• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 29, 2021

  following tips on board, and you can be assured of an optimal result. Dos Keep an eye on things so that you can spot spider mite in your crop early on. Regular [...] Spidex is a powerful natural enemy of the spider mite. At least, it can be. The result that you get largely depends on how you use Spidex . Take the following [...] Spidex on the day that you receive it. If that’s not possible, make sure to store it in a cool and dark place. Do not store the product for longer than three

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  April 16, 2025

  based on the solutions that are already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable solution One of the key advantages of predatory mites is their [...] Our mission is to provide real, reliable solutions—not just for today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one

• Spidex Vital Go: the ultimate multi-hotspot performer

  March 31, 2025

  application Application is straightforward: simply hang the sachets near the first signs of spider mites or distribute them evenly across the crop during early [...] The fight against spider mites takes another step forward with the launch of Spidex Vital Go , developed by Koppert. Building on decades of expertise, [...] effective way to combat spider mites hotspots at the earliest stage. The solution offers a new level of control through its sachet-based system, and allows

• Top Reasons to Use Biological Control in Berries

  August 18, 2021

  Cost The cost of biological control per season is comparable to and often lower than chemical control. Eco-friendly Companies can capitalize on marketing [...] REI and PHI There are no re-entry times or pre-harvest restrictions for biological control. Organic Production Biological control can be used in organic [...] marketing an eco-friendly product. Plant Health Biological control reduces the number of chemical applications which promotes plant growth. Coverage Predatory

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically

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

  September 10, 2020

  Jeremy will ensure that the hydroponic crop team is perfectly positioned to effectively respond to the demands of today and of the future. Koppert’s ability [...] experience, adding his expertise to an already impressive team of hydroponic technical support specialists here in the US. The hydro team’s objective has been [...] Jeremy’s new role is leading the hydroponic vegetable team of consultants, helping them in their efforts to expand and elevate Koppert’s level of service to

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  February 9, 2024

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] for the processing industry, which is very important in Portugal. Around 80% of the total production of vegetables for the processing industry in Portugal [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable

• Fusarium opens the door to other diseases and pests

  June 29, 2022

  potatoes if there are also nematodes in the soil. The nematodes puncture the tubers, creating little wounds that allow the fungi to penetrate. In other crops [...] infection can still cause the plant to weaken, opening the door to parasites that target weakness, such as the pathogen Pythium . But there is a solution: by applying [...] nematodes damage the root system. Here, Fusarium can use this damage to enter the plant, while other fungi also have an easy way in. By applying Trianum

• Trianum-P Improves Open Field Pepper Production in Portugal

  June 29, 2021

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares (99 acres) of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  s, but that gap is getting smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic [...] Limitation in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You [...] protection.| The future Koen's vision of the future of agriculture is hopeful. He believes that the reduction of chemical methods paves the way for organic