A viable alternative to chemical pesticides: Koppert’s natural enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops

The top ten pests in roses

Effective thrips control with predatory mites

viruses makes them a serious threat to yield and product quality. However, integrating biological control with predatory mites offers a highly effective [...] essential. Biological control of thrips with predatory mites Predatory mites feed on thrips larvae, suppressing populations early in the pest’s life cycle. Integrating [...] reduces pesticide reliance, supports crop productivity and quality, and enables safer, more sustainable production. Predatory mites form the cornerstone of

Spider Mite Control: The Essential Guide

Natural enemies for spider mite control Koppert pioneered the development of natural enemies used for biological pest control of spider mite infestations, [...] crucial to maintaining plant health and productivity. Understanding spider mites Spider mites are common pests that affect a wide range of crops. The [...] persimilis , for the control of spider mites on cucumber plants. Today predatory mites still play a pivotal role in successful Integrated Pest Management strategies

How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

Therefore, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies must be proactive and effective due to the rapid onset of damage. Effective control with Capirel After [...] nematodes . He emphasizes that by reducing pest pressure, growers can achieve a good harvest yield. Effective control of the onion fly ensures that the harvested [...] threat, growers are using beneficial nematodes as a crucial biological control solution. Michiel Bouma, an onion grower in Rutten (NL), is one such grower

Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was an integrated grower initially, but the continuous developments in [...] and Neoseiulus cucumeris ( Thripex , in an overkill) keep thrips under control on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of his crop [...] Trianum-G in 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the

Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

Spider mites are among the most destructive pests in horticulture, damaging crops rapidly and thriving in hot, dry conditions. Their resistance to chemical [...] chemical pesticides makes biological control a critical and sustainable option. Predatory mites offer a powerful defense, ensuring healthier crops and more [...] mite ) is the most common species in greenhouse and open-field crops. These pests pierce plant cells, causing stippling, leaf yellowing, and eventual necrosis

Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

principles. Capirel: Biological control of Bean seed fly Wilco Remijn, recognizing the need for effective pest control, turned to Koppert's beneficial [...] an effective and environmentally friendly solution for biological pest control of bean seed flies , leaving natural enemies unharmed. Wilco Remijn, co-owner [...] The bean seed fly ( Delia platura ), a common pest affecting a wide range of crops, can cause significant damage. However, beneficial nematodes offer an

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Pests and Pals: Protecting Your Crops with BioControls