• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  with predatory mites, I had many doubts. I didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into my production system," recalls [...] adopting this model is overcoming the traditional mindset of immediate pest eradication. "In conventional agriculture, a chemical product is expected to eliminate [...] demonstrates that sustainable agriculture is both viable and highly effective. "The greatest satisfaction is reaching the end of the season and seeing

• NatuGro in strawberry

  The plants are more vital, their vigour is improved, and their resilience is increased. Koppert’s extensive know-how in micro-organisms, biostimulants and [...] brings new insights: the level of disease suppression in the soil, for example, is extremely important to achieve healthy, vital plants. This also accounts for [...] solutions that have improved plant resilience to the point that diseases hardly stand a chance. This has strengthened Koppert’s commitment to microbiology

• American serpentine leaf miner

  pea, bean and potato. In greenhouses, it is mainly found on gerbera and chrysanthemum. Today the insect is widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms [...] since about 1976. The American serpentine leaf miner ( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum [...] cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature

• Tomato leaf miner

  including North Africa, Europe and northern Asia. In warmer regions, the insect is found outdoors but in temperate regions it only occurs in greenhouses. The [...] cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae mining the leaf tissue, leading to desiccation, premature [...] however, a considerable quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  produce food with shrinking resources. The ever-present question we face is: How to achieve food security for an increasing world population while changing [...] methods and this is why we are stepping up the production of microbial solutions worldwide," Peter Maes asserts. "We are convinced that this is the way to improve [...] Day was proclaimed by the United Nations in 1979. It is the day on which international attention is paid to sufficient, nutritious and safe food for everyone

• Natutec Airobreez Brochure

  material The Airobreez is equipped with a closed dosage system. In combination with the precise distribution, this ensures no material is lost. Easy to use [...] Airobreez Natural protection, High-Tech application Natutec Airobreez is a handheld blower which has been specifically developed and designed for the [...] destination in optimal condition. The mortality rate of the natural enemies is kept to a minimum, less than 2%. Uniform & precise distribution The Airobreez

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  can quickly become resistant to chemicals. The spider-mite family is huge, but it is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) that causes most [...] spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops around the world. These mites are tiny spider-like [...] also many different kinds of whitefly . Tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) is a problem all over the world. In greenhouses, greenhouse whitefly( Trialeurodes

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  Biosolutions Guide 2025 includes tons of hard data, fresh approaches, and proven strategies. Jeremy Webber is the National Ornamental Consultant Team Manager [...] newer pesticides. Discussing them together rather than one versus the other is important because the two work well as a team when designed into a coordinated [...] discussions within the horticultural industry. GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025 is filled with the latest data, trial results, and innovative approaches proving

• Citrus mealybug

  defoliation. The overall effect is a reduction of photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low [...] produce little wax, so that the light yellow to pink body is visible through its waxy covering. There is often a darker longitudinal stripe running over the [...] lived and can be hard to spot. They are smaller than the females, have two pairs of wings and two long tail filaments. Their sole task is to fertilize the

• Operation Mealybug

  June 25, 2018

  difficult to control with chemicals, particularly in dense crops where it is hard to reach them. They can therefore survive the chemical applications, and [...] minimum temperature of 16°C and is at its most effective at temperatures between 25° - 28°C/77° - 82.4°F. Cryptobug-L is a powerful biological tool in the [...] they make short work of this troublesome pest, with minimum effort. Cryptobug is the best weapon on the market for the effective biological control of mealybugs