• Eretmocerus eremicus

  and contributing to a decline in whitefly populations. Eretmocerus eremicus is particularly noted for its adaptability in varying environmental conditions [...] beneficial insect is used as an important biological control agent of whiteflies in agricultural and horticultural settings. Eretmocerus eremicus is used for [...] eremicus is available on cardboard strips as single species ( Ercal ) and in combination with Encarsia formosa ( Enermix ). Open package carefully inside

• Download Your Pest Control Poster

  August 18, 2021

  can attack plants at any time. We would rather see them disappear than appear. Effective biological pest control is important in terms of production, yields

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  s of predatory mites continue to protect the crop for a longer period of time. Targeted application: Fewer predatory mites are lost by falling to the ground [...] offers peace of mind by maintaining a consistent population of predatory mites in the crop. The sachets ensure predators are present over a 2-week period, making [...] spider mites to proliferate. Unlike bottled solutions, the sachets offer a time-efficient application that reduces labour costs while providing superior

• Download Your Cannabis Pest Control Poster

  April 15, 2018

  can attack plants at any time. We would rather see them disappear than appear. Effective biological pest control is important in terms of production, yields

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  150,000 species worldwide. The group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and [...] have many hairs, and they pupate in the ground. Caterpillars from the Tortricidae family (leaf rollers) like to hide in curled-up leaves. If you touch them [...] Caterpillars come in all types of species and sizes. Some stand out from the foliage, but most are the same color as the plant from which they live. They’re

• Guarantee a Flying Start to Great Pollination

  August 18, 2021

  open-field crops. Each Quad contains four large bumblebee colonies enclosed in a weather-resistant outer unit. Quad units are designed with the appropriate [...] to environmental conditions. This enables the bumblebees to dedicate their time foraging, providing for superior pollination. The best choice! Koppert bumblebees [...] equipped with “bee-home” doors which allows growers to collect the workers in the unit and safely remove the bees from the field when chemical applications

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  pollinators into greenhouses since the 80s resulted in spectacular increases in yield and improved quality in tomato, soft fruits and seed production. For the [...] role in communicating the problems they encounter in the field. When it comes to finding solutions for today’s cultivation issues, we are all in partnership [...] we produced in 1989 and the high-tech bumblebee colonies we produce today. Three decades of know-how, technological progress, experience in the field, and

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  August 18, 2021

  amounts of pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee typically [...] than honeybees. Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of [...] rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels. Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr). Bumblebees pollinate flowers through a method

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion podcast, he and his expert guest speakers deliver [...] In this week’s episode of Tech on Demand host Bill Calkins discusses spring pest control, integrated pest management , and implementing biocontrol strategies [...] Crop Lead and Technical IPM Consultant for the Midwest Region. She fills Bill in on what she’s seeing and hearing as spring production ramps up across North

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests, aphids [...] effective as preventative measures, as well as, controls in heavily infested areas. For extra support in heavily infested areas, Koppert produces several products [...] supplemental products are designed to work in conjunction with both Aphipar and Ervipar and allow for control in varying crops and climates. Monitor Your