• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  Biological solutions The fact that cultivation systems are always changing – new-style cultivation for example – and that pesticides are increasingly restricted [...] continents and countries, but thrips march on nevertheless – and not only in ornamentals cultivation, where they cause cosmetic damage and lower ornamental [...] cultivation, roses and flowering pot plants such as hydrangeas and phalaenopsis are important target crops. Thankfully, crop rinses mean that we can test a

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  level of control through its sachet-based system, and allows growers to: Precision target: Detect and address the very first signs of potential spider mite [...] on decades of expertise, Spidex Vital Go offers growers a new, accessible, and highly effective way to combat spider mites hotspots at the earliest stage [...] distribution of Spidex Vital Go across the greenhouse, creating a shield that suppresses spider mite infestations. How it works Spidex Vital Go utilizes

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 13, 2022

  update, a branding that matches our ambition and reflects our connection to nature. ‘Our mission to contribute to the health of people and the planet by partnering [...] with strong core values. Our new branding reflects that mission and values. This will ensure that what we stand for is reflected consistently in how we [...] need ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Our goal is 100% sustainable agriculture. We work together with growers and farmers towards this goal

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  standing army of predatory mites that is ready and waiting when problems arise. Swirski-Mite has several formulations that are aligned with these different [...] fighting thrips and whitefly , then Swirski-Mite is an excellent partner in crime. The product contains Amblyseius swirskii , a predatory mite that's not all [...] all that picky when it comes to its daily meal. It eats many species of small insects and mites, which is ideal when different types of pests occur simultaneously

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  agriculture and horticulture healthier, safer and more productive. We provide an integrated system of specialist knowledge and natural, safe solutions that improves [...] harmless to you, your loved ones, and your pets. The reason for the pouch is that it has been fighting off pests that want to feed off your new plant. This [...] “bad bugs” that this mite seeks out and feeds on are part of a group of pests called thrips . These pests are minute black winged insects that suck plant

• Aphidoletes aphidimyza

  adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] The gall midge Aphidoletes aphidimyza is most effective between 20 and 30°C (68 and 86°F), effectivity decreases significantly at higher temperatures. [...] brown or black, and eventually decay. The quantity of aphids consumed by a gall midge larva depends on temperature, relative humidity, age and size of the

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  symptoms also differ by thrips species and by crop. And that's not all: thrips can also cause a loss of vigor and production. So put, the consequences can [...] the crop. But that's no surprise, given that the insects are constantly sucking away nutrients. The plant tries to repair the damage and produces antibodies [...] strategy: they prick the upper cells of a plant and suck them dry. The drained cells then fill with air and take on a silvery color. Adjacent cells may also

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 12, 2021

  leaves that fall off after a while, reduced photosynthesis, and unsightly webs. This inhibits production in vegetable and ornamental crops and can even [...] correcting agents – benefits all round. Spider mites are a very annoying pest, and that’s putting it mildly. The mites reproduce exponentially, causing the infestation [...] insects or pollen and spread through the crop as it does, patiently waiting for spider mites to appear. Slow-release sachets Spical-Plus and Spical Ulti-Mite

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for [...] horticulture that specialized in greenhouse grown tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and a range of flowers. ‘We had a great location and hundreds of growers [...] Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took him to research stations in the UK and eventually Switzerland where

• Operation Mealybug

  the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and/or yellowing of leaves, sometimes [...] reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; Plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. [...] Fruit and flowers are also fouled, rendering them unfit for sale, and the reduced level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit