• IPM: The Answer to the Challenges of the Future

  August 18, 2021

  minimal impact on people and the environment. IPM combines the use of natural enemies with minimal use of chemicals. Biological if possible, chemical if necessary [...] chemicals to integrated pest management. Many chemical products are not good for nature and the environment and are therefore far from sustainable. For this reason

• Koppert Attends NECANN Boston 2025

  February 28, 2025

  an appointment. Representatives from our direct-to-consumer branch, Natural Enemies , will be guests in the booth this year as well. They specialize in [...] quality supplier Koppert offers dependable delivery schedules and reliable natural products like Swirski-Mite and Isarid to keep cannabis pests under control

• Biocontrol for Spider Mites

  April 24, 2020

  high concern in ornamental crops. Natural Enemies Koppert Biological Systems pioneered the development of natural enemies used for biological pest control

• FAQ Nematodes

  nematodes, and saprophytic nematodes. The entomopathogenic nematodes are natural enemies of a lot of insects. Are all nematode species harmless? No. Plant pathogenic [...] need a spray license to apply nematodes? Nematodes are considered as natural enemies in most countries, so for applying nematodes no spraying license is [...] nematodes require a registration as pesticide? Nematodes are considered as natural enemies in most countries, so for applying nematodes no license is required

• Increase in Thrips Infestation Demands More R&D

  December 4, 2019

  selective – they may well kill off thrips , but they also kill off the natural enemies of other pests at the same time. It’s very difficult to slot them into [...] problem. There are hardly any problems in tomato crops, and use of natural enemies has not been necessary. In cucumber crops, Amblyseius swirskii ( Swirski [...] keeping thrips under control. In pepper crops, swirskii is the designated natural enemy used for preventive treatment, while Orius laevigatus ( Thripor-I ) is

• Acadian Plant Health™ and Koppert Join Forces to Expand Biostimulants Access Across the U.S.

  April 3, 2024

  and strengthen their crops with an integrated system of natural solutions. We use natural enemies to combat pests, bumblebees for pollination , microbials [...] partnership with Koppert USA, a market leader in biological crop protection and natural pollination . The partnership provides Acadian’s U.S. customers with increased [...] areas of performance and sustainability. About Koppert Koppert partners with nature to find ways of growing that are both safe and healthy. Helping growers

• Protected vegetables

  organisms in pest control. Avoiding broad-spectrum pesticides allows natural enemies and pollinators, such as predatory mites and bees, to thrive. Pesticide [...] beneficial insects, mites, nematodes, and microorganisms take center stage. Natural enemies like predatory mites and parasitic wasps are effective solutions in [...] known as biological pest control . Biological control, or biocontrol, is a natural approach to pest management. Instead of resorting to chemical solutions

• Release Spical predatory mites as soon as possible!

  February 2, 2023

  Natural enemies are extremely useful and effective, but they have one major drawback: they have a short lifespan. That’s why it’s important to release

• Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell

  November 28, 2021

  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 [...] infestation hotspot and you then walk extensively through the crop, you are naturally going to introduce considerable risks. Want to know more about this solution

• Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle

  August 18, 2021

  use of a lot of chemicals. Others rely entirely on the use of various natural enemies – particularly predatory mites and bugs – supported by non-chemical