• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  October 10, 2022

  Natural enemies are used on a large scale to combat pests and mites. Chemical plant protection products are used only in emergencies and are always selective [...] little or no impact on natural enemies. The Koppert Side Effects app tells you which pesticides are harmful or harmless to natural enemies. Make a plan with [...] spiders, and beneficial soil-borne nematodes. Make sure the soil is a good place for them to live. There's a wealth of knowledge about this in the organic

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  by 2030. This way we reduce waste for our customers. It is a huge challenge, and we are on a journey championing eco-friendly solutions where we can in [...] seeking materials that minimize space and weight during transportation, possess a minimal environmental footprint, and avoid long-distance transportation [...] event celebrated on June 5th, serving as a global platform to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues and promote positive change. In the context

• Spot the caterpillar!

  June 28, 2023

  group is very uniform in appearance and behavior, but they vary in size. The smallest moth has a wingspan of only one and a half to two millimeters, while the [...] To help you tackle them, we’ve made a helpful list for you. Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths, and there are as many as 150,000 species [...] leaf and makes tunnels there – that’s why it’s called a leaf ‘miner’! Caterpillars of different butterfly species have three pairs of real legs and up to

• Beneficial nematodes; the natural move towards biological crop protection

  April 5, 2023

  Ambushing nematodes lie in a soil layer or a leaf and wait for a pest insect to pass by. When the prey passes by, the nematodes curl up and propel themselves onto [...] such as cranberries and strawberries, potatoes, and outdoor vegetables such as cabbage, baby leaves, and lettuce. Click here for a full overview of the [...] diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either they have been removed by international and local authorities, or pests have become

• The advantages of Trianum

  December 16, 2021

  growth, and results in a stronger and more resilient crop. And which grower wouldn't want that? The most significant advantages of Trianum in a nutshell: [...] returning other nutrients and protection to the plant. Both benefit from this relationship and keep each other healthy and strong. Crops treated with [...] available for pathogens and neither are the exudates around the roots, which significantly reduces the ability of pathogens to develop or even survive. Trianum

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  y, you can store them for one or two days at most. You must store the packaging horizontally, in a dark place, and at a temperature of no more than 8 to [...] ‘at rest’, consume little energy, and have a comfortable journey. On arrival at your farm, they will warm up again and become active. Be quick It’s important [...] survive a little longer in the Spical-Plus and Spical-Ulti Mite sachets, as these also contain ‘feed mites.’ But as ever, they do much better in a crop with

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  February 20, 2025

  yields and quality Effective pest and disease management is not solely about reducing costs but also about maintaining or improving crop yields and quality [...] parasitic wasps targeting caterpillars ), and pathogens (e.g., bacteria or fungi). Biological control agents are a proven strategy for managing target species [...] ity by fostering natural pest and disease management systems. By building a healthy ecosystem with natural predators and other biocontrol agents, growers

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  males and leave them unable to locate the females. Another technique is to use the pheromones to lure the butterflies and moths to a trap with a sticky [...] likes tomatoes, sweet peppers, and chrysanthemums. The African cotton leafworm likes tomato, sweet peppers, and beans. And the box tree moth... loves box [...] sticky surface or a pool of water. In addition to pheromone decoys, there are more biological methods to effectively fight butterflies and moths, such as nematodes

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

  August 18, 2021

  Parasitic wasps are fragile and often only live a few weeks. However, some species of predatory mites can survive for quite a while without food, as long [...] useful insects is sometimes a disadvantage – especially if your intention is to build up a standing army of useful insects or mites in the crop before the [...] difference can be as much as a factor of ten! To stimulate the development of predatory bugs and mites, we feed them with prey mites or moth eggs (Entofood).

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armored scales

  August 20, 2024

  ornamentals , and avocado. Armored scales suck cell sap in fruit trees and berries that eventually result in defoliation and the dying back of twigs or larger [...] adults and larvae predate on armored-scale insects Easy application Rhyzobug has a wide host range and predates on the oleander scale, rose scale, and Californian [...] the volume of Rhyzobug from 250 to 500 ladybirds and changed the packaging from a plastic bottle to a more sustainable cardboard tube which is more suitable