• Parasitic wasps

  can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species of parasitic wasps engage in host feeding, and the primary method

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

  May 19, 2025

  just for today, but for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what [...] think about a healthy lifestyle. Exercise, good food, fewer residues. It’s all connected. ” The story of Almeria’s transformation shows what’s possible when

• Six Ways to Identify the Cannabis Aphid

  May 24, 2024

  parasitoids due to their dependency on the aphid species. The majority of all aphid samples brought to us from indoor cannabis crops is either the Cannabis

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  It all started nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers’ journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk’s great-grandfather purchased land in [...] transition to biological control hasn’t always been smooth. “We’ve tried all kinds of methods—some worked, some didn’t. I remember one experiment with

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  at Koppert as Ercal . Eretmocerus eremicus products Enermix Ercal Expand all items How to use Eretmocerus eremicus The natural enemy Eretmocerus eremicus

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  flies , root aphids , or thrips pupae, place the cards near the soil line for all crops. Now that we know what Horiver sticky cards and roller traps are capable [...] Should one be used over the other? Horiver Card and Roller Trap Rates In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be low - medium, apply Horiver small [...] rate of 2,000/ha. Space them throughout the crop in a grid-style pattern. In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be high, increase mass trapping by

• Natutec Scout

  insects like whitefly . Additionally, this mobile app allows you to register all anomalies in your greenhouse. Data-driven IPM Reduced pesticide use A crop

• Steinernema feltiae

  unit, a backpack sprayer or through a sprinkler system To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed, especially if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a

• Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

  with a backpack sprayer, or a vehicle-mounted spray unit To avoid blockage, all filters should be removed, especially if finer than 0.3 mm (50 mesh) Use a

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  this allows us to offer a consistent quality that is safe and sustainable all year round on our 14 hectares of high-tech greenhouses and other production