• Amblydromalus limonicus

  species of thrips (first and second larval stages) and eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as low [...] appears. Amblydromalus limonicus can feed on eggs, crawlers and larvae of whiteflies and first and second instar larvae of thrips. Young whitefly eggs (less

• GreenGuard by Dümmen Orange: For A Sustainable Chain

  November 6, 2018

  number of market players demanding that their suppliers use as few chemicals as possible on the flowers and plants that they deliver. This shift inspired [...] chain even more sustainable. The ambitions that these two giants share is immense. The developments that first happened in the vegetable horticulture [...] few years ago. Modernizing cultivation and markets Dümmen Orange has a total of 20 branches, 7,700 employees, and a turnover of 355 million euros (about

• SS_Acadian Wine Grapes_2026_MAR2026_Digital

  (competitor: 20.3%) and improved canopy and fruit indicators associated with cluster quality and ripening uniformity. Full protocols and raw data available [...] alkaline extraction process that preserves and concentrates key bioactive compounds. The result is a pure, fully soluble, and highly consistent formulation [...] compatibility, supports soil health and microbial activity, and offers a sustainable solution suitable for both conventional and organic systems. Consistent

• Fall Potting Recommendations

  August 13, 2025

  working directly with the growers and their crops to solve problems and formulate the best solutions for their local climate and soil. Need Help? Contact Us [...] like Rhizoctonia, Fusarium, and Pythium, plus many others. MICROFLORA SA is applied weekly for enhanced nutrient availability and fast moving results. It is [...] unique combination of two different Bacillus spp bacteria that can be applied as a spray or drench and is a powerful addition to your nutrient program to support

• 6 Steps for a Successful Mealybug Biological Program

  March 19, 2024

  populations to build up. But rest assured that you are creating an environment that released and native insects (and your grapevines) can thrive. Incorporating [...] options ahead of time, and consider chemical side effects to native and released beneficial insects. In general, apply your spray first and allow it to dry before [...] With chemical restrictions increasing and consumer demands shifting, many growers are turning to more organic and sustainable management methods such as

• Accelerating Change in Food Production

  June 20, 2018

  controlling pests and diseases in agriculture and said he encouraged the exchange of ideas and collaboration. ‘We can learn from each other and achieve a lot [...] in horticulture and agriculture, said microbiological solutions would play a major role in food security and safety in the future and that the prevention [...] health care, and that nutrition played a vital role in this. Koppert CEO, Henri Oosthoek, remarked that a much greater degree of involvement by the medical

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  purposes since 1986 and they are now being successfully applied to a broad spectrum of agricultural crops that includes fruit, berries and outdoor vegetables [...] moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] spring.’ ‘We don’t have that many biological solutions available for organic agriculture and Capirel nematodes helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure

• Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital

  February 3, 2021

  leaves and proof of predation by Spidex Vital mites. Thanks to Koppert’s continuous R&D drive and upgraded production process, both quality and supply [...] the pigments are absorbed and Spidex mites change color. This is the confirmation that Spidex mites are on the job! To think that it all started 53 years [...] development prolong and dramatically increase their effect on spider mite infestations. For growers in the USA, the Netherlands, Mexico and Canada Spidex Vital

• Keep Them Cool!

  August 10, 2021

  optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. ‘We go a long way to ensure that growers have the best colonies of pollinators and that they reach [...] the hottest times of the day and allow them to pollinate in the early morning and evening. As long as the flowers are open and receptive, pollination can [...] condition and ready to carry out their work’, says Remco Huvermann, Pollination Manager at Koppert. ‘There are, however, local climatic and environmental

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  Predatory mites and parasitic wasps are just two examples of predators that are particularly fond of whitefly , but predatory bugs and predatory beetles [...] whitefly. Predatory mites Amblyseius swirskii and Amblydromalus limonicus These predatory mites feed on the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also [...] whitefly. Predatory mites survive by eating other pests and pollen. Parasitic wasps Encarsia formosa and Eretmocerus eremicus Encarsia formosa is particularly