• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  Scaling up: strawberries, citrus, and beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team [...] 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 [...] increasingly effective defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  Click here for a full overview of the targeted pests. For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance [...] since they can be applied up to 34°C. Therefore, they are the best candidates for summer use, for instance. In addition, the Steinernema carpocapsae nematodes [...] combat the pests they target. Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  potatoes if there are also nematodes in the soil. The nematodes puncture the tubers, creating little wounds that allow the fungi to penetrate. In other crops [...] But it also works the other way around: there are pests that make it easier for the fungus to get a hold. It’s a sinister interaction. The advantages of Trianum [...] fungus that manifests in many different ways. The symptoms of the disease caused by this fungus, which causes the disease Fusarium wilt, vary widely and are

• Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite

  November 11, 2020

  enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development [...] helped transform agriculture Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory [...] predatory mites The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations The Swirski-Mite

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development [...] Spider Mite Control What is Biological Control? Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider

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

  December 18, 2020

  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 [...] 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 5, 2024

  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 and my brother [...] location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] decided to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a biological

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins. This process lasts about ten to twenty minutes. The wings will [...] no longer possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary [...] and takes on a streamlined appearance. The skin is wrinkled at the beginning but splits over time and reveals the shiny cuticle. A pupa doesn’t eat or move

• Sized for Success: Introducing the 125k Entomite-M for Cost-Efficient IPM!

  November 30, 2023

  grow the family and add on a new size – 125,000! While we could have just made a bigger container and pumped up the numbers, we went back to the drawing [...] managed to drastically increase the concentration. We're keeping our original formulations but now have the 125k in the same-sized packaging as our 50k [...] feltiae ) are the undisputed heavyweight champs of cleanup for Fungus Gnat blow-ups, they leave a bit to be desired in terms of longevity in the growing media

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] efficiently implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to [...] effective. "The greatest satisfaction is reaching the end of the season and seeing vigorous, productive fields, while conventional crops often end up exhausted