• Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite

  November 11, 2020

  enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development [...] possible! Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite [...] helped transform agriculture Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory

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

  October 12, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] enemies effectively control pests in outdoor crops The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development [...] possible! Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell Want to know whether Spical will be effective? Check, check, and double-check! The use of Swirski-Mite

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

  June 5, 2024

  location to start Operating from the largest vegetable and flower cultivation area in the Netherlands, the Westland offered the company a ready market – almost [...] I’m proud of the total company we have created and of the people who work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s [...] after repeated introductions of the predatory mite, my father began to show some success. Jan Koppert led the way ‘The company was set up by my father

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

  June 6, 2019

  were among the very first pests to be combated with natural enemies - ladybirds. Caterpillars Lastly, there's the problem of caterpillars – the larvae of [...] 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 [...] to tackle the top four pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops around the world. These

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  been dedicated to ensuring the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and [...] worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain during transportation [...] designed to maintain the viability of these beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins. This process lasts about ten to twenty minutes. The wings will [...] no longer possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary [...] and takes on a streamlined appearance. The skin is wrinkled at the beginning but splits over time and reveals the shiny cuticle. A pupa doesn’t eat or move

• Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't Afford to Ignore

  August 18, 2026

  parvispinus often becomes established before growers recognize the scope of the problem. By the time damage is visible, significant economic losses may already [...] may underestimate the true size of the population. Reactive interventions often have a much narrower window for success because of the pest's rapid reproductive [...] comes alone Prevention: the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness the added value of nature's

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  nitrogen makes the plants more attractive to aphids , for example, and what is the precise reason for this? What are the limits and what are the target values [...] department, the crops are given a standard treatment with NatuGro. Guido Roozemond explains: ‘The strawberries are treated with Trianum at the start of the cultivation [...] Vidi Parva at the start of the cultivation cycle and this is repeated every four weeks. Vidi Terrum is also applied at the start of the cultivation cycle

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  support specialists here in the US. The hydro team’s objective has been, and will continue to be, supporting clients with the highest quality IPM technical [...] to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability to work closely with growers gives the grower access to information [...] that truth. The ongoing research and development undertaken by our affiliates across the globe continues to reveal how best to utilize the natural principles

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  days, so the more you can do to lower the temperature, the more you can impair development. Air humidity is also important, as the spider mite like dry conditions [...] development and the mite’s digestion. The crop also has an impact – in tomatoes, for example, the infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber [...] cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting effect on population development. The predatory mites , which are the basis for the products