-4 mm. long [...] throughout the growing season, depending in large par on the prey population density. Handling Biological beneficials have a very short life expectancy and therefore [...] soon as possible after receipt. Failure to do so can have a negative impact on their quality. In case you do need to store Atheta, please follow the instructions

• High-tech Insect Production

  January 12, 2021

  involving a huge number of new developments with Koppert employees and various contractors working in close synergy. We had a joint vision: to create a company [...] reflected in the large number of departments – twenty of them in total. Each department can be controlled separately and can function autonomously in terms [...] produced various test set-ups, which resulted in a solution that you won’t find anywhere else in the world." In addition, flexible insect cages have been developed

• Spider mites and other mites

  about What are mites? Plant mites are a diverse group of small arthropods that feed on plant sap. They are found in a wide variety of habitats, from forests [...] of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they can hatch within a few days to a couple of weeks, again depending on environmental [...] mites Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control Protected vegetables Plant Pests

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  falling temperatures lead to a decrease in the level of infestation. Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips Thrips should always [...] hunts for the first larval stage of thrips in flowers, leaves, and fruits. Limonica : This product also contains a predatory mite, Amblydromalus limonicus [...] Crop? Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Ten Facts About Thrips Biocontrol for Spider Mites Spider mite and thrips are pests that are bound to turn up in strawberry

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but also engage everyone working in the greenhouse to remain alert for pests [...] Precision monitoring of pests and diseases The flower grower has been utilizing the crop scout app for a considerable time now, yielding positive outcomes [...] Data-driven IPM Natutec Scout is a scouting tool for crops designed for accurate pest monitoring and real-time notifications. A crop scouting tool can contribute

• Biological Pest Control

  infestations in a greenhouse. Augmentative biological control can provide rapid results and is particularly useful when natural enemies are insufficient in the [...] populations in check. This approach not only reduces the environmental impact but also minimizes the risk of pesticide resistance, making it a sustainable [...] enhancing the presence of natural enemies and beneficial organisms in the environment to maintain a balance between pests and their predators. Instead of introducing