• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  solution, a game-changer in crop protection .” The Swirski-Mite revolution Swirski-Mite came at a pivotal moment, when concerns about chemical residue on bell [...] predatory mites to control pests," says Peter. “In 2006, I was part of another pivotal moment in our history when we launched our Swirski-Mite solution [...] sachets for the application of predatory mites in challenging climates. We initially developed our Ulti-Mite sachets, made of industrially compostable

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  predatory mites have to spend their short lives eating spider mites . If you wait too long to release them, the number of predatory mites in the bottles of Spical [...] spider mite numbers grow in your crop. They survive a little longer in the Spical-Plus and Spical-Ulti Mite sachets, as these also contain ‘feed mites.’ But [...] transport, we keep the temperature as low as possible to ensure the predatory mites are ‘at rest’, consume little energy, and have a comfortable journey. On

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider mites in strawberries using [...] predatory mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the [...] we’ve adapted formats too, like Ulti-Mite sachets, to withstand heat and humidity.” Looking ahead: predatory mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break [...] in combination with Spidex Vital bottles. Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best control [...] around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  predatory mites and the results were promising, ” he remembers. “ That was the lifeline we needed. ” Innovation in action Koppert’s predatory mite, Swirski-Mite [...] already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable solution One of the key advantages of predatory mites is their versatility and efficacy. “ They [...] Swirski-Mite , quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems, ” he explains. “ It was effective

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

  October 12, 2020

  against the entire ‘spider mite family’! Harmful spider mites come in all sorts of species and sizes. Most spider mites (and there are 1,200 different species) [...] Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s [...] infestations. The predatory mite in Spical , Neoseiulus californicus , attacks all species of spider mite: Two-spotted spider mite The best-known and most

• Ten Facts About Thrips

  August 18, 2021

  Packaging: 1000 ml bottle, containing 12,500 predatory mites (nymphs and adults) in millet husks, bran and sawdust Swirski-Mite , Swirski-Mite Plus & LD • Predatory [...] Predatory mite: Neoseiulus cucumeris • Target: Thrips in 1st larval stage • Packaging: 1,000 ml bottle, contains 50,000 predatory and grain mites; 6,000 ml [...] grain mites; 6,000 ml bucket, contains 500,000 predatory and grain mites; each bottle or bucket contains predatory mites (all stages) and grain mites (all

• Amblyseius swirskii

  the top, to avoid damaging the predatory mites The dosage of Swirski-Mite LD, Swirski-Mite Plus, Swirski Ulti-Mite depends on climate, crop and pest density [...] Amblyseius swirskii in bottles The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is available in a bottle ( Swirski-Mite ). Turn and shake the bottle gently before use [...] More about Swirski-Mite Amblyseius swirskii in sachets The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii is also available in breeding sachets ( Swirski-Mite LD , Sw

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  will be applied on the following products. Swirski-Mite Plus : for control of whitefly and thrips Swirski-Mite LD : for control of whitefly and thrips S [...] As of August 1, the predatory mite paper sachets will be delivered with a hook that has a moisture-resistant coating on both sides. As a result, the hook [...] crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch of Swirski Ulti-Mite , Koppert started using sturdier hooks. Now we want to make this i

• Aphidend

  size 1,000; 10,000 pupae. Presentation 100 ml; 500 ml bottle. Carrier Wood fiber. Application Open the bottle in the greenhouse Place the bottle directly [...] densities of generalist predatory mites , especially Amblyseius swirskii , can be detrimental to Aphidend as the predatory mites feed on the eggs of Aphidoletes [...] scatter the contents Once emerged, the adult gall-midges will leave the bottle and spread Dosage The dosage of Aphidend depends on climate, crop and aphid