• Plant Health

  systems approach to agriculture and integrating natural methods, growers can enhance plant resilience, promote sustainable practices, and contribute to

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  how implementing an integrated pest management program based on biocontrol can open doors to international markets and maximize the yield and productivity

• iPM app

  pesticide restrictions. Scouting is a significant part of pest management which can assist the grower to make timely decisions and apply precision treatments

• Open field pollination

  to promote effective pollination. By following our recommendations, you can unlock the full potential of nature's pollinators and witness remarkable

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  thrips. Brown dots can often be seen on flowers. The thrips' strongest strategy is to hibernate in the soil or substrate, meaning they can strike very early [...] early in the spring. Quick response to early outbreaks and doing all you can to prevent thrips from hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only

• Aphidius colemani

  secrete honeydew. Second and third instar aphids are preferred, but all stages can be parasitized, including winged aphids. Parasitized fourth instar aphid nymphs

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  of chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is always [...] already been gained. A thorough step-by-step plan with all relevant parts can be found on our Integrated Pest Management page. It includes more than a hundred [...] biological whenever possible, chemical when necessary. Learn as much as you can from colleagues with experience. Ensure that you and your employees have or

• Effective Control of Spider Mite and Thrips

  July 6, 2020

  won’t be fazed if the spider mite makes itself scarce: it can survive for a while without prey and can even live off pollen. Your climate and cultivation method [...] thrips are pests that are bound to turn up in strawberry cultivation. So how can you keep them at bay? Don’t panic: there are various natural enemies that [...] slayers. Using predatory mites as part of preventative and curative treatments can keep spider mite fully under control. There are two star products to choose

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 17, 2025

  beetles in their larval state. That’s key. Adults can fly away but the larvae can’t fly and they can’t see so they have one job: to eat mealybugs right [...] they can easily survive chemical sprays by hiding underneath the thick canopy. Mealybugs simply re-emerge to do more damage. Koppert Biocontrols can help [...] right away. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. You can watch them clean up a plant in as little as 15 minutes after they are applied, chasing mealybugs into the

• Pests and Pals Webinar: Watch the Recording Now!

  March 19, 2025

  microbes can help growers strengthen their pest control strategies. During this informative session, our experts discussed: How predatory insects can effectively