• Yellow rose aphid

  Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of

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

  September 30, 2024

  still no reason for that to change. The predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has brought growers around the world huge success. ‘The fact that Swirski-Mite [...] popular should not surprise you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The [...] hundreds of billions of predatory mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today, especially when di

• Cabbage moth

  and appearance of Cabbage moth The adult cabbage moth (Mamestra brassicae) has grey-brown to black forewings, with a kidney-shaped white-rimmed marking in

• Fall Armyworm

  polyphagous pest that is indigenous throughout the Americas. Recently, it has been found in Africa too. The caterpillars of fall armyworms feed on the leaves

• Root rot of carrot

  Life cycle and appearance of Root rot of carrots The fungus of R. carotae has delicate, simple morphological features hence is not easy to place it at the

• Nothing beats original

  of predatory mites. Our commitment to continuous innovation and refinement has shaped our extensive product portfolio into the gold standard growers worldwide

• Corn earworm

  (approximately 35 mm) and its longitudinal stripes on the body. When the larva has fully developed, it stops feeding and descends onto the ground to bury itself

• Tobacco aphid

  Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  in expanding biocontrol beyond the greenhouse. In recent years, the team has introduced two more powerful allies: Amblydromalus limonicus and Transeius [...] regions. But reinforcing them with strategic releases of Koppert’s solutions has shown great promise. Combined with microbiologicals, these products form an [...] a small team focused on adapting Koppert solutions to Mediterranean crops has become a globally relevant R&D hub. “Our growth - in people, projects, and

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  Phytoseiulus persimilis ) has been the top predator for a substantial portion of spider mite situations, but in recent years it has evolved into two main [...] the product is stored at a growers' facility prior to application, as it has no food source in the bottle, so it is susceptible to starvation. Once persimilis