• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  August 18, 2021

  predatory mites come out of the sachet as it originally held! There are three versions: Swirski-Mite Plus , Swirski-Mite LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The second [...] can easily introduce many predatory mites in one go. If you want to gradually apply predatory mites , the Swirski-Mite slow-release sachets are a better [...] and whitefly , then Swirski-Mite is an excellent partner in crime. The product contains Amblyseius swirskii , a predatory mite that's not all that picky

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  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

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 24, 2024

  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 [...] 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 [...] sachets for the application of predatory mites in challenging climates. We initially developed our Ulti-Mite sachets, made of industrially compostable

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  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 [...] 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 [...] 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

  the 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 [...] 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

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  Swirski-Mite also offers several extras. For example, the Swirskii predatory mite tackles not only thrips but several other unwanted insects and mites sim [...] Swirski-Mite can be seen as a kind of insurance. You can never be sure whether you will need to deal with thrips , but you are always ready - just in case [...] expected infestations and unexpected intruders. In short, the use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages! Contact our experts today!

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 12, 2021

  food alongside the predatory mites themselves. This means the sachets constantly ‘make’ new mites in large numbers, as the mites are reproducing all the time [...] almost like an insurance policy against spider mites . If you use the product before finding traces of spider mite, you can be sure that Spical will waste no [...] 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

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  color of Spidex mites is caused by pigments that are part of spider mites . Spidex Vital mites are white, but after consumption of spider mites, the pigments [...] 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 [...] worldwide. Predatory mites in more different stages of development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers

• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  containing predatory mites will have a ‘new look’ as of 8 July. ‘This successful biological control product containing predatory mites will have a new look [...] tests with the new packaging show that the emergence of mites is equal to the current Swirski-Mite Plus sachet.´ Efficient Control of Whitefly and Thrips [...] Swirski-Mite Plus is a trusted biological solution from Koppert Biological Systems for the effective control of thrips and whitefly in many crops worldwide

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  greater impact on spider mite control: Spidex Vital Born to fight Spidex Vital predatory mites are born to fight your spider mites . It gives you the best [...] spider mite control! It all started with Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) at Koppert more than 50 years ago. From day one this predatory mite formed [...] laying capacity and proof of predation. Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider mites, the colour will gradually change to the characteristic