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

  February 17, 2025

  to try it in their crops. Some successfully made the transition, but others abandoned it because they didn’t understand that biological control is not an [...] adopting this model is overcoming the traditional mindset of immediate pest eradication. "In conventional agriculture, a chemical product is expected to eliminate [...] demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective. "The greatest satisfaction is reaching the end of the season and seeing

• Protect Young Plants Now with Bacilirid™ and Isarid™

  January 17, 2025

  provide more uniform stands and greater yields. It is also tank compatible with conventional products. Isarid™ is a naturally occurring insecticidal fungus that’s [...] that’s safe to use around most beneficial insects. It targets a wide range of ornamental pests, including whitefly , thrips , fungus gnats, mealybugs and [...] a pest, they attach and begin to grow almost immediately. Once the cuticle is penetrated, the Isarid™ microbe disrupts the host’s internal organs and initiates

• FytoFert S - Specialty Crops Brochure

  • Enhanced Bioavailability: FytoFert™S is created through the bacterial oxidation of elemental sulfur, making it more accessible for plant uptake. • Corrects [...] Corrects Sulfur Deficiency: Sulfur is vital for the synthesis of amino acids (such as cysteine and methionine), vitamins, and enzymes. FytoFert™S helps [...] environmental stress. • Efficient Uptake: Our liquid formulation, FytoFert™S, is specifically designed for foliar application, allowing for rapid absorption

• Capirel

  Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared and within a short timeframe. Do not store mixed suspensions Dosage Capirel is typically applied at a rate of [...] situation. More about Koppert One Environmental conditions Steinernema feltiae is active between 10-31°C/50-88°F but performs best at temperatures between [...] nematodes to a fully filled tank containing the compatible product The product is safe for most beneficial insects and mites, but can have some effect on a

• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  Koppert’s Jeremy Webber has an article in the February 2026 issue of GrowerTalks. It’s an insightful take on the bio vs chemical pesticide dynamic. Titled Bios [...] consultants recommend chemical pesticides for spider mite knockdown. Jeremy Webber is an IPM expert and the National Ornamental Consultant Team Leader for Koppert

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 17, 2025

  swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real [...] It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, Jose Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] integrated pest management (IPM) strategies in the region. Behind these successes is a solid foundation of research. From lab screenings to experimental greenhouses

• Koppert introduces Natutec Drive

  December 29, 2020

  Drives in use: "Thanks to Natutec Drive this farmer is now convinced that biocontrol is the way to go. It saves him a lot of time and my customer says if works [...] vehicle or on existing farming equipment Natutec Drive is a tool with patented technology that makes it possible to apply all beneficials in various carrier [...] function of the device is to achieve the most effective pest control by technically optimizing the success of our biocontrol products. It also results in s

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  savings on shipping costs. Koppert is consistentlysearching for ways to improve not only quality of its products but also how it can help the growers' bottom [...] that no visible residue is left on the leaves or fruit of the crop. After a long trajectory of research and development, Koppert is replacing the clay matrix [...] that there’s no visible residue, is another major advantage for the end-user, because the new formula, dissolved in water, is a transparent solution. The former

• Celebrating real food heroes

  October 19, 2022

  importance of maize, as it is one of the most versatile crops which can adapt to almost any climate in the world offering high yields. ‘It is important to focus [...] traditions.’ 500 hectares of carrots and onions ‘The land we farm on is not only ours, it also belongs to the future generations.’ – explains Grigore Petru [...] Celebrating real food heroes ‘Leave NO ONE behind’ is the theme for World Food Day 2022 – a year that still finds us with an ongoing pandemic, conflict

• Thrips: a tiny pest with big consequences

  February 2, 2023

  plant species. However, there is a difference in where the thrips congregate and feed on the plant, as each type of thrips has its own 'favourite spot.' Western [...] which comes at the expense of the yield. Compare it to a developing flu virus in your own body: it takes so much energy to control the pathogens that [...] More about thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Thrips Can Get Out of Hand Quickly! How do you identify a ‘thrips intruder’? Keep a Close Eye on Thrips