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

  September 30, 2024

  it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be [...] also be introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and [...] “It was a huge hit right away,” Tim sais. Since then, hundreds of billions of predatory

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  August 5, 2025

  promise: Limonica . Why Limonica? Limonica ( Amblydromalus limonicus ) is a predatory mite that feeds on a wide range of pests, including thrips (both [...] at a broad temperature range, allowing winter and summer introduction. High [...] out as a highly performing predatory mite, capable of targeting multiple thrips

• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  April 18, 2019

  control, with minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible [...] many products have been dropped in recent years and the development of new chemicals is slowing to a crawl. The result? A

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

  July 17, 2024

  a wide range of crops, including vegetables, ornamentals , and fruits. ‘Thanks [...] resulted in a huge quantity of knowledge and expertise that we share willingly with our [...] method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  nitrogen. However, plants can also absorb too much of this element and become highly attractive to pests and soil pathogens. [...] balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve the same levels of production and quality with a lower dose of fertilizer? Californian strawberry [...] fertilization levels, including nitrogen release, and use of NatuGro? And what level of nitrogen makes the plants more attractive

• Next generation to lead family business Koppert

  November 18, 2021

  CSO). ‘The Executive Board is proud to be taking over the leadership of the company. As a family business, we are focused on the long term and think [...] safeguard our core values and – above all – to continue to work towards our vision and make a positive [...] formed supervisory board will assist the board in achieving the ambitions of the family business. With offices in thirty countries and a turnover of

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s [...] struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan [...] greenhouse grown tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers and a range of flowers. ‘We had a great location and hundreds of growers to

• Predatory Mites Whitepaper

  swirskii and A. andersoni predate about the same number of thrips per day. If sufficient [...] , e.g. at night, can compensate for low humidity during the day. Control of whiteflies • A. swirskii, A. limonicus and T. montdorensis are all good [...] of temperature and development rate of a predatory mite. 06-2024 General

• Combating Vine Weevil Successfully

  April 24, 2018

  well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate and sub-tropical regions. Of course, [...] is a need for a biological approach. Biological solutions The larvae and pupae [...] temperature of 14°C • Effective in combating larvae and pupae • Directions for use Entonem

• Pollination Under Artificial Lights

  October 4, 2018

  ’ R&D department has gained in-depth knowledge of this pollinator’s behaviour under a wide range of conditions and climates. [...] Growing Lights' gives advice on when to open and close hives, the best placement of hives, the benefits of its ‘Bee vision [...] inadvertently restrict light. It even informs you how to respond in the case of a snowfall, for example. Sharing knowledge As a growing knowledge company,