• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop [...] predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis .’ Back home, he introduced it into his own greenhouse where, after a number of hurdles, the predatory mite began to [...] to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a biological

• Swirski-Mite: the do’s and don'ts in a nutshell

  February 2, 2023

  More about Swirski-Mite Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Swirski-Mite Plus, Now in Even [...] decide to use Swirski-Mite to combat thrips and whitefly , it's important to ensure that the Amblyseius swirskii predatory mites can do their job optimally [...] days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the right time when the population size is still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  February 17, 2025

  discovered the potential of predatory mites for pest control. "When I first heard about biological control with predatory mites, I had many doubts. I didn’t know [...] alternatives. The fight against spider mites One of the biggest challenges he faced was managing red spider mites , an especially aggressive pest in strawberry [...] predatory mites —beneficial organisms capable of effectively controlling pest populations. "At first, we made mistakes, such as improper predatory mite application

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  April 16, 2025

  every predatory mite reaching our customers is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's unique connection with predatory mites reinforces her [...] adaptability, combined with the mites' voracity and tenacity, guarantees their effectiveness in the field. Predatory mites not only fight pests directly [...] Behind each of Koppert's predatory mite-based products lies an invisible yet fundamental commitment: we do everything it takes to ensure they meet our

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

  July 17, 2024

  ‘The feeder mites in the sachets ensure the predatory mites have a snack on their way to their destination. The number of predatory mites emerging from [...] on of the first predatory mite for biological control’, says Koppert CEO René Koppert. ‘Our growing range of predatory mite products has set a standard [...] on and optimal application of our predatory mite products worldwide. The quality and vitality of our mites have never been better.’ Continuous dedication

• Koppert Involved in New Project Aiming for Sustainable Control of Poultry Red Mite

  June 4, 2019

  (IPM) to control poultry red mite ( Dermanyssus gallinae ). The project is called MiteControl and runs until August 2023. MiteControl is a collaboration of [...] will provide natural enemies and expertise in this project. The poultry red mite is a huge problem for the egg sector as an infestation rate of 90% on poultry [...] significant problem for animal health and welfare. The problem of poultry red mite is very complex as early stage infestations are difficult to discover and

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

  March 3, 2023

  spider mite control Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: [...] development. Air humidity is also important, as the spider mite like dry conditions. The spider mite lays more eggs when air humidity is low, so development [...] the infestation. The spider mite consumes a large quantity of plant sap to ensure that it absorbs enough nutrients. The mite then rids itself off the moisture

• Amblyseius andersoni

  for pest control The predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni controls: Thrips Non-webbing spider mites such as European Red Mite ( Panonychus ulmi) Amblyseius [...] species but the predatory mite also has an effect on whitefly , and rust mites. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius andersoni Predatory mites pierce their prey and [...] thrips and spider mites , Amblyseius andersoni preys on several other small organisms such as whitefly , tarsonemid mites and rust mites. They can also feed

• Neoseiulus californicus

  pests: Spider mites Neoseiulus californicus mites actively seek out and prey on various spider mite species including Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus [...] californicus prefers spider mites it can also feed on other food sources such as other mites, thrips or pollen. This predatory mite is more tolerant of higher [...] predator of Tetranychid mites, i.e. it prefers to feed on spider mites but can also feed and survive on other prey, including other mites, thrips or pollen.

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  Spider mites Phytoseiulus persimilis mites actively seek out and prey on the Two-spotted spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) . The predatory mite cannot [...] predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the number of predatory mites increases rapidly, and they quickly reduce the spider mite population [...] search of other spider mite colonies. Their population will decline dramatically in the absence of spider mites and predatory mites will become cannibalistic