• Quality is Key at Koppert!

  October 14, 2019

  Logistics Next, the mites are packed into different size bottles or sachets; ensuring enough oxygen for the journey to the growers. The packaging machines are [...] and reared over the years. The amount of scientific research and expertise invested in this stock is incalculable. A selection of the stock is reared in [...] conditions. The mites are regularly checked for possible contamination and counts are carried out. Once the batch is approved, they are moved from the climate

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two [...] Predatory Mites The same sachet size but with twice as many predatory mites : is it possible? Yes, with Swirski-Mite LD . A simple way to double the number of [...] of the predatory mites, Amblyseius swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give rise to better distribution throughout

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 8, 2021

  tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products accurately and uniformly over the strawberry plant foliage without harming the insects. We are really satisfied [...] Manager – Dyson Farming, UK Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control [...] about innovation." Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company

• 50 Years of Experience and a lot of R&D Efforts

  November 14, 2019

  R&D centers in every part of the world. Continuous research brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely [...] growing. You can improve disease suppression in the soil with products from the NatuGro system. The beneficial bacteria and fungi, extracts, and acids [...] turn improves the soil balance, making substances available to the plants that increase their resilience, and ability to absorb nutrients. The plants are

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good [...] pests! Sticky traps and pheromone traps Scouting in the crop is sometimes the only way to determine the development of a pest. For example, mealy bugs , spider [...] often first seen on the sticky trap. By counting regularly and keeping track of the results, you can maintain a good picture of whether the situation is improving

• Optimal Results with Entonem and Capsanem

  October 21, 2019

  nematodes is that the young plants are much stronger now. Growing Lisianthus is no easy task, so the more vital the plant, the better for the end-growers whose [...] chemical agents was much reduced over the years. At the end of 2015, the nursery decided to introduce nematodes under the supervision of Koppert consultant [...] The Egmond Lisianthus Nurseries in the Dutch town of ‘s-Gravenzande near The Hague have been using insectparasitic nematodes since 2015. It has reduced

• Crucial Information on Pollination at High Temperatures

  August 11, 2020

  experts in the field of pollination - now clearly points out the effects of high temperatures on pollination. ‘In the past, we have always observed the impact [...] impact of temperatures on the pollination activity of our bumblebees. It was now time to complete the equation by looking into the effect of hot climate conditions [...] sufficient to ensure good pollination. The single biggest problem is that if there is not enough strength in the plant, the setting may be poor. Growing in warm

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  November 26, 2024

  prolong the duration of their efficacy. It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and [...] put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment of the predatory mites in crops, especially [...] insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests into food for the next generation of mites. They have an enormous impact in the crop

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following tips on board [...] predatory mites. If you need to intensify the population over time, it will cost more money in the long run. Don’t store the product for too long after receiving [...] early on. Regular scouting is the most important aspect, and will help you to keep up and ensure that you use Spidex at just the right time. You should ideally

• Jeremy Webber Discusses Limonica In GrowerTalks Magazine

  February 1, 2025

  teams in the field and in the lab and has a tremendous amount of knowledge regarding modern (IPM) strategies to share. His extensive background in the industry [...] an article in the February, 2025 edition of GrowerTalks magazine. In A Meaner Mite For A Badder Bug he gives an overview and history of the apex predator [...] against common pests, including the elusive pepper thrips (Thrips parvispinus or TP). His deep dive covers how active the mite is in much cooler weather