• Spical predatory mite: a true all-rounder

  December 13, 2022

  are ineffective in a limited number of crops, mainly the ones with sticky glandular hairs. Tomato is the best known of these crops, but ornamental crops [...] IPM is not a one-size-fits-all solution. It depends on the crop, the climate, the region, and the expected diseases and pests. You should therefore use [...] combat spider mites in these cases. The most common spider mite is Tetranychus urticae , the two-spotted spider mite – and the predatory mite in Spical goes

• BioSolutions_for_Red_Headed_Flea_Beetle.pdf

  Isarid™. The Problem That Returns Break the Cycle: Target the Larvae Foliage riddled with shotgun holes is the signature Solutions targeting only the adult [...] it’s time Target the Achilles’ heel of the redheaded flea beetle by to act. Although the damage may be minor now, many attacking the unarmored larvae [...] and larvae deep into the soil, Capsanem and Isarid™ catch and already exist in the media, leading to steady waves of kill the larvae using predatory

• Webinar Fit Roots for Plant Health

  March 2, 2020

  during this webinar: Awareness of the importance of micro-organisms in the root zone (soil life) Awareness of the importance of soil conditions (temperature [...] EC, pH) for the water and nutrient balance of plants Insight into the mechanisms of plant health and natural resilience Insight into the relationship [...] Currently he works as part time Executive Manager for the Koppert Foundation and is engaged in the training of stakeholders and knowledge management related to

• AmericanHort Community Connector Roundtable: Managing Pests, Diseases & Weeds

  February 28, 2025

  Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts at Koppert regarding ornamental IPM. Her experience in many aspects of ornamental [...] t is the leading national association for the green industry and works to connect that industry across states and segments, providing members the opportunity [...] her passion for mentoring growers of all ages as they transition away from conventional to more sustainable methods of managing insect pests and plant pathogens

• Visit Koppert's Tropical Experts at TPIE 2025, Booth #836

  January 6, 2025

  provided to Koppert customers free of charge. They’re the best way to get to know each client and the staff who implement the tropical bioprogram. Visits are [...] that remain. Located in the heartland of tropical producers for North America, TPIE is the principal trade event showcasing the latest trends in foliage [...] Come visit Koppert’s booth at The Tropical Plant International Expo (TPIE) at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, January 22–24

• Podcast with Tech On Demand: A Biological Approach to Spring IPM, featuring Koppert’s Heidi Doering

  March 6, 2025

  listen. Be sure to stay tuned until the very end! Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and is one of the most well-informed plant experts regarding [...] Bill Calkins is widely known as the editor of Tech On Demand, the email newsletter discussing technical topics in the horticultural industry. In his companion [...] biological IPM. Heidi also explores the importance of relationships in this regard, and gives her thoughts on Thrips parvispinus—the pepper thrips hitchhiking their

• Want To Know Whether Spical Will Be Effective? Check, check, and double-check!

  July 20, 2020

  loss of sales value for ornamental crops. However, if the crop continues to grow well after the infestation, the plants will at some point shed the damaged [...] They’re usually on the underside of the leaf. The mites are easy to distinguish from each other: spider mites are green or red in colour, and the adults have [...] If it is, the affected areas won’t grow in size. You’ll still be able to see webs, but the spots won’t become larger. The downside is that the damaged spots

• Reinforced Hook For All

  July 16, 2018

  : for control of various spider mite species Thripex-Plus : for control of various thrips species The use of our sachets offers a lot of advantages. Constantly [...] to moisture, so that the sachets remain firmly in place in the crop. Product manager Tim Bossinga explains, 'Following the launch of Swirski Ulti-Mite , [...] As of August 1, the predatory mite paper sachets will be delivered with a hook that has a moisture-resistant coating on both sides. As a result, the hook

• What is Thripex Plus?

  August 18, 2021

  “bad bugs” that may damage the plant. Most of the predatory mites by the time of arrival to your garden are dead but so are the pests. There is nothing you [...] hanging on the plant or on a stick in the soil. Don’t panic the pouch is harmless to you, your loved ones, and your pets. The reason for the pouch is that [...] growers use to limit the amount of chemical pesticide applications. The “bad bugs” that this mite seeks out and feeds on are part of a group of pests called thrips

• Koppert’s microbial solutions for sustainable food production

  October 15, 2020

  with the attention now firmly focused on their health. People were reminded of the role food plays in their resistance to disease. Within days of the outbreak [...] essential for the overall functioning and wellbeing of the ecosystem as a whole. Much research still needs to be done. We at Koppert are aware of the immense [...] hunger… and the COVID-19 pandemic could now double that number, putting an additional 130 million people at risk of suffering hunger by the end of 2020.” The