• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the [...] part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] challenging for Chula Brand, since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging at the beginning

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez Aviña, Rancho [...] pesticide use by implementing biological control and natural pollination programs. A long and increasingly sustainable road to learning and success The partnership

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  In order to understand which sachet is the best choice for you it is important to first understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most will act [...] mites into a crop over a 4 to 10-week time period, depending on the sachet type and climate. The one sachet we produce that does not do this is our Boost [...] the yeast to continue to grow on the bran. What is the difference between each type of sachet and which one is the best choice for your crop? Ulti-Mite sachets

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  Collaboration is key Staying ahead of the game by listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of [...] quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations in the rearing, mass [...] consistently available and quality ingredients is crucial and a good supply chain for the raw materials is key. We have constantly upgraded and refined their

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  sense to place pollen out in peppers is right at the beginning of the crop when there is a gap in flowering and there is no pollen (first 6 weeks). How to [...] . This can inadvertently be a source of pesticides or heavy metal contamination to your crop if the product is not from a reliable source that tests all [...] less thrips when Artemia is present. However, at the same time the predatory mite population is growing faster when Artemia is in the crop, so there will

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing season [...] quickly bring Montdo Ulti-Mite to market. Today, Montdo Ulti-Mite is a key component of a pest management system, where multiple predators work together to

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

  October 21, 2024

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact [...] fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms

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

  May 19, 2025

  come together. Predatory mites have become more than just a tool - they’re a symbol of what sustainable agriculture can achieve. Nothing beats original [...] already there, in nature. ” Predatory mites: a sustainable solution One of the key advantages of predatory mites is their versatility and efficacy. “ They reproduce [...] with the emergence of a new pest: Thrips parvispinus. “ It’s devastating the pepper crops here, ” Kris explains. “ But we already had a predatory mite in

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  the soil line for all crops. Expanding Our Range: What products/colors to use on what pest? We now offer a wide range of Horiver traps, each designed to target [...] Horiver Dry: This card is more user-friendly because the traps leave no glue stain. Depending on color, it is effective for a number of pests including [...] available, Horiver sticky cards have emerged as a game-changer. These simple yet powerful tools offer growers a cost-effective and early pest prevention method

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

  June 11, 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 [...] found what he was looking for - the predatory mite Phytoseiulus persimilis .’ Back home, he introduced it into his own greenhouse where, after a number