• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 30, 2025

  deliver? Koppert ships three times a week for deliveries on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Product is shipped through UPS Next Day Air to ensure safe and timely [...] subtle detail but an important one to anyone looking to extend the lifespan or improve the viability of their program—the mylar sachets outperform the paper [...] schedule of national and regional shows ahead of us! We hope to see you at one or more of them: Cultivate ’25 in Columbus, OH July 12–15, 2025: https://www

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

  April 24, 2019

  need their favorite pest to survive. When it is no longer present, they fly or walk around in search of new food. If they don't find it, they will eventually [...] especially if your intention is to build up a standing army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives. This is absolutely essential for [...] the development of predatory bugs and mites, we feed them with prey mites or moth eggs (Entofood). This is essential, as the population would otherwise

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  April 26, 2019

  identity of the intruders. 4. Thrips sucks plant juices from the upper leaf and/or flower cells, resulting in the characteristic silver-grey spots and brown [...] flies and thrips pupae • Packaging: Cardboard cylinders, containing 10,000 or 50,000 predatory mites (all stages) in vermiculite with peat Limonica • Predatory [...] stages) mixed with carrier material/bran. Ulti-Mite Swirksi is available in 100 or 500 sachets per box Thripex • Predatory mite: Neoseiulus cucumeris • Target:

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  May 15, 2018

  biological controls without any safety training or certifications. REI and PHI There are no re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse company. Industrial compostable Not all materials degrade as quickly as an apple or tomato. [...] which microorganisms that are available in the environment (e.g. bacteria or fungi) convert materials into natural substances (water, carbon dioxide and [...] It´s very difficult to duplicate equal composting conditions in a greenhouse or on a field as conditions cannot be regulated. When an Ulti-Mite sachet, for

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite [...] a role in determining whether a biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under [...] After all, pest insects have fewer opportunities to establish themselves or escape. Swirski Ulti-Mite Last but not least, Koppert introduced Swirski Ulti-Mite

• Natupol - Consistent Quality and Continuous Innovation

  June 10, 2020

  impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Natupol Bombus impatiens or Bombus vosnesenskii Frequently Asked Questions about Bumblebees Quad Bombus impatiens or Bombus [...] flowers (35-60 per m²/115-197 per ft 2 ) and is ideal for strawberries, cherry or snack tomatoes, and all crops under artificial lighting; the larger hive, [...] our bumblebees. Trucks are continuously monitored to check for any delays or unforeseen problems. Standard protocols have been implemented to ensure bumblebee

• Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore

  August 18, 2026

  today. Unlike many pests that reveal themselves early through visible symptoms or large populations, T. parvispinus often becomes established before growers [...] caused by T. parvispinus can resemble damage caused by other thrips species or even broad mites, increasing the risk of misidentification. Accurate diagnosis

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 12, 2024

  hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to vines or wires, out of direct sunlight Preventatively: along vineyard edges Curatively: [...] heatwaves Where to apply: Apply material directly to infested vines, on cordons or crown Benefits: Larvae look similar to mealybugs , so they can infiltrate [...] the use of ant control) Start feeding right away Cryptobug Good for: Hotspot or broadcast treatments When to apply: Start after the last chance of frost Can

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 14, 2024

  cover crops, insectary rows, or hedge rows. For Citripar (Anagyrus), choose plants that provide nectar, such as buckwheat or yarrow. 6) Practice patience [...] bottles, such as Citripar , out of direct sunlight. Release early in the morning or late in the afternoon. Avoid the hottest part of the day. Avoid releasing