• Written in GrowerTalks: "Cold Chain Management" by Heidi Doering

  December 16, 2024

  of great importance to growers who want to get the best pest control result for their dollars spent. Heidi has worked with Koppert for the past decade and [...] of experience includes greenhouse production, university extension, sales, and technical product management. She earned her masters in horticulture at [...] learn about the newest standards and practices, including those for biological programs and integrated pest

• Biosolutions for Propagation

  important for specialty or ship-sensitive stock crops produced in the US. Routine [...] each grower and facility handles things differently in this stage. Your solution is custom [...] common offenders like aphids and whiteflies . Mass-trapping is key in both wet and dry stages, due to the

• Mealybugs and scales

  considerable damage in ornamental and fruit crops and loss of value. Armoured scales do not produce [...] drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars. In order to gain an adequate intake of protein [...] level of photosynthesis in the leaves also reduces flower and fruit production; in ornamental crops,

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

  the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, [...] build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use [...] . Easy application Spidex Vital Plus is easy to use. Introduce the sachets in and around hotspots and repeat biweekly. Spidex Vital Plus sachets can be

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

  June 6, 2019

  also help tackle this pest. Rollertraps are also a useful tool in the battle against whitefly: they can help in the capture and removal of adult whitefly. Aphids and Mealy Bugs And then there are aphids ; these are a common problem in tomato [...] causing problems in tomato crops grown under glass. Their existence and movements are hard to

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

  April 16, 2025

  at that time. “ Chemicals, people said that biological control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for us. ” But things [...] and efficient, it really saved agriculture in Almeria. ” The switch wasn’t just [...] 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

• Pumpkin, squash and gourd

  . Cucurbits, as they are also know, are indigenous to the Andes region and Mesoamerica. Currently, five species are cultivated for their edible fruit [...] depends on species, variety and local jargon. The fruits of the Cucurbita species are usually large and [...] : the most powerful weapon in the fight against Fusarium Prevent internal spider mite contamination Harness

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  for the biological control of many plant pests on numerous plants in the [...] Blower Gun For BCA Products Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our [...] mite with Spical Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell Ten facts about spider mites Natutec Drive – ‘In a

• A Hybrid Approach to IPM by Jeremy Webber in GrowerTalks Biosolutions Guide 2025

  May 15, 2025

  Jeremy Webber makes the case for a hybrid approach to IPM in ornamentals in the GrowerTalks Biosolutions [...] now become mainstream. Biosolutions are top of mind for many greenhouse professionals, and some of the largest greenhouses in North [...] . Experts who’ve submitted content are leaders in research and applied technology and are constantly challenging the industry

• Unprecedented Journey for Future Leaders

  July 24, 2018

  Jungle Talks, in close cooperation with leading horticultural companies Koppert Biological [...] Manager Mastercourse during which the program, conditions for participation and the selection procedure will be explained in further [...] own country and company, ready to make a difference.