• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  January 30, 2025

  keep up with fast-breeding prey. He also explores how Limonica fits into an effective integrated pest management (IPM) program. Jeremy works with experienced [...] includes years as a grower and as a trusted biocontrol advisor. He’s worked with greenhouses of all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals

• Looking Back at NECANN Boston 2025

  April 30, 2025

  perishable so we deliver via the fastest route to maintain the freshest product with the best viability—viable upon arrival. Not getting the product when requested [...] the entire logistics chain from facility to farm. A predictable schedule with reliable deliveries produces the most consistent and repeatable results from [...] are often not enough. Clients appreciate a consultant who walks the fields with them, listens to the problems from the staff, and looks the grower in the

• The various stages of the spider mite

  March 4, 2023

  lifecycle. It starts with the eggs, which are as round as a ball. These eggs produce larvae, which have just six legs. To begin with, they are transparent [...] biocontrol Ten facts about spider mites Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite [...] size, and their bodies are oval in shape. Males are smaller and narrower, with a slightly pointed back. They are also slightly more mobile than the females

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  Controlling the transmitter with a timer 13 Recommended opening and closing times for hives (timer) 13 Controlling the transmitter with a climate computer [...] question). In addition to this, we supply receivers with a normal hive door and transmitters with a modified (‘queen excluder’) hive door. There are also [...] use/inappropriate use The Wireless BeeHome system should be used in accordance with the procedure explained in this user manual. Read the full contents of the

• Koppert Attends NECANN Boston 2025

  February 28, 2025

  cannabis growers who understand the plants and the industry. They’ve dealt with most, if not all of the pest problems that trouble cannabis, including thrips [...] methods and solutions to help guide success for growers. Stop by and chat with your knowledgable Koppert technical advisors—they’ll be on hand to answer [...] supporting home growers, enthusiasts, small businesses, and retail centers with chemical free biological pest control products. Visit their website at n

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  September 30, 2024

  transforming biological pest control one breakthrough at a time. We spoke with Peter Couwels, Director Operations, about Koppert’s innovative predatory [...] Additionally, we explore how Koppert is preparing for future challenges with new and evolving solutions. Peter Couwels is a fixture at Koppert, “part [...] developed the most extensive and innovative predatory mite range on the market, with numerous species and formulations tailored to different growing conditions

• Insight to the Production of Nematodes

  September 12, 2019

  nic nematodes measure much less than a millimeter, so you can’t see them with the naked eye. Great care and precision need to go into the production of [...] innovation and logistics controls have led to the production of nematodes with the best shelf life on today’s market! How does it work? After application [...] openings or skin. The nematodes then release pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest the insect from the inside

• Heidi Doering Cited As Integrated Plant Health Expert

  May 18, 2026

  in horticulture at Penn State. Heidi is available to discuss pest problems with growers and offer possible solutions. You can contact her at: hdoering@koppert

• Fungi and Bacteria Deserve Greater Appreciation!

  May 31, 2019

  humans, and animals couldn't even exist without these microorganisms. And it's with good reason that the number of biological beneficials and supporters is growing [...] bacteria if they are to continue to function well. The roots live in symbiosis with mycorrhizae (and many other useful fungi, such as Trichoderma) and rhizobacteria [...] minerals and defend against soil-borne diseases. The plant is also teeming with organisms, inside and out, the function of which is not yet known in many

• Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly!

  April 16, 2019

  response is required if thrips are to be brought under control. A small spot with thrips can become a real infestation in no time! The temperature in particular