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

  June 11, 2024

  We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – it was our [...] cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest

• A step-by-step guide to whitefly control

  damage to fruits, and it requires an abundant prey population to sustain its effectiveness. It is not recommended for use in gerbera cultivation due to potential [...] against whiteflies, it struggles to establish in tomato crops due to its reproductive preference for the lower two-thirds of the plant, which is often disrupted [...] resistance to pesticides has driven a shift toward Integrated Pest Management (IPM), focusing on biological solutions. These pests favor a variety of crops

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems, ” he explains. “ It was effective and [...] efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just about replacing chemicals - it was about a mindset shift. Growers began to understand [...] there’s a wide variety of species - each with its own pest target. And there are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] Mexico. This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer [...] responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and

• Ask your crop advisor about Acadian

  health Are your crops run down? Dry and itchy? Are your yields experiencing shrinkage and premature drop? Ask your crop advisor if Acadian is right for [...] season and is convenient for fighting bad weather flare-ups like drought and salinity. Find Your Distributor The Acadian advantage Easy to use with a complex [...] greater water and nutrient uptake Contains natural chelators (which bind to micronutrients), enhancing the bioavailability and transport of nutrients

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites [...] and CO ₂ levels. To save time, Koppert has its own custom clearance zone at its headquarters in the Netherlands with personnel that is authorized by the [...] Koppert Biological Systems everything possible is done to see that products reach their destination ready to do their valuable work in the best condition

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  work required a shift from a curative mindset to a preventive approach — aiming at a natural balance in their crops and how to maintain it," she explains [...] different crops. Our consultants have a long training period and their knowledge is continually updated.’ While Rianne is a specialist in our macro-organisms [...] 60s, and it remains Rianne’s favourite. ‘It stands talls on its legs, is perfectly round and runs over the leaves like crazy. They’re easy to spot with

• Koppert is Investing in Smarter Scouting

  May 29, 2019

  processes of manually scouting crops is very important, it is time-consuming and error-sensitive. That is why Koppert is developing the scout-app, which will [...] g and ensure that it becomes more accurate as time progresses. Act Quickly Thanks to this, growers only need to use a smartphone to scan the Horiver sticky [...] can identify whitefly , thrips , Sciaria, and Nesidiocoris tenuis. It is also possible to manually enter sticky trap and crop data in the app. The generated

• The How and Why of IPM

  August 18, 2021

  Resilience Page) is a critical success factor within IPM. After all, if a plant doesn't get sick, you don't have to use any control. If you want your IPM approach [...] Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you apply this method successfully? We'll [...] with a systematic, well-considered approach. You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting and just responding to an emerging infestation is not

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their [...] them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: [...] northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don