• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  Spidex mites change color. This is the confirmation that Spidex mites are on the job! To think that it all started 53 years ago when predatory mites were [...] better nutrition ensure an energetic population of Phytoseiulus persimilis that gives infested plants the best start for fighting hotspots. Spidex Vital [...] The characteristic orange/red color of Spidex mites is caused by pigments that are part of spider mites . Spidex Vital mites are white, but after consumption

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  protection products are used only in emergencies and are always selective. That means they won't harm natural enemies or do so to a limited extent, leaving [...] huge advantage: 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 [...] Much to gain This approach can be very effective. For example, did you know that just one parasitic wasp can kill up to 300 aphids ? See the page 'Products

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  greenhouse or field concerned. Generally speaking, there are three 'routes' that thrips take when getting into a crop: 1. They were already there Thrips are

• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 4, 2025

  partnered with Koppert Biological Systems to launch an engaging digital campaign that takes consumers behind the scenes of greenhouse production. Together, they [...] control spider mite populations, and Koppert’s innovative IPM Scouting Software that shares insight with Windset’s IPM team. The Role of Parasitic Wasps in Cucumber

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  using beneficial nematodes for pest control, emphasizing that it’s a cost-effective solution that prevents the need for costly reseeding and saves growers [...] feeding soon after being infested, and dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new host. Unique Formulation Soluble [...] bean seed fly control While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the

• Target pests of beneficial nematodes in top fruits

  agricultural crops While plant parasitic nematodes are common soil pests that affect plants, beneficial (entomopathogenic) nematodes play an important [...] important role in the biological control of many pests. Even more for pests that are difficult to control and where chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore [...] Leaves no residue This is an overview of the nematode-pest combinations that have been tested successfully so far. If a specific pest is not mentioned

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  plants are popular targets for a wide range of insects and mites. The pests that cause the biggest problems vary from one country to another, and even between [...] around the world. These mites are tiny spider-like creatures (arachnids) that reproduce very quickly and can quickly become resistant to chemicals. The [...] family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most damage in both greenhouse crops and outdoor crops. Fortunately

• The Revolutionary Spical Ulti-Mite Sachet

  October 28, 2019

  Spical Ulti-Mite Greater certainty for the biological control of spider mite – that is what you will achieve with Spical Ulti-Mite . This 100% industrial compostable

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

  December 18, 2020

  planet’, is this year’s international Earth Day theme and we can confirm that this is exactly what we have been doing at Koppert for the past 55 years [...] planet’, is this year’s international Earth Day theme and we can confirm that this is exactly what we have been doing at Koppert for the past 55 years [...] growers and continues to explore, formulate and introduce biological solutions that are locked in nature itself, to then make them applicable for sustainable