• Windset Farms® Partners with Koppert to Showcase Sustainable Pest Management Practices

  September 10, 2025

  IPM team. The Role of Parasitic Wasps in Cucumber Crops: Highlighting Aphidius colemani , a parasitic wasp with a unique and effective way of controlling [...] behind the scenes of greenhouse production. Together, they are educating viewers on sustainable greenhouse growing practices, with a focus on the beneficial [...] beneficial insects utilized in Windset’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. By featuring the expertise of Windset’s IPM Lead, Tammy, alongside Koppert’s

• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  urticae , the two-spotted spider mite – and the predatory mite in Spical goes mad for it! You can call on the help of these predatory mites in many crops: [...] – it's found in almost every crop worldwide. But there is hope: the mite's natural enemy, the predatory mite in Spical , is also at home in just about every [...] Predatory mites are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato is the best known of these crops, but ornamental

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  August 10, 2021

  Swirski-Mite LD Thanks to the combination of the doubled number of predatory mites emerging from the sachet AND the fact that the product is active for two [...] instead of four. That makes a big difference. While the number of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory [...] swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give rise to better distribution throughout your crop, resulting in optimum

• Trianum is a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  targets the roots of the crop and feels especially at home on the roots of young plants. After applying Trianum, the spores germinate, and the mycelium [...] more easily available for the crop. As a result, the roots and the parts of the plant above ground develop better, resulting in a stronger and more vital [...] stronger and more resilient crop, which gives the plant extra support in times of stress. This ensures that the plant is well-prepared and ready to defend

• Koppert introduces nematode solutions for agricultural pests

  November 20, 2022

  controlling pests in their crops. In response to the growing demand, Koppert has researched the application of beneficial nematodes in agriculture with [...] range of pests in top fruit, stone fruit, soft fruit, potatoes and several outdoor vegetables . The increasing limitation in availability and the growing [...] wireworms in irrigated potato, bean seed fly in onion, codling moth and other moths in fruits, thrips in outdoor vegetables such as leek, and the beet armyworm

• WARNING: Bumblebees – Keep them Cool this Summer!

  July 2, 2019

  bumblebees are out for the maximum number of pollination hours, and it positively influences the lifespan of a colony. It can make the difference between just [...] start focusing on keeping the hive cool. To do that they stay in the hive and use different methods of keeping cool. For the bumblebees staying cool becomes [...] ‘The need to keep your busy pollinators cool increases. Keeping an eye on the temperature in the greenhouse is more important than ever for your bumblebees

• Ten need-to-know facts about caterpillars

  June 28, 2023

  Paysandisia archon. The name of the butterfly or moth doesn’t always tell you everything about the species’ dietary preferences. For example, the cabbage moth [...] have a lot of hair, and they pupate in the ground. Another big cause for concern is the Tortricidae family, known as ‘leaf rollers’ because the caterpillars [...] over the world. Their preferred place to reproduce is in protected crops – after all, it’s usually warmer inside than outside. The caterpillars of the

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  to focus on the top or on the older leaves or flowers. In some cases, it is useful to concentrate on the top of the leaves, and in others the bottom. Good [...] a lot of knowledge about pests! Sticky traps and pheromone traps Scouting in the crop is sometimes the only way to determine the development of a pest [...] systematically keeping track of how the situation is developing – is therefore crucial. In fact, this is the cornerstone of effective biological control

• 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 [...] Fully compostable cardboard trays of Mirical in France Eco-friendly packaging of Aphytis in Spain Recycled liner of pollination products Plastic waste [...] 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 our

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 5, 2022

  Every year, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations holds a ‘World Soil Day’ during which it aims to raise awareness of the importance [...] diseases in a way that does not impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Did you know that? 95% of our food [...] practices Protecting the soil-food web Nutrient recycling Opting for biological pest management Adding organic matter to the soil instead of artificial fertilizers