How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today
June 5, 2024
solutions for pests and diseases. At the same time, supermarkets imposed higher requirements for stricter control of chemical residues on fruit and vegetables [...] enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took him to research stations in the UK and eventually [...] biological solution in the market, and years later, we are still rearing this incredibly useful mite, Phytoseiulus persimilis , and many other predatory mites