• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  June 2, 2026

  ce of a simple cucumber plant. He also delves into the role of Swirski-Mite in building the company to what it is today, and Koppert’s strength in nematodes [...] US, as the featured industry expert in their Season 4, Episode 4 broadcast. The episode aired on May 14, 2026 and is available on their website and popular [...] made the transition from grower to biological pest control expert. He shares the interesting origins of the beneficial industry, including the significance

• Control Bean Seed Fly with Beneficial Nematodes

  co-owner of an organic arable farm, recognizes the potential and efficacy of these beneficial nematodes in protecting his sweet corn crop. Bean seed fly [...] feeding on seeds and roots of young plants, causing patchy emergence and crop loss. The rapid damage requires proactive and effective intervention, often [...] a strategic advantage in the control of bean seed fly. They search for and penetrate Delia platura larvae and release symbiotic bacteria into its body cavity

• Beneficial nematodes for bean seed fly control

  role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer, the owner of a 57-hectare organic arable farm and is growing a wide variety of crops [...] prevents the need for costly reseeding and saves growers from the frustration of replanting. He also stresses the importance of proper mixing and application [...] soybeans, and spinach. Facing the bean seed fly challenge This year, Frank encountered a significant challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning

• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  experts at hide-and-seek - especially hiding. In winter, the insect hides away in sheltered spots, in crevices, on plant waste, or in the ground. Their pupae [...] invisible. The existence of this route into a greenhouse sometimes leads to discussions or arguments between the grower and the supplier of the plant material [...] upper levels of the crop and in the flowers. Onion thrips ( Thrips tabaci ) is found everywhere, through it prefers the underside of young leaves. Echinothrips

• New Packaging

  being banned in many cities and towns. The bans could impact the future of Styrofoam shipping in general. To be one step ahead of the issues and controversy [...] Michigan, and Georgia. The boxes were packaged with temperature data loggers on the inside and outside of the boxes. Plus, we inspected the product at [...] to humans and the environment for many reasons. Some of which include the materials going into Styrofoam, the hazards for humans during the manufacturing

• Reducing plastic pollution: We celebrate World Environment Day

  June 5, 2023

  during production of monitoring and traps products with Geostick Return Programme in the Netherlands Recycling of Montdo-Mite packaging in the Netherlands [...] issues and promote positive change. In the context of this year’s theme "Beat Plastic Pollution," we are aiming to raise awareness about the issue and highlight [...] efforts in reduction of our waste, plastic use and fostering sustainable practices in our operations. Plastic pollution poses a severe threat to the environment

• Top Reasons for Using Bumblebees

  April 25, 2018

  Bumblebees work earlier in the morning and later into the evening hours. Bumblebees work better in tunnels, as they have a better sense of direction. Bumblebees [...] releases large amounts of pollen onto the bee. In most situations, “buzz-pollination” will allow a bumblebee to pollinate a flower in a single visit. A honeybee [...] are active on cloudy, foggy, and rainy days, honeybees are less active at low light levels. Bumblebees will fly in winds of up to 40mph (64km/hr). Bumblebees

• Ten facts about Spical

  August 3, 2022

  conditions than the predatory mite in Spidex . Spical is available in different versions: in a bottle and in slow-release sachets made of paper or foil [...] scatter the mites from the bottle or disperse them using a blower. You can hang the slow-release sachets in the crop. For a number of weeks, the mites from [...] californicus in Spical is one of the old hands at Koppert, having been used for 35 years to control spider mite. And the battle’s being won: the predatory

• Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding

  May 3, 2019

  combination of all these characteristics means that the mite truly thrives in greenhouse crops. However, in warmer regions and during the summer in temperate [...] where the insects live, which is directly around the leaf. The microclimate there is often very different from that found elsewhere in the crop. The combination [...] distinction between beneficial and harmful insects. Swirskii and most other mites, both useful and harmful, get stuck in them. The crop's glandular hairs form

• Dibox

  that are not available in sachets. How to use Dibox Application Fold out the Diboxes Pour the material into the Diboxes Hang the Diboxes close to or at [...] Dibox for the application of biological products when it is necessary to apply close to a hotspot. This mainly counts for parasitic wasps and products that [...] working conditions for Dibox Depending on humidity the Diboxes can be used for multiple introductions of the natural enemies.