• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  for employees and customers. Crop workers can apply ad work with biological controls without any safety training or certifications. REI and PHI There are [...] Predatory mites actively seek out and destroy their prey. Searching for and eliminating the mite population quickly and effectively even in areas that chemicals [...] are no re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control. Organic Production Biological control can be used in organic production where few

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 12, 2021

  after a while, reduced photosynthesis, and unsightly webs. This inhibits production in vegetable and ornamental crops and can even render them unsaleable, which [...] other insects or pollen and spread through the crop as it does, patiently waiting for spider mites to appear. Slow-release sachets Spical-Plus and Spical Ulti-Mite [...] under some stress, such as in hot and dry conditions. In this situation, it’s useful to reinforce Spical with Spidex or similar product. This product contains

• Spidex offers a solution for dozens of crops

  February 3, 2023

  both vegetable and ornamental crops. It has since been proven that Spidex is an effective solution in various crops, both in the greenhouse and the field. [...] including vegetables (in the greenhouse and field), cut flowers, potted plants, ornamental shrubs, field beans, soft fruit, and woody fruit crops. Citrus is an [...] glitters is not gold, and this predatory mite does have its limits. Persimilis has difficulty moving over the leaves of crops that grow hairs or glandular hairs

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 1, 2022

  Mediterranean Sea and in North and South America. Neoseiulus californicus mainly eats spider mites but can also survive on other mites, insects, and pollen. As [...] different versions: in a bottle and in slow-release sachets made of paper or foil . You can scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower [...] make webs, both in greenhouses and outdoors. The product can be used in vegetable crops (except tomatoes), cut flowers, and fruit. The predatory mite in

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  August 18, 2021

  hundred tips for preventing diseases and pests, strengthening and protecting your crop, using natural enemies, and the combination with chemical products [...] from colleagues with experience. Ensure that you and your employees have or develop sufficient knowledge and skills to achieve your ambitions. Don't give up [...] (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is always something new to learn. But how do you get started

• Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers

  December 6, 2019

  sed plant nursery grows tomatoes and peppers and produces potted hydrangeas , mostly for retailers including IKEA and Albert Heijn. Potted hydrangea c [...] predatory insect Thripor- I has been successful at controlling Western flower thrips and other species of thrips. It’s possible that Thripor-I , perhaps with s [...] products and more stringent requirements are making crop protection across all crops that bit more complicated. Potted hydrangeas are no exception, and here

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  of ten! To stimulate the development of predatory bugs and mites, we feed them with prey mites or moth eggs (Entofood). This is essential, as the population [...] need their favorite pest to survive. When it is no longer present, they fly or walk around in search of new food. If they don't find it, they will eventually [...] How quickly this happens varies by species. Parasitic wasps are fragile and often only live a few weeks. However, some species of predatory mites can

• Koppert at IPPS Louisville

  October 1, 2025

  three days of informative tours and sessions on propagation and production, in the “home of fast horses, great bourbon, and horticulture.” Among the tour [...] long-term results. Chris will be attending the sessions and tours, and he’s always happy to discuss IPM or pest control. For more information about the IPPS [...] naturally and effectively because we believe the world needs 100% sustainable agriculture. We contribute toward this goal by developing and promoting

• Koppert Collaborates to Launch Free Biocontrol Tool

  February 14, 2020

  reduce their reliance on chemical pesticides and produce safer and healthier food. The launch comes as CABI and its partners mark the inaugural International [...] biological products in order to meet market or export standards, satisfy consumer demands for healthier and safer food, and reduce pressures on the environment [...] the portal enter their country and crop pest problem query to start a search which generates information on biocontrol and biopesticide products that are

• What is Biological Control?

  September 15, 2020

  organisms have one or more natural enemies by which populations of an organism are regulated, maintaining the balance between organisms and their natural enemies [...] agriculture and, for centuries, it was the only way to control pests. Natural enemies were collected from the original source of the pest and released in [...] against pests and diseases. Vast amounts of pesticides were sprayed before people became aware of the adverse effects on both their health and the environment