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

  November 8, 2024

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite [...] market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye

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

  October 21, 2024

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite [...] market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] off the moisture by sweating, which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development and [...] impact – in tomatoes, for example, the infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting

• At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly

  August 18, 2020

  preventively, before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use them year-round, a little like a ‘standing army’ designed to combat the whitefly. [...] the eggs and young larvae of the whitefly . They also eat other pests. They roam 24 hours a day, consuming 90% to 95% of the eggs and larvae. Predatory [...] against tobacco whitefly . Parasitic wasps act as a parasite to the larvae of whitefly by laying eggs in the larvae itself, producing yet another parasitic

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability to work closely with growers gives the grower access to information [...] our affiliates across the globe continues to reveal how best to utilize the natural principles of working in concert with nature. The hydroponic crop team [...] him over a decade of greenhouse experience, adding his expertise to an already impressive team of hydroponic technical support specialists here in the US

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  y developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites [...] are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks,

• How beneficial nematodes control onion fly

  reproduction. This ultimately results in the death of the pest within a short period. Additionally, Capirel is easy to apply, it can be sprayed or injected [...] significant damage to the roots and bulbs of onions and related plants, sometimes even killing seedlings. To combat this threat, growers are using beneficial [...] quality and yield of the harvest. If left uncontrolled, these larvae can even kill young seedlings, resulting in production losses early in the cultivation

• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application. In addition, our Koppert [...] considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application. In addition, our Koppert [...] Greenhouse, founded in 1977 by Wayne and Jane Davis and located in the northwest suburb of Ramsey, MN, produces over 1,800,000 pots of Annuals, Perennials

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

  September 3, 2024

  , Koppert has gone on to explore and develop a range of predatory mites that can now be successfully applied to a wide range of crops, including vegetables [...] make biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are confident that our predatory mites [...] generation at Koppert to step into the shoes of our founder, but our mission remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] three years in a row. And not just by a small amount, but spectacularly so: by 10% to 15% every year. The main reason for this is a higher rate of flower [...] times to enable reliable conclusions to be made on the basis of statistics. Resilient cropping with NatuGro ‘In the end, the key question is how we can