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

  November 8, 2024

  been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing systems [...] Not long after, the product range was expanded with a rearing sachet, Swirski-Mite Plus . Then the Long Duration variant came on the market; due to a [...] greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further

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

  October 21, 2024

  been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when distributing the predators with air-blowing systems [...] Not long after, the product range was expanded with a rearing sachet, Swirski-Mite Plus . Then the Long Duration variant came on the market; due to a [...] greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further

• Koppert's beneficial nematodes: new look and ready for the future

  April 4, 2023

  to cope with the fact that chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Sophisticated and safe As partners with nature, we leverage the natural [...] them safe for the growers who handle them and those who consume them. As a result, nematodes contribute to the better health of people and the planet. Improved [...] t. The result is an innovative nematode spray solution, which acts as an effective alternative to its chemical counterparts today and addresses the push

• In Search of the Relationship Between NatuGro and Nitrogen Release

  February 18, 2020

  a standard treatment with NatuGro. Guido Roozemond explains: ‘The strawberries are treated with Trianum at the start of the cultivation cycle and after [...] treated with Vidi Parva at the start of the cultivation cycle and this is repeated every four weeks. Vidi Terrum is also applied at the start of the cultivation [...] is looking into the consequences of lower rates of nitrogen release. The collaboration with NovaCropControl is an obvious choice: the company specializes

• Spical: The Effective Weapon Against All Types of Spider Mite

  October 12, 2020

  small webs – usually on the underside of the leaf, but this may cover the whole crop in particularly with severe infestations. The predatory mite in Spical [...] Spider mite is the favorite food of the predatory mite in Spical , whose appetite for all species of spider mites means it can be used in many crops. It’s [...] species of spider mite: Two-spotted spider mite The best-known and most widespread harmful mite is the two-spotted spider mite ( Tetranychus urticae )

• Koppert Teams Up for First Automated Lettuce Farm in the UAE

  June 17, 2020

  already being applied in the Middle East for many years. We will support Armela Farms with all the solutions and expertise to fulfil the ever-growing demand [...] Together with several leaders in the Dutch horticultural sector, Koppert Biological Systems is helping to build the largest automated and data-driven vegetable [...] producing food with less input but higher yields and quality," says Export Manager MENA & India, Yassin Lahiani. "The experience gained in the Mediterranean

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

  February 1, 2023

  preferably on the same day. If you can't, store the product in a cool (10-15 °C), dry place for no more than one to two days. Use the swirskii predatory [...] predatory mites at the right time when the population size is still low. In principle, predatory mites work preventatively. Monitor the infestation level using [...] new predatory mites in time to keep the pest under control. If pollen is present, this can be done later than with flowers without pollen. Use your ob

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  cultivation in the region, instilled in him from the value of hard work, but also warned him about the challenges of the industry. Despite the difficulties [...] efficiently implement the use of these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to [...] adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their adaptability. When the pest

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

  June 30, 2023

  then it unfolds its wings. With barely perceptible movements of the abdomen, the butterfly uses its bodily fluids to ‘fill up’ the wing veins. This process [...] Every species has eggs with a characteristic shape, color, and pattern. The number of eggs also varies: one species lays dozens, the other thousands. Phase [...] no longer possible to salvage it. As the caterpillars eat more, they grow out of their skins. The number of times the caterpillar sheds its skin can vary

• Flowering and Pollination – One of the Most Critical Blueberry Growth Stages

  May 30, 2022

  critical periods in the blueberry growth-cycle. The first is bud initiation in the autumn. Before the plant goes into dormancy, the plant is ‘deciding’ [...] and which buds generative. The more energy the plant has, the more generative buds are initiated. The generative buds are the ones that produce flowers [...] growth in the late summer/early autumn will limit the number of generative buds, and, consequently, the yield. Second stage: flowering Flowering is the second