• Adapting Quickly Guarantees ‘Tomato Success’

  April 30, 2019

  focus shifts throughout the cultivation cycle: in the beginning it's on development and prevention, and afterwards on fungi prevention. We end the year with [...] new season actually starts at the end of the current cultivation cycle. During the last six weeks before the harvest it is time to start an offensive to [...] tomato russet mite . Care more important than speed An essential aspect during crop rotation is to carefully clean the empty greenhouse, everything in

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  mites takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers [...] sachet, ensuring a sustained and consistent release throughout the crop during 2 weeks. By applying the sachets at the first sign of spider mite presence [...] the first signs of spider mites or distribute them evenly across the crop during early infestations. Spidex Vital Go is also compatible with Spidex Vital

• Quad

  Quad pollination hives (containing four large bumblebee colonies) are developed for open-field crops, blossoming in spring. Crops Stone fruits, pome fruits [...] maximum size and starts declining in size and pollination activity. Colony development depends on environmental conditions and the amount and quality of pollen [...] prevent it from blowing away Open the ventilation openings on top of the hive during warm weather Pull the white sliding door of each hive upward until two openings

• Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

  widespread use of chemical control agents has resulted in the spider mite developing resistance to a wide range of pesticides. Identifying the early signs [...] crops. Natural enemies for spider mite control Koppert pioneered the development of natural enemies used for biological pest control of spider mite in [...] produces the predatory mite, Neoseiulus californicus , for added control during high temperatures and low humidity, and the gall midge, Feltiella acarisuga

• Keep Them Cool!

  July 16, 2018

  have big impact on pollination performance. That is the reason why we developed best practices guidelines to limit or prevent these influences.’ The Natupol [...] ambient temperatures, the best practice is to help the colonies to keep cool during the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning [...] As long as the flowers are open and receptive, pollination can take place during these times of the day. For all recommendations go to: Pollination checklist

• Spider mites and other mites

  greenhouses and during hot, dry weather outdoors. Controlling plant mites can be challenging due to their rapid reproduction and development of resistance [...] the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth and development of the leaves. False spider mite damage False spider mites, also known [...] three pairs of legs, except for Eriophyidae which have two pairs of legs. During this stage, the larvae start to feed on plant sap and undergo molting to

• Reducing our CO₂ footprint, one bottle at a time

  August 6, 2025

  meet that target. Together with our trusted supplier Houweling, we’ve developed a more sustainable version of our 1L bottle that fits both the environmental [...] The results we received are very positive and we are monitoring batches during the introduction phase to ensure continued quality. ‘ This is just the beginning [...] our roadmap to improve packaging sustainability, we are also aiming to developing mono-material solutions to improve recyclability, reducing the number

• Ervipar

  females lay their eggs into aphids . The next generation of parasitic wasps develop inside the aphid, which converts into a leathery mummy. The adult parasitic [...] typically range from 0.25-2 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated weekly during the period when aphid infestation is expected. Consult a Koppert advisor

• Rhyzobug FAQ

  followed by a pupal stage. Adults emerge from the pupa. Total egg-adult development takes around 29 days at 25ºC, and 25 days at 30ºC. Eggs under armoured [...] fecundity of Rhyzobius lophanthae? On average, females can lay around 600 eggs during their lifespan (at 25ºC). What are the optimal temperatures to introduce [...] active predators. Maximum temperature is not known, at 30°C they are still developing. Be aware that the air temperature underneath leaves could be lower than

• Encarsia formosa

  best chance of successful development. The egg is 0.08 mm long and 0.03 mm wide. About halfway through the parasitoid’s development, the host pupa turns black [...] the strips opposite to the mounting hole Make sure not to touch the pupae during handling Suspend the cards in the crop, if possible approximately 75 cm [...] the whitefly nymphs, which are then consumed from the inside out by the developing larvae. The larvae feed on the internal tissues of the host, leading to