• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  effective glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new

• Earth Day 2022: Koppert’s ongoing investment in the planet

  April 21, 2022

  biodiversity. On the operational side, Koppert has actively reduced or compensated for its use of fossil fuels in transportation and energy, in its use of water [...] is 100% sustainable horticulture and agriculture. It is the only responsible way in which to pass on the earth to future generations. Koppert is an active [...] globally in the Air France KLM Martinair Cargo’s Sustainable Fuel Program, resulting in a reduction of our CO2 footprint by 250 tonnes of CO2-eq in 2021 8500

• Mealybug control: Which beneficial should I use in my vineyard?

  April 22, 2024

  other cues) to locate its prey, so using mealybug mating disruptions in conjunction with Cryptobug could encourage the beetles to stay on your property instead [...] dispersing Considering this information in your Integrated Pest Management strategy marks a solid beginning. Nonetheless, it's crucial to acknowledge that every [...] mealybugs After harvest if targeting overwintering mealybugs Avoid applying in the hottest part of the summer Where to apply: Attach bottles directly to

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

  May 19, 2025

  explains. “ It was effective and efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just about replacing chemicals - it was about a [...] against it. Because of our research, we could act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s [...] progress did not require chemicals. It meant smarter solutions, based on the solutions that are already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  affection for Swirskii because it changed all of our lives so much. We had major issues in relation to chemical use in the past, and Swirskii was that [...] consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed from the cradle. From early childhood in the dry farming lands of Albacete [...] lifestyle revolved around the rhythm of nature. It was family farming, free from chemicals, and grounded in self-sufficiency—a connection to the earth that

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

  eradicated. Spidex Vital Plus works well on all life stages of the two-spotted spider mite but prefers to feed on younger stages. Tim Bossinga, Product Manager: [...] strategically in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots [...] 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

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

  February 1, 2023

  apply Swirski-Mite as soon as it arrives at your company, preferably on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for [...] still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using sticky traps. Release new predatory mites in time to keep [...] the right situation. This means Swirski-Mite in bottles when fast action is needed or predatory mites in breeding bags for prevention and a long-term approach

• Caterpillars: a growth explosion in the life of butterflies and moths

  June 30, 2023

  eggs, often in groups on the leaves or other parts of plants. Some species separate them; some lay a row of eggs, while others deposit them in layers. Every [...] rs can launch such a vicious attack on a plant within twenty-four hours that it’s no longer possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they [...] a caterpillar is fully grown, it stops eating and looks for a suitable place to pupate, the process by which it uses its silk glands to make a cocoon out

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  November 8, 2024

  effective glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations [...] It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare other natural enemies, old or new

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  used in California is not easy to copy to other countries. In the Netherlands, for example, it has not been possible to achieve a similar increase in production [...] NovaCropControl, Koppert is trying to find an optimum balance in strawberry crops: is it possible to achieve the same levels of production and quality [...] kilogram yields. However, cultivation conditions on the American West Coast are less optimal than in the Netherlands, for example, and the stimulating