• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  are at the top end of the market. Biological plant protection is an additional pillar that supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone

• International series ‘Plants for Life, Plants to Survive’

  January 22, 2021

  health. When we walk on the ground, we are really walking on the roof top of another world. The amount of living organisms below ground is considerably greater [...] 2 puts the spotlight on soil health To mark the Year of Plant Health , Koppert Biological Systems initiated the webinar series ‘Plants for Life, Plants [...] Together with climate, these organisms are responsible for the decay of organic matter and the cycling of both macro- and micro-nutrients back into forms that

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  level of 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 [...] surplus amounts of nitrate when there is an oversupply of nitrogen. It is this nitrate that makes the plant attractive to fungi from the soil and to stinging [...] made on the basis of statistics. Resilient cropping with NatuGro ‘In the end, the key question is how we can further improve the development of resilient

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  , these products form an increasingly effective defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department [...] backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research Why predatory [...] a pivotal role in shaping the course of biological control in Spain. The Swirskii breakthrough that changed everything One of his earliest and most impactful

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

  October 12, 2020

  Mite Control What is Biological Control? Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites [...] 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 [...] Promises Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite What is Biological Control?

• Why We Do, What We Do

  May 4, 2018

  Generations The world population will continue to grow rapidly in the coming years and will exceed the 9 billion mark by the year 2050. It is a great challenge [...] and diminishes the biodiversity. In our view, the present production systems are coming to an end. This is why we have to go back to the basic principles [...] health issue. It is certainly our goal, but most importantly, it is our source of motivation. Our mission statement holds true to what we firmly believe

• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate rooms to the packaging department. As of this moment special care is taken to keep the mites [...] organization and the contribution of multiple disciplines and departments. Let’s follow the process of producing, packaging and delivering one of Koppert´s products: [...] all starts with the mother stock of predatory mites – a company ‘treasure’ that has been selected and reared over the years. The amount of scientific research

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

  April 16, 2025

  worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance of the cold chain during transportation [...] ensuring the quality of the predatory mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these [...] 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

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  Biocontrol of Aphids, Mealybugs and Echinothrips The nematodes are doing their job What is Biological Control? The Spread of Whitefly Effective Control of Spider [...] hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use of a lot of chemicals. Others rely entirely on the use of various [...] nematodes for control of thrips Recommended for you Why Is Thrips parvispinus Changing the Rules of the Game? Thrips parvispinus: The Tiny Pest Growers Can't

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  requires some patience. The same applies to the use of Swirski-Mite , which contains the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite [...] Promises Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The effective weapon against all types of spider mite The Spread of Whitefly Everything Still [...] are the fresh eggs and the youngest larvae; for thrips , the first and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning