• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  and fast population build-up. Strong mobility and adaptability in covered crops. These traits enable Limonica to establish early and exert pressure on thrips [...] trade Further trials are needed to confirm its efficacy across different crops and climates. Strengths and considerations “What makes Limonica stand out [...] and life stages. While further research is needed to expand its use across crops and climates, current evidence supports its first place position in modern

• Phil Gerry Featured On Fall IPM Podcast

  July 7, 2025

  and Phil discuss the spring production season and then focus on IPM for crops produced in summer for fall and holiday sales. Phil explains the importance [...] nursery before integrating biocontrols, and starting slowly with just one crop or one pest to hone the necessary skills before expanding. Bill and Phil

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  of disease, improves growth, and results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower wouldn't want that? Ten facts about Fusarium Fusarium is [...] important to know. Biofungicide that gives soil-borne diseases no chance! Weak crops are more susceptible to diseases and pests. Drought, stress, and insufficient [...] as there wouldn't be any plants otherwise! This natural resilience keeps crops healthy and productive and can be even more effective if growers ensure that

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  February 17, 2025

  various crops—from lettuce to tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection [...] For Stolk Brothers, predatory mites form the foundation of their biological crop protection strategy. “We started with predatory mites and have since incorporated [...] maintaining a strong population of predatory mites throughout the entire crop cycle.” This shift has led to more resilient plants and a more sustainable

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  January 30, 2025

  all sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , and more—and developing and implementing biological crop protection programs. GrowerTalks

• Koppert Actively Participates in the Legal Cannabis Market

  December 20, 2019

  purposes have no choice: they always need to use biological crop protection for their crops. This is why there is a substantial demand for the products [...] product must be cultivated using biological crop protection . As a result, not a single milligram of chemical crop protection agents can be used. It clearly [...] more than prepared to invest in a good and reliable method to protect their crops," Erik van Santen explains. This type of suppression with inundation release

• Podcast with Tech OnDemand: Bill Calkins interviews Jeremy Webber, National Ornamental Team Manager

  December 18, 2024

  sizes, growing a wide range of crops—edibles, ornamentals , cannabis, and more—and developing and implementing biological crop protection programs. Jeremy [...] Calkins, to discuss an extremely important topic these days, BioSolutions for crops. Biocontrols are on just about every greenhouse professional’s mind, and

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  July 17, 2024

  predatory mites that can now be successfully applied to a wide range of crops, including vegetables, ornamentals , and fruits. ‘Thanks to continuous research [...] growers the full support and expertise for effective solutions for their crops and their peace of mind.’ Listening to growers ‘My grandfather was a grower [...] as Amblyseius swirskii can develop and reproduce when introduced into the crop. These slow-release sachets offer the mites protection on their journey,

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  resistant to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch of Swirski [...] lot of advantages. Constantly large population of predatory mites in your crops Little opportunity for pests to establish themselves Optimum protection Less [...] using scatter bottles Consult your advisor about the right solutions for your crop.

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 17, 2021

  of disease, improves growth, and results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower wouldn't want that? The most significant advantages of [...] resilience. Trianum ensures that nutrients become more easily available for the crop. A symbiotic balance is created between Trichoderma harzianum T-22 and the [...] Both benefit from this relationship and keep each other healthy and strong. Crops treated with Trianum are more resilient to stressful situations, such as