• Leaf miners

  lower crop quality and can open the way for secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable [...] sustainable crop production. Solutions for leaf miner control Learn more about What are leaf miners? Leaf miners belong to the order Diptera (the true flies [...] enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological

• Beetles

  at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our beetle control products in action. More beetle control videos Recommended for you Plant Pests [...] feeding on leaves, roots, or fruits, leading to reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops [...] solutions for beetles, professional growers can achieve reliable pest management, protect crop quality and support sustainable production. Solutions for beetle

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  possible, make sure to store it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three days! Do you know how to use Spidex in your crop [...] Biocontrol for Spider Mites Spidex is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use [...] predatory mites. If you need to intensify the population over time, it will cost more money in the long run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving

• Stable fly

  General Stable flies belong to the genus Stomoxys , Latin for “sharp mouth”; a fitting moniker, as these flies are the only members of the Muscidae family [...] blood, and females must be engorged with blood to lay eggs. They are highly mobile insects and can travel up to 20 km in search of new hosts. Damage symptoms [...] will begin to cluster on the animals’ undersides and flanks as well. Stable flies are persistent, intermittent feeders, returning time and again to feed off

• Aphids—Go Time Appears in GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 25, 2025

  most likely to encounter this spring, including the melon or cotton aphid , green peach or tobacco aphid , and the potato aphid , and how to identify them [...] magazine has been the industry’s voice for ornamental horticulture since 1937. Growers and propagators turn to it to learn about the newest standards and [...] and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest management (IPM). For more information about building an effective bioprogram,

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  beginning to drop, growers in the higher latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere are paying special attention to their growing lights. High time to focus on [...] may inadvertently restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example. Sharing knowledge As a growing knowledge company [...] hive and give advice on how to enhance the work of our bumblebees in poor (day)light conditions. We hope that our growers are going to make good use of our

• Fytofert-S: Spray smarter. Grow stronger.

  expert advice, or want to make a purchase, our team is here to support you every step of the way. Contact us now to discover how Koppert's innovative solutions [...] market-ready : Ideal for growers who want sustainable solutions that align with consumer and retailer demands for eco-conscious farming Safe for beneficials : [...] responsibility, empowering growers to protect their crops, optimize growth, and care for the ecosystem. From the field to your farm, Koppert delivers solutions

• Global awareness of food loss and waste reduction

  September 29, 2021

  Koppert, we are well aware of these losses and play an increasingly positive role when it comes to sustainable cultivation practices. Someone who feels strongly [...] as well as part of the solution when it comes to food waste. Working at Koppert gives us the opportunity to be part of the solution at an earlier stage. [...] food production plays in promoting food security and nutrition in the fight for Zero Hunger and against Climate Change. Globally, more than 14% of food produced

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider [...] is classic but powerful — from lab to greenhouse to field. And we’ve adapted formats too, like Ulti-Mite sachets, to withstand heat and humidity.” Looking [...] Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria greenhouses - two pests that had become nearly impossible to manage with chemical

• Environmental sustainability

  reduction strategies, we contribute to global efforts to combat climate change and safeguard the health of our planet for future generations. Biodiversity [...] healthy horti and agro-ecosystems. Furthermore, our commitment to biodiversity extends to fostering healthy soil ecosystems, which serve as the foundation [...] foundation of resilient and sustainable agriculture. We are committed to adhere to regulations regarding the prevention of invasive species introduction into