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

  June 5, 2024

  up and production systems professionalized. A growing demand for our products soon meant that we needed to establish subsidiaries and production units around [...] to research stations in the UK and eventually Switzerland where he found what he was looking for - the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis .’ Back home [...] cucumber crop and soon neighbour growers and others became curious about what he was doing in his greenhouse. At first they were sceptical, but after repeated

• IPM: The Path to a Successful Approach

  April 23, 2019

  chemicals; that is integrated pest management (IPM) in a nutshell. You can fully adapt this system to your own crop and company, and there is always something [...] something new to learn. But how do you get started? We'll tell you what you need to know to get started! Fortunately, a lot of experience and knowledge about [...] protecting your crop, using natural enemies, and the combination with chemical products. It also covers economic considerations, improving your own knowledge,

• Koppert Experts To Appear At Cultivate ’25

  June 26, 2025

  and is one of the most well-informed plant experts of the day regarding ornamental IPM. Her broad range of experience includes greenhouse production, university [...] university extension, sales, and technical product management. She earned her masters in horticulture at Penn State. Phil is a Technical Sales Consultant for the [...] managing IPM systems, and what it takes to be successful on the ground from year to year. Jeremy rose through several New England production facilities, and was

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  April 16, 2019

  flowering, and pollination is taking place: the right bio-stimulant at the right growth stage can have a major impact on blueberry production and quality. Spring [...] crops, blueberries rely heavily on pollinators to initiate the production of berries. But is it only pollinators that are important, or are there other factors [...] blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ which buds will be vegetative

• Beetles

  reduced growth and yield loss. Effective beetle control is essential to maintain healthy and productive crops. Biological control of beetles combines preventive [...] protect crop quality and support sustainable production. Solutions for beetle control Learn more about What are beetles? Beetles belong to the order Coleoptera [...] hard wing covers (elytra). With more than 350,000 known species, Coleoptera is the largest of all insect orders and displays an enormous variety of form

• Initial Experiences: Spidex Vital Lives Up to its Promises

  May 24, 2021

  crop, an even better beneficial is always welcome. That was the reason for me to try the new product." Crop rotation is a critical time in cucumber farming [...] to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert may provide amended recommendations for use [...] "As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  benefit of Entonem is that nematodes kill fewer other caterpillars , which means they are less harmful to biodiversity. This is something that is high up on the [...] positive. ‘The trees that we have treated have been 90% cleared. What is interesting is that avenues running east to west are typically free of oak pro [...] of the tree stock in the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure against the oak pr

• Premium quality around the world

  March 17, 2023

  between Koppert's live products and the growers is as short as possible. With more than 100 distribution countries, Koppert is equipped to receive, store [...] Koppert's daily mission is to provide its customers with the best possible solutions. It's a commitment that goes beyond product quality. After all, no [...] beneficials, bumblebees, and microbials – all natural products – delivered to customers alive and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That

• Caterpillars

  yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is therefore essential for maintaining healthy and productive crops. Biological control of caterpillars combines [...] consistent quality and yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. [...] occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal

• The use of Swirski-Mite brings great advantages!

  December 13, 2022

  in higher productivity and better-quality crops. The damage caused by chemical plant protection is often underestimated. However, the fact is that some [...] grow well remains strong and productive. A cleaner product Reduced use of chemicals also means reduced residues on the product. There are legal rules governing [...] Whitefly Swirskii Predatory Mite Not All That Demanding Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To? Swirski-Mite can be seen as a kind of insurance. You can