• Help! How Does Thrips get Into My Crop?

  May 6, 2019

  If the plant nursery does not use chemical products with a long-lasting residual effect, it is easier for the grower to build up a population of natural [...] Facts About Thrips Tackling Thrips is Always a Puzzle Western Flower Thrips Frankliniella occidentalis on a leaf Thrips definitely count as 'unwelcome guests [...] find out how the pest got into the greenhouse or field concerned. Generally speaking, there are three 'routes' that thrips take when getting into a crop:

• Does Swirskii Really Do What it's Intended To?

  June 5, 2019

  treatment isn't effective. But don't panic: after a week, you'll likely see a clear reduction. Using a magnifying glass, you can check whether the predatory [...] Magazine A life-long passion for predatory mites The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer [...] even before a problem develops, so they're always ready and waiting! Recommended for you Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory

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

  April 16, 2025

  that works very well against it. Because of our research, we could act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized [...] Koppert’s predatory mite, Swirski-Mite , quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems [...] just about replacing chemicals - it was about a mindset shift. Growers began to understand that working with nature could offer not just peace of mind

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  cucumber crop and set out to find a natural solution. One that would last for a very long time… ‘Back in the 60s, my father was a cucumber grower battling with [...] It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] growers quite a bit of technical advice. In this way, we became consultants as well as producers – something we still do to this very day.’ ‘A few things

• The How and Why of IPM

  April 4, 2019

  Parts of a Successful IPM System Monitoring Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term we see everywhere today. But what does it mean, exactly? And how do you [...] natural enemies. But keep in mind: IPM only works well with a systematic, well-considered approach. You need a plan for the entire growing season. Waiting [...] (Plant Growth Promotion and Crop Resilience Page) is a critical success factor within IPM. After all, if a plant doesn't get sick, you don't have to use any

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have now been built into the design [...] to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect to bumblebees from heat. Hot temperatures [...] reduced pollination rates and lower crop yields. Bumblebees try to maintain a temperature of 28°C inside the hive in any environmental conditions. Above

• Just How Compostable are Ulti-Mite Sachets?

  October 23, 2019

  in a greenhouse or on a field as conditions cannot be regulated. When an Ulti-Mite sachet, for example, is left on a dry, bare soil bed, it does not have [...] customer in the crop, it also plays a role in the total production process. For example, a material can be suitable as a breeding environment for predatory [...] production of a complex predatory mite Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites A turning point in Almeria: how predatory

• Aphids and How to Protect Your Crop

  April 3, 2020

  Tomato Crops: A Look at the Top Four Creating a Cleaner Safer Berry Perfect Potted Hydrangeas for Super-Strict Customers Aphids Aphids have become a severe problem [...] they have quickly become one of the most threatening greenhouse pests. For a long time, in crops where natural enemies had been released against other pests [...] growth and reproduction. Toxic substances can be transmitted into the plant. As a result of their enormous reproductive capacity, aphid infestations develop

• Getting a handle on the spider mite – how can you keep population development under control?

  March 3, 2023

  mite: a true all-rounder Advanced biocontrol of spider mite with Spidex Vital Ten facts about spider mites Spidex: dos and don’ts in a nutshell A spider [...] itself off the moisture by sweating, which is easier in a dry and warm climate. In other words, a combination of cold and moisture inhibits both development [...] the infestation develops more slowly than in a crop like cucumber. The presence of natural enemies also has a good inhibiting effect on population development

• Time For A Tune Up

  February 27, 2026

  but all the pesticides as well—and how those parts fit together to make a program work. They’re like a pit crew for a Formula One race car. Koppert’s p [...] that’s the way it should be. You trust us to create a custom Koppert BioSolution that works and it does, because it’s built by growers, for growers, using [...] Technical Consultants create a detailed VR based on their in-person observations and conversations. Their report notes what is working and points out any kinks