• Show Whitefly a Yellow Card

  July 16, 2018

  on Everything Horiver Rollertrap With summer temperatures up in the high 70s and high 90s in some places, pests like whitefly are thriving. That's why it's [...] growers an early indication of the pests in their greenhouses and the opportunity to find the right biological solution in good time. Timely intervention can [...] your consultant about the best approach if you detect whitefly or other pests in your crop. Outstanding quality Independent research has established that Horiver

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  problems do occur in spite of this, you can solve them using natural enemies. It's often even better to have the natural enemies on stand-by in the crop, even [...] both aspects develop in your crop; monitoring ( Monitoring Solutions Page ) is crucial. Koppert consultants can help you with this. In short: many factors [...] pests. You strengthen and protect the population of natural enemies. But keep in mind: IPM only works well with a systematic, well-considered approach. You

• Properly scouting for spider mite helps to avoid surprises

  July 5, 2022

  More about spider mite biocontrol Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Spical: The Effective Weapon [...] the mites are not attracted to them. Even if there’s a contamination hotspot in the crop, you’re unlikely to find anything on the sticky traps. It’s logical [...] fits with IPM. During the dormant period, it may seem that a problem area in the crop has been fixed. But nothing could be farther from the truth! If the

• Mite vs. Mite: Controlling Hop Pests Sustainably

  May 11, 2018

  firm believes bugs can be more effective than chemicals in controlling them. A 2017 trial in Independence used beneficial arachnids to control two aggressive [...] Growler Koppert has solutions for pests found in hops, as well as the expertise consulting that can help in creating a sustainable, integrated pest management

• The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  April 5, 2019

  Every employee is able to apply natural enemies in the crop. After application, employees can go back to work in the crop straight away: there is no re-entry [...] Learn From Those Who Took the Leap New Approach Significantly Reduces Aphids in Soft Fruits More and more growers are opting for a natural approach to pests [...] again. It has proved to be an effective way of tackling pests and diseases in an environmentally friendly way. There is no risk of resistance development

• Atheta

  depending in large par on the prey population density. Appearance Atheta coriaria are typically light to dark-brown – in many cases almost black – in color [...] stressed or disturbed exhibit their trademark ‘upward curving’ of their abdomen, in a way resembling a scorpion. These beneficial insects move quite quickly and [...] 70°C). The sex ratio will typically be equal, 1:1 females to males. Eggs hatch in 3-4 days to begin their larval stages. Larvae resemble adult form, and their

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

  July 20, 2020

  how Spical is doing. Spider mites often develop in hot spots, so you should release extra predatory mites in these places. This is also where you’ll be able [...] your strategy is effective or not. 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 [...] mites are easy to distinguish from each other: spider mites are green or red in colour, and the adults have two spots on their backs. They also move quite

• Sustainability Goes Further Than Biocontrol

  August 18, 2021

  Marketing. The latest techniques and technology are growing in importance in response to Koppert's broader field of work. ‘If we can get to know and understand [...] The role of technology in biological control is set to grow even further; that's the prediction of Peter Maes, Koppert's director of Corporate Marketing

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  Amblyseius swirskii . The predatory mites in Swirski-Mite prefer fresh food and only eat insects that are in their early phase. For whitefly , these are [...] Amblyseius swirskii Articles about Swirski-Mite Swirski-Mite Helps You Stay in Control Swirski-Mite: First Aid for Problems with Thrips and Whitefly Swirskii [...] and second larval stages. This means that you may still notice adult pests in the beginning, even when the natural enemies are working hard to contain the

• Long Lasting Protection From Thrips and Whitefly

  July 11, 2018

  swirskii in your crop with the same number of sachets! More natural enemies give rise to better distribution throughout your crop, resulting in optimum [...] of sachets remains the same, you are investing in a constantly larger population of predatory mites in your crop. This makes it very difficult for pests