• Why Isarid is a grower-approved ally against pests in ornamentals

  August 31, 2022

  mainly on products that won't generate pesticide resistance, such as beneficials and Horiver sticky cards. A reliable solution for pest control challenges [...] using Isarid , Koppert's biological insecticide, for the control of a wide­­­­ variety of common pests like whitefly , aphids , thrips , mealybugs , fungus [...] ingredient of Isarid , into its Integrated Pest Management program three years ago. What started out as a product used for occasional applications is now

• Entonem for Effective Control of Thrips in Ornamentals

  August 18, 2021

  of its products but also how it can help the growers' bottom line. As with many of Koppert's products the strength of the nematodes is that pests cannot [...] for effective biological control of thrips and sciarid flies for over 50 years. Therefore , Koppert decided to evolve the product to today's growers needs [...] needs. Hence, the development of the new gel fomulation for its nematode products, including Entonem . This formaulation increase the shelf life of these

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

  September 10, 2025

  digital campaign that takes consumers behind the scenes of greenhouse production. Together, they are educating viewers on sustainable greenhouse growing [...] with a focus on the beneficial insects utilized in Windset’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. By featuring the expertise of Windset’s IPM Lead [...] Crops: Introducing Phytoseiulus persimilis , a beneficial mite employed to control spider mite populations, and Koppert’s innovative IPM Scouting Software

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem [...] them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders [...] biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  prevention and control is a must. However, the investment in biological control is offset by a clean crop with low residue levels and higher productivity. In short [...] much more if your product becomes unsaleable or the crop dies! Don't be complacent If you don't devote enough attention to thrips control and don't have a [...] of their crops. This is hardly ever necessary any longer due to better control strategies. Types of damage What kind of damage do thrips cause exactly

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure against the oak processionary caterpillar

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  pre-harvest restrictions for biological control. Organic Production Biological control can be used in organic production where few miticides are currently available [...] available. Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control. Eco-friendly Companies can capitalize [...] on marketing an eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth. Coverage

• The Pest is Gone, but What Happened to the Good Guys?

  August 18, 2021

  Successful control significantly reduces pest infestation. However, this also means the natural enemies are left without food. The crucial question is: [...] of useful insects or mites in the crop before the pest arrives. This is absolutely essential for pests that develop at lightning speed. This strategy can [...] is: where have they gone? Most natural enemies really need their favorite pest to survive. When it is no longer present, they fly or walk around in search

• Effective Biological Control: Keep a Close Eye on Everything

  August 18, 2021

  pheromone traps can play a role in pest control. The use of attractants in this application is aimed at catching as many pests as possible. Fungi and bacteria [...] effective biological control. Monitoring can be done in two ways: by checking the crop itself or using sticky traps ( Horiver Product Page ). In many crops [...] knowledge about pests! Sticky traps and pheromone traps Scouting in the crop is sometimes the only way to determine the development of a pest. For example

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  help ecosystems and offer a qualified product to consumers. To achieve this, the implementation of an integrated pest management system supported by Koppert's [...] they recommended us to use the products that have worked very well so far," said Martin Salazar, HyFood's production manager. One of the key factors for [...] the successful implementation of the biological control program was the training of personnel in pest monitoring and the release of beneficial agents such