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

  the sachets make sure 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 [...] 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

• 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 Limonica [...] and only accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not [...] when we submitted a new project to R&D. Together with production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition

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

  August 18, 2021

  plants is also a proven method of maintaining the population. To better understand how to keep your standing army, standing, contact a local Koppert consultant [...] generally have a short life span. So they just disappear. How quickly this happens varies by species. Parasitic wasps are fragile and often only live a few weeks [...] selected them not to do that. After all, they were ‘hired’ to work. Standing army The rapid disappearance of useful insects is sometimes a disadvantage –

• Koppert Announces the Promotion of Jeremy Sinift to Hydroponic Crop Team Manager

  September 10, 2020

  positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability to work closely with growers gives the grower access to information [...] them in their efforts to expand and elevate Koppert’s level of service to its clientele through innovation and collaboration, and to liaise with our customers [...] development undertaken by our affiliates across the globe continues to reveal how best to utilize the natural principles of working in concert with nature

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

  February 1, 2023

  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 [...] 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 [...] in time to keep the pest under control. If pollen is present, this can be done later than with flowers without pollen. Use your observations as a guide.

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

  August 31, 2022

  very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application. In [...] very helpful when considering what to spray that won't be harmful to beneficial insects when we need to supplement a synthetic chemical application. In [...] (2022). This recognition is given to leaders of ornamentals operations that serve as an example for growers everywhere to emulate. The company has used biological

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

  June 6, 2019

  and movements are hard to detect, making control a complicated matter. Good to know: mealy bugs were among the very first pests to be combated with natural [...] 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 [...] 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

• 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 [...] rollers use a leaf to conceal themselves and pupate. Caterpillars don’t always have to lock themselves into a cocoon: some species drop to the ground and [...] their skin. They cause huge damage to crops. Of some species, a few dozen caterpillars can launch such a vicious attack on a plant within twenty-four hours

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  expertise as a research and knowledge company have combined to make us thought leaders in the biological solutions industry and have given us a strong position [...] biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are confident that our predatory mites will [...] products has set a standard in the sector that is difficult to beat.’ The innovative biocontrol solution that came onto the market more than half a century ago

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

  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 [...] using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the [...] opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest