• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  Natural Enemies IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Finish Clean with an IPM Based Program The How and Why of IPM The Benefits of Integrated [...] choices. How do you, as a grower, make the right choices? The step-by-step plan below is the perfect guide! First establish your objective. Do you want to [...] difficult cases. In other words: slow and steady wins the race! Learn How the IPM App Can Help You

• Got Mealybugs? Here’s The Solution.

  July 17, 2025

  Adults can fly away but the larvae can’t fly and they can’t see so they have one job: to eat mealybugs right away. Don’t blink or you’ll miss it. You can watch [...] infectious on any mealybugs that get too close. There is no such thing as a harmless mealybug—it’s important to keep pressure on the stragglers. You’ll know [...] seasons. In the South, where winters are warm, they are a year-long problem. In the North, where winters are cold, they become a problem as soon as the weather

• Harness the added value of nature's helpers

  November 29, 2022

  pests. The natural enemies listed on the page are bred for this purpose, but there are many more beneficials in the open air. Tips to help you get more [...] What is Biological Control? IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach The How and Why of IPM Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations [...] killing them. Or you could say: harness the added value of nature's helpers. Much to gain This approach can be very effective. For example, did you know that

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  to effectively tackle whitefly The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under [...] Intended To? Swirski-Mite can be seen as a kind of insurance. You can never be sure whether you will need to deal with thrips , but you are always ready - just [...] development. In other words, you benefit the plant whenever you can avoid using a chemical control method. A plant that can grow well remains strong and

• Koppert Has the Answers at IFTF 2018

  October 18, 2018

  Trade Fair at Vijfhuizen, the Netherlands, from November 7-9. Visitors from all over the world come to the fair to see the latest developments and to [...] control. The Koppert consultants will be at hand to tell visitors how it works and give them up-to-date advice on Koppert's biological solutions and how to comply [...] comply to the growing demands from retailers for residue-free products. You can Register here for your free visit. Retailers demands 'As the IFTF mainly

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 7, 2025

  explores the importance of relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their way North on tropical [...] Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion [...] effective bioprogram, contact Heidi at hdoering@koppert.com You can listen to the podcast from the following sources: SPOTIFY https://spoti.fi/4hjwf8d APPLE

• Bios To The Rescue In GrowerTalks

  March 2, 2026

  article in the February 2026 issue of GrowerTalks. It’s an insightful take on the bio vs chemical pesticide dynamic. Titled Bios To The Rescue , the piece presents [...] where you can use bios to clean up nightmare pest scenarios without having to dip into your chemical locker. In the article, Jeremy refutes the often heard [...] he shares the main reason BCA consultants recommend chemical pesticides for spider mite knockdown. Jeremy Webber is an IPM expert and the National Ornamental

• Integrated crop management: the key to sustainable business operations

  September 20, 2022

  thrips control: always a good idea The various stages of the spider mite Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under [...] hoverflies, or gall midges. They can help you to deal with specific pests, such as aphids . Sustainable business operations You can keep these beneficial organisms [...] both now and in the future. Or you could say: integrated crop management is the key to sustainable business operations. Recommended for you Why Some Thrips

• Isarid: The Foundation of a Good IPM Program

  finished crops. It can be used as a drench, a sprench, or a foliar spray. In propagation, a drench or sprench can put the material into the growing medium [...] application can also provide some double duty: material covers the foliage and, when applied heavily enough to drip, reaches the surface of the media as well [...] Isarid preventively, weekly application can become the basic rhythm. When pest pressure rises, the grower can supplement that baseline rather than abandoning

• Pests and Pals Webinar: Watch the Recording Now!

  March 19, 2025

  Natural Enemies / Koppert , shared their insights on how predatory insects and beneficial microbes can help growers strengthen their pest control strategies [...] informative session, our experts discussed: How predatory insects can effectively target pests like aphids and thrips The role of beneficial microbes in protecting [...] protecting crops against pathogens like Fusarium The benefits of proactive biocontrol strategies to reduce reliance on chemical sprays Practical tips for integrating