• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  October 6, 2025

  species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and strategic collaboration, Koppert has succeeded in making [...] making Limonica available in commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional potential Limonica is distinguished [...] Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better

• Great Results in Combating Grubs in Blueberries

  March 19, 2019

  has been working with Koppert for many years. This constant cooperation has resulted in a joint search for solutions to problems that appeared on the farm [...] For several decades the Wilczewscy Horticultural Farm in Białousy in the far east of Poland produced various plants and cut flowers. But in de mid-nineties [...] started to cause problems in the 560-hectare blueberry crop. Owner and General Manager Jerzy Wilczewski: ‘For this reason we started searching for biological

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  important for the time that it is being used by our customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production process. For example, a material [...] and the timeframe is limited to 12 weeks. For example, an apple on the side of the road or a tomato in the green waste of a greenhouse company. Industrial [...] tomato. To keep degradation of these materials in a specific time frame, we lend nature a helping hand and create the perfect artificial setting to degrade

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

  March 3, 2023

  A spider mite attack can develop at lightning speed, leading to an ‘explosion.’ No need to worry! As a grower, there are ways to limit population development [...] impact – in tomatoes, for example, the infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting [...] itself off the moisture by sweating, which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development

• Biosolutions for Tropicals: Pest Control for Floral and Foliage Crops

  chemicals. Limonica: One Mean Mite Released to the American market a decade ago, Limonica is a meaner mite for a badder bug like Thrips parvispinus . The [...] succeeds due to its ability to feed on larger larval instars, not just smaller instars or eggs. Even in cooler temperatures, it continues to feed on many [...] comes from a resilient ecosystem above and below ground, where strong roots, healthy soil, and vibrant leaves form a shield against diseases. This balance

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  specifically developed to build up defense lines to control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory [...] are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital [...] that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory mites easily.

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

  February 1, 2023

  on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory mites at the [...] If you 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 [...] low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using sticky traps. Release new predatory mites in time to keep the

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  experience in using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection [...] ies to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest in such [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience

• Infestation Levels in Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four

  June 6, 2019

  causing problems in tomato crops grown under glass. Their existence and movements are hard to detect, making control a complicated matter. Good to know: mealy [...] plants are popular targets for a wide range of insects and mites. The pests that cause the biggest problems vary from one country to another, and even between [...] growers need to be able to tackle the top four pests: spider mite, whitefly , aphids , and caterpillars . Spider Mite Spider mite is an enemy to many crops

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out of threads. The cocoon may be in a corner where [...] overlap or in other places. The leaf rollers use a leaf to conceal themselves and pupate. Caterpillars don’t always have to lock themselves into a cocoon: [...] species drop to the ground and hide in a subterranean hollow, which they reinforce with saliva and silk threads. A pupa looks very different from a caterpillar