• A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

  August 4, 2023

  Premium quality around the world Big impact starts small Harness the added value of nature's helpers For over 50 years, growers around the world have applied [...] successfully used the Cryptobug predatory beetle and Citripar parasitic wasp for the control of mealybugs in grapes and citrus and the Spical Ulti-Mite [...] predatory mite for the control of spider mites in tomatoes. Jenette: "Italy has large-scale productions for processing tomatoes. To simplify the application

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from [...] spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the more effectively you can tackle it. The following is an overview of the key facts about the spider mite [...] from the sachet enter the crop. So when the spider mites turn up, they’re ready for action. The mites in Spical are more resistant to chemical pesticides

• Everything Still Begins with Swirski

  May 14, 2020

  which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can [...] still no reason for that to change. The generalistic predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. "The fact that Swirskii [...] Unveiling new packaging designs for Horiver sticky trap portfolio Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM! A viable a

• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 19, 2021

  warm, dry conditions, and the warmer it is, the faster the reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots in the crop. In greenhouses, this [...] spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the more effectively you can tackle it. The following is an overview of the key facts about the spider mite [...] How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM! A viable

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the species’ dietary preferences. For example, the cabbage moth [...] Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future Spot the caterpillar [...] active at night. The caterpillars don’t usually have a lot of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae family

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM! A viable [...] particularly important in the zone where the insects live, which is directly around the leaf. The microclimate there is often very different from that found elsewhere [...] and predatory bugs . Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  natural environment and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse [...] researched. The sachet quality is not only important for the time that it is being used by our customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production [...] too fast during the development phase of the predatory mites, the quality of the Ulti-Mite sachet drops below specs and won`t produce the projected number

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  insects that are in their early phase. For whitefly , these are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This [...] requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite [...] notice adult pests in the beginning, even when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the problem. So you may still see the adult whitefly happily

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM! A viable [...] suitable for use in many different climate regions. The combination of all these characteristics makes swirskii the benchmark of predatory mites . The effectiveness [...] mites , the Swirski-Mite slow-release sachets are a better choice. These bags contain the predatory mites, food, and bran for protection. The mites reproduce

• More Sustainable Nematode Formulation

  December 28, 2020

  e "Users will not easily notice the change based on the look & feel of the new formulation, except for the bags in the outer box which have a different [...] look and ready for the future Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests Using Casea for a healthier and safe asparagus The nematodes are [...] n of the carrier material has been entirely changed with a new formulation based on 100% biodegradable formulants. The new formulation has the advantage