• From Grower To Biological Pest Control Expert

  June 2, 2026

  He also delves into the role of Swirski-Mite in building the company to what it is today, and Koppert’s strength in nematodes and predatory mites . It’s [...] Michigan to meet the demand of their American growers. While quality products are the building blocks of a good integrated pest management (IPM) program, Koppert’s [...] expert consultant team is the keystone. Jeremy explains why the best results are achieved when a plan is in place regarding timing, rates, and distribution

• Caterpillars

  yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. Butterflies and moths [...] more than 150,000 species, that are easily distinguishable from other insects. Many of the butterfly species that are active during the day can be strikingly [...] strikingly colourful while moth flying at night are usually inconspicuously brownish are greyish. Adult butterflies do not damage crops. Most of them feed

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  applications have had a positive impact on their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be [...] environment for workers contribute significantly to a profitable crop. Peppers are one of the most important crops in the Mexican agricultural market. In recent [...] importance of producing quality fruits for export. If you want to achieve what La Hacienda Fresh has achieved, take the first step and contact a Koppert

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  April 11, 2019

  drives growers to despair. Thrips is a minute, slender insect, and there are various species. These days, the western flower thrips causes the most problems [...] flowers and sucks them dry. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves, which are very characteristic of thrips. Brown dots can often be seen on flowers. The [...] early outbreaks and doing all you can to prevent thrips from hibernating are the keys to success! Some growers only get thrips under control with the use

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

  January 6, 2025

  bioprogram. Visits are also useful tools for maintaining the efficiency of a biocontrol operation, from an initial crop overview to gauging what is working, and [...] booth with any of our friendly technical experts. Regular on-site visits are provided to Koppert customers free of charge. They’re the best way to get

• World Soil Day – Soils, where food begins

  December 6, 2022

  around the world. When soils are degraded and nutrients are not replenished they lose their capacity to nurture life. What can we do? Adopting long term [...] effectively benefitting human health and ensuring food security. We at Koppert are fully aware of this and endeavor to promote healthy soils in which healthy [...] pests and diseases in a way that does not impact on soil life. In this we are a partner of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Did you know that? 95%

• 4 key benefits of biological crop protection

  March 19, 2024

  Crop Monitoring and Scouting What is Biological Control? The Benefits of Integrated Pest Management Growers nowadays are facing many challenges, constantly [...] respond to shifts in demand, ensuring that crops are harvested and available when market conditions are most favorable, thereby maximizing profitability [...] competing demands, and regulations. By applying biocontrol solutions, growers are more flexible in adapting their harvesting schedules based on labor availability

• Two-spotted spider mite

  What are two-spotted spider mites? Two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae ) is a pest of many crops throughout the world. Despite their small size [...] size, they are capable of very rapidly doing severe damage, due to their great reproductive capacity. There are more than 1200 species worldwide and many [...] of two-spotted spider mite Two-spotted spider mites are small and have eight legs. Adult females are about 0.5 mm long. They have an oval body that is rounded

• Investing in thrips control: always a good idea

  March 6, 2023

  The viruses that thrips can transmit in vegetable crops are a major threat. The best known are the tomato spotted wilt virus ( TSWV ) and the impatiens [...] ever necessary any longer due to better control strategies. Types of damage What kind of damage do thrips cause exactly? In ornamental plants, the main problem

• Whitefly – small pest, big problem

  February 2, 2023

  Help, whitefly! Now what? The Spread of Whitefly When it comes to whitefly, misfortune never comes alone Very few greenhouse crops are safe from whitefly [...] evaporation, hindering growth. Virus transmitter Greenhouse and tobacco whitefly are also responsible for transmitting viruses. While the greenhouse whitefly transmits