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

  September 4, 2025

  expertise of Windset’s IPM Lead, Tammy, alongside Koppert’s Technical Consultant, Jordan, the campaign brought complex biological systems to life in educational [...] team. The Role of Parasitic Wasps in Cucumber Crops: Highlighting Aphidius colemani , a parasitic wasp with a unique and effective way of controlling aphids [...] launch an engaging digital campaign that takes consumers behind the scenes of greenhouse production. Together, they are educating viewers on sustainable

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  feel free to contact our team of Koppert experts . We're dedicated to assisting you through every phase of your pursuit of sustainable crop protection [...] Control? The How and Why of IPM Curious about which mealybug product is the best fit for your vineyard operation? Luckily all of the beneficial insects below [...] Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: along

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop [...] products provide two fast-acting biological solutions for the control of a broad range of pests. Recommended for you How beneficial nematodes control onion [...] specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen Nematodes

• World Soil Day

  December 3, 2020

  commit to proactively improving soil health. Soil life is very complex. “Our soils consist of a myriad of organisms not visible with the naked eye, microorganisms [...] earthworms, to name but a few. A teaspoon of topsoil typically contains a vast range of different species and billions of microorganisms,” Age Tanja, Agronomic [...] alive, Protect soil biodiversity", aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  April 24, 2019

  species of predatory mites can survive for quite a while without food, as long as several weeks. And some species of mites can even go into a sort of hibernation [...] unlimited supply of their favorite prey. In the case of predatory bugs used against whitefly , the difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate [...] walk around in search of new food. If they don't find it, they will eventually die. Biological beneficials generally have a short life span. So they just

• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  growth of your crop. This also always causes the loss of some biological beneficials, even if you spray with a fully integratable product. The end of the [...] pests, without having to fear collapse of the biological system. This is why the new season actually starts at the end of the current cultivation cycle. During [...] Other articles of interest Trianum's Seven Benefits Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything Get the growers’ guide to biological crop

• Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore

  August 18, 2026

  underestimate the true size of the population. Reactive interventions often have a much narrower window for success because of the pest's rapid reproductive [...] advantages of Trianum Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Economical and Better Biocontrol of Aphids [...] Mealybugs and Echinothrips What is Biological Control? The Spread of Whitefly Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips Keep a Close Eye on Thrips Increase

• Nature's Perfect Pollinator

  the Buzz Rearing the Best: The Process Behind Our Hives The natural life cycle of the bumblebee is replicated under laboratory conditions at our production [...] Michigan Department of Ag¬riculture and Rural Development, and Michigan State University Agricultural Department to certify that all of our tests and facilities [...] largest producer of pollinators in the world. Our well-established operations and supply chain are fine-tuned to meet the highest standards of quality and

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  Excessive use of fertilizers and chemical plant protection products doesn’t do your soil any favours and is detrimental to valuable soil life – beneficial [...] top-quality yield. However, climate change, changing regulations (less supply of chemical plant protection products, plus emission restrictions), and the fact [...] the short and long term. ICM measures include optimum crop rotation, choice of varieties, fertilization and soil health, water management, and Integrated

• The nematodes are doing their job

  December 14, 2020

  Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals Caterpillar control with nematodes FAQ Beneficial Nematodes Insight to the Production of Nematodes Swirski-Mite [...] indicator that the treatment has been effective! The level of damage to your crop is also a good indicator of whether or not the nematodes are proving effective [...] control pests in outdoor crops Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths Spot the caterpillar! Ten need-to-know facts about