• Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even Better Shape

  July 2, 2019

  mites is equal to the current Swirski-Mite Plus sachet.´ Efficient Control of Whitefly and Thrips Koppert introduced Amblyseius swirskii to the protected [...] successful biological control agents in Europe. At the time, fresh produce exports from Spain were stopped due to the presence of pesticide residue. The biological [...] alternative to chemical control agents and was adopted on a grand scale. Over the past decade Koppert’s R&D innovations have taken Swirski-Mite Plus to new levels

• Quad

  hive, worker bumblebees start pollinating the flowers while at the same time collecting pollen to feed the brood. More workers emerge from the brood in the [...] above the ground Wait at least for half an hour after placing the hives before opening the flight holes, this allows the bumblebees to calm down Protect the [...] performs best at ambient temperatures of between 12-30°C (keep out of sun on days with temperatures above 25°C). Storage time after receipt To guarantee the

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  September 30, 2024

  in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new. And there is still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius [...] has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely effective and resistant to high temperatures [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite

• Big impact starts small

  May 1, 2023

  benefits to growers. They are safe and easy to use, as they can be applied with existing spray equipment. They leave no residue, which helps growers to meet [...] although they are not visible to the naked eye, they have a big impact. The living organisms in our micro products are a great way to biologically control various [...] don't have to worry about the harvest interval. These are all important reasons why our micro products are a valuable and effective addition to the IPM strategy

• Beneficial Nematodes against Horticultural Pests

  together to either partly substitute, and sometimes replace the use of conventional pesticides, to manage pests that are extremely difficult to control [...] Each of the entomopathogenic nematodes bred by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects and Koppert produces specific strains of Steinernema [...] other species/strains are being researched). They are selectively applied to combat a significant variety of pests in a wide range of temperatures, such

• Koppert Partners with Canadian Ecoation

  June 17, 2019

  agreement on June 13 th 2019. The contract was signed at the GreenTech fair in Amsterdam. The objective is to use each other’s knowledge for better data collection [...] collection in the monitoring process of crop health. ‘We want to create sensors together to better detect pests and diseases in various crops’, said sales [...] who signed the contract on behalf of Koppert. ‘Detecting pests and diseases at early stages; providing comprehensive and local information about individual

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  use the link below to view it on Koppert’s website. Each product page includes the beneficial organism, its scientific name and uses, how it works, directions [...] recommends running a poinsettia IPM program from the time you land your inputs to shipping in November. Poinsettia crops start when whiteflies develop the fastest [...] brietkerk@koppert.com Mary de Soto IPM consultant for Northern CA (Salinas to the North) mdesoto@koppert.com Management Team Heidi Doering National Ornamental

• Chrysopa-E

  body fluids. Visual effect Prey is sucked out, shrivelled skins are difficult to find. Chrysoperla carnea larvae are active mainly during the night. The larvae [...] Chrysopa-E depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Introduction rates typically range from 10-100 eggs [...] /release. Releases should be made preventively or in infested areas and repeated at weekly intervals until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a

• Cotton leafworm

  littoralis) can lay up to 3,000 eggs. Each egg is roughly spherical, about 0.6 mm long and whitish yellow. They are laid in clusters of 20 to 500 pieces on lower [...] covers the eggs with brownish-yellow hairs from her abdomen to make them less conspicuous and to protect them from desiccation. The cotton leafworm (Spodoptera [...] brownish head. In the last larval stage, they are 35 to 45 mm long. Coloration varies from grey to reddish or yellowish, with a median dorsal line bordered

• Tomato russet mite

  lycopersici , also referred to as Vasates lycopersici, Vasates destructor and Phyllocoptes destructor in older publications) belongs to the family Eriophyidae [...] are extremely small and difficult to observe. They are elongated (torpedo-shaped), soft and segmented. The body appears to be divided into two parts: the [...] develop to the 2nd stage within a day. All life stages look very similar. The adults develop after about two or three days. They are cream to orange-yellow