• Ten facts about spider mites

  November 18, 2021

  Knowledge is critical to ensuring good biological control. And it’s no different when it comes to spider mite – the more you know about this pest, the [...] 000... The spider mite loves warm, dry conditions, and the warmer it is, the faster the reproduction. The spider mite tends to appear in the same spots [...] this is typically on plants close to the entrance or where it’s warm. Out in the field, you should pay close attention to warm spots where there is little

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling moths and leafrollers. It really helps to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray [...] moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  heard about biological control with predatory mites, I had many doubts. I didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into [...] exhausted due to excessive chemical use. Knowing that I am contributing to a more responsible and sustainable production model confirms that I made the right [...] Jalisco. From the beginning, Fernando committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  would to me be a better place to start." New issues Consultant Wim van der Meer agrees. "More uniformity would be nice as growers are always having to contend [...] thrips, which began to settle in hydrangeas a few years ago without being noticed. "They were a problem that needed to be solved. It’s easy to see why Koppert [...] stringent requirements on crop protection , the company needs to resort to biological control methods to fight pests wherever possible. The most troublesome pests

• Consumers

  around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make an active contribution to a sustainable society [...] though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which can be used above ground and underground – have the potential to do incredible things [...] support. Koppert therefore sells its products exclusively to professional growers and farmers. In order to provide you with the best possible service as a consumer

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  they get right down to doing their job." A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. "I have three crops a year [...] was the reason for me to try the new product." Crop rotation is a critical time in cucumber farming. The populations need to be built up anew. Spidex Vital [...] are somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and

• FAQ Nematodes

  However, this is never to the extent that enough nematodes are available in spring to be able to have a sufficiently controlling effect. Do entomopathogenic [...] very quickly. This bacterium also causes the host to be converted into food for the nematodes. This food enables the nematodes to complete their life cycle [...] s? Nematodes can also be used against several foliar pests (f.e. caterpillars, thrips). Their efficacy will be strictly connected to survival time on the

• Reasons to Scout with Koppert iPM

  August 18, 2021

  pesticide use. Koppert iPM contributes to optimized timing of biological applications there by increasing the efficacy of control agents. iPM App [...] Pest Management (iPM) Maps and templates are customizable for any scouting technique and crop. Koppert iPM is an all-in-one tool designed to connect scouting [...] Scout data is downloadable for off-line use by the customer. Raw data can be stored and manipulated for further analysis. Readily available analysis and

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching [...] those factors really need to be considered when planning your IPM strategy.” Integration into IPM For best results, Limonica should be introduced preventively [...] Thrips tabaci and Echinothrips americanus , continue to cause damage and spread viruses. As chemical control becomes less viable, biological solutions like predatory