• Ten tips to effectively tackle whitefly

  March 6, 2023

  you spot the first whitefly, quickly assess the extent of the spread. Are they present on one plant in a corner, or have they spread throughout the crop? [...] control Help, whitefly! Now what? The Spread of Whitefly When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages [...] If you suffer an attack, always seek the second opinion of a consultant. Don’t try to reinvent the wheel; plenty of knowledge and expertise exists already

• Protect Poinsettias From Whiteflies

  April 15, 2025

  pests throughout the growing cycle. This detailed review of the benefits of an IPM program for the poinsettia grower explores the aim of the program, its [...] poinsettia begins when the plant is barely sticking out of the soil. An IPM program starts from the roots, works its way to the foliage, and helps monitor [...] keeps them pinned down from the very first week the crop hits the facility. Koppert’s poinsettia experts can help figure out the best timing and application

• Tomato Disease Top 10 Topped by mildew and Botrytis

  May 30, 2019

  cells and lives from the content of the dead cells. The affected areas grow quickly and cause a lot of damage, especially if the stems are also affected [...] resistance and provides a certain degree of resistance to the fungus. Powdery Mildew In fact, the method of combating mildew doesn't differ much from that for [...] strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have something in their bag of tricks to defend against the fungal diseases mildew and

• Enjoy multiple benefits against spider mite with Spical

  December 14, 2021

  that’s putting it mildly. The mites reproduce exponentially, causing the infestation to spread through the crop like an oil slick. The result is yellow leaves [...] alongside the predatory mites themselves. This means the sachets constantly ‘make’ new mites in large numbers, as the mites are reproducing all the time and [...] and enter the crop. The situation can sometimes get out of hand, massively driving up the infestation level in crops that may already be under some stress

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  September 30, 2024

  prolong the duration of their efficacy. It’s all about maintaining the moisture in the sachets; keeping the moisture inside without harming the mites and [...] and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful innovations [...] with impact The Ulti-Mite sachet immediately put Koppert in a category above the rest in the mite production field as it guarantees the optimal establishment

• New Sachet Improves Spider Mite Control

  November 1, 2018

  creates a better environment for the predatory mite to build up its population. The superior quality of the foil ensures the breeding system is better protected [...] crop. Fully compostable The new Spical Ulti-Mite sachets can be disposed of together with the crop waste. The sachet is made of a newly-developed foil that [...] conditions that may affect the mites emerging from it. The sachet is narrower and slightly longer and gives the mites the very best conditions to develop

• Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control

  April 29, 2019

  climate regions. The combination of all these characteristics makes swirskii the benchmark of predatory mites . The effectiveness of other predatory mites [...] reproduce in the bag and move from there into the crop. Ultimately, three to four times as many predatory mites come out of the sachet as it originally held [...] LD , and Swirski Ulti-Mite . The second has a slightly different composition, as there are two types of food in the bag. The Swirski-Mite Plus and Swirski-Mite

• Help, whitefly! Now what?

  June 2, 2022

  about whitefly control At a Glance: Allies in the Fight Against Whitefly The Spread of Whitefly The How and Why of IPM Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems [...] spread throughout the crop? To choose an effective control method, you first need to know the scope of the attack. Don’t underestimate the problem – whitefly [...] start? And what is the most effective method of control? The following tips will help you when whitefly makes your life, and that of your crop, difficult

• Biodiversity: Research into our positive impact on nature

  May 23, 2022

  due to the loss of habitats, the use of pesticides in agriculture, acidification of our soil, and climate change. Biodiversity is the foundation of all life [...] IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future Sustainable Cultivation Goes Much Further than Pests and Natural Enemies IPM: The Path to a Successful [...] ‘Explaining the positive impact Koppert has on biodiversity is of vital importance to secure the market position of biological solutions within the industry

• BioSolutions for Redheaded Flea Beetle

  Isarid™. The Problem That Returns Break the Cycle: Target the Larvae Foliage riddled with shotgun holes is the signature Solutions targeting only the adult [...] it’s time Target the Achilles’ heel of the redheaded flea beetle by to act. Although the damage may be minor now, many attacking the unarmored larvae [...] and larvae deep into the soil, Capsanem and Isarid™ catch and already exist in the media, leading to steady waves of kill the larvae using predatory