• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  effective way of tackling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way. There is no risk of resistance development. The risk of exceeding government [...] Every employee is able to apply natural enemies in the crop. After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is no re-entry [...] re-entry time, as with chemicals. The working environment is safer. Unlike chemicals, there is no danger of products penetrating the skin. Benefits for the sales

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  importance. There's actually a kind of triangular relationship, and each of the three sides of the triangle must receive the same amount of attention: You [...] problems do occur in spite of this, you can solve them using natural enemies. It's often even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even [...] even before there is any problem at all. Only in emergencies should you resort to chemicals – and then only those means that are relatively friendly to the

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  them the cornerstone of many integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in the region. Behind these successes is a solid foundation of research. From lab [...] the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research Why [...] Natural populations of predatory mites already exist in some crops and regions. But reinforcing them with strategic releases of Koppert’s solutions has

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  Macrolophus . Capsanem is a valuable ally!’ Audrey Vignaud is Koppert’s technical head of the consultant for the South East Region of France: ‘We recommended [...] Nesidiocoris showing up in crops from February onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 [...] by producers in the South of France, but also, more recently in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with this bug, especially in the “zero residue”

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

  April 24, 2019

  insects is sometimes a disadvantage – especially if your intention is to build up a standing army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives [...] 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 [...] 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

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  reactions only occur when the victim is stung dozens of times in a brief period. General allergic reactions can occur in the nervous or circulatory system [...] reaction hyperventilation, perhaps because of shock, may also cause loss of consciousness. In such cases it is also necessary to call the emergency medical [...] or 2 reaction, the chance of an allergic reaction again is small. Reactions to bumblebee stings may differ in each case. It is now possible to take a test

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response [...] a farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  crop is healthy and the average 24-hour temperature is at least 15 ºC, you can ensure that there won't be any issues with the foraging activity of the [...] tips to ensure bumblebee colonies thrive in low temperatures: Warmth is key Place the hives in the warmest part of the tunnel/greenhouse, ensuring they catch [...] during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on pollination and colony quality is also time-sensitive. The longer unfavorable

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  Here are some of your options. Spider mite Although, the spider mite is always a threat, this doesn’t mean that a crop will always suffer. There are ways to [...] assassin and is mainly used curatively. Spical-Plus contains the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus . The younger stages of the spider mite are in particular [...] determine which of these two beneficials are more effective against spider mite. For indoor crops, a combination of Spical -Plus and Spidex is particularly

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  the open air is home to an abundance of tiny natural enemies that are invaluable in an ICM or IPM strategy. They can boost the effectiveness of your plant [...] page are bred for this purpose, but there are many more beneficials in the open air. Tips to help you get more out of natural enemies Make sure to use plant [...] good place for them to live. There's a wealth of knowledge about this in the organic farming sector. Planting flower strips or bushes can help attract certain