• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling [...] increasingly effective defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  bugs and predatory beetles are also effective. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius [...] mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae [...] smelling the plant’s reaction to the whitefly. Parasitic wasps can be used preventively but can also be deployed as soon as the first signs of whitefly are

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  crops. The damage caused by chemical plant protection is often underestimated. However, the fact is that some active ingredients - and certainly the excipients [...] already in the starting blocks before the problems start. You're fully prepared, both for expected infestations and unexpected intruders. In short, the use of [...] damage the waxy layer, and can lead to visible damage, such as brown discoloration. Growth analyses show that every spray treatment briefly halts the plant's

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] During the initial few years, the anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business [...] proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and

• No Risks for Employees or for the Environment

  October 22, 2019

  Doing the right things in order to build a solid reputation, even if the buyers don't follow the same path yet: that is the philosophy on which Plántulas [...] time. This extended period gives algae the chance to develop in the trays and create the perfect environment for the sciarid fly to settle and develop.’ ‘We [...] wasn't the case. We had no understanding of the supply chain through which the product was delivered to us, and we didn't know that we could check the quality

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 19, 2022

  can keep these beneficial organisms alive and well by making the right choices and, if you do need to use chemicals, using selective control products. This [...] achieving good, high-quality yields both now and in the future. Or you could say: integrated crop management is the key to sustainable business operations. [...] supply of chemical plant protection products, plus emission restrictions), and the fact that diseases and pests are becoming resistant to certain agents all

• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 5, 2023

  them. As a result, nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved formula The answers to agricultural challenges lie in nature [...] t. The result is an innovative nematode spray solution, which acts as an effective alternative to its chemical counterparts today and addresses the push [...] cope with the fact that chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Sophisticated and safe As partners with nature, we leverage the natural behaviors

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  cornerstone of existence. "The colours, the flavours, the aromas—everything fills you." Whether it was plucking figs from trees by the river or savouring freshly [...] greenhouse step by step. We are replicating the same model in all parts of the world.” Through innovative solutions like predatory mites , Koppert has revolutionized [...] control of pests like thrips and whiteflies, solving bottlenecks that once hindered progress. The predatory mites, for me they feel like my children”, Antonio

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 21, 2022

  been doing at Koppert for the past 55 years. Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment [...] at Koppert for the past 55 years. Established in 1970, Earth Day is an international day devoted to the planet. It draws attention to the environment, and [...] agriculture. It is the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Koppert is an active partner of the United Nations’ Su

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] I’m proud of the total company we have created and of the people who work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s [...] after repeated introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father