• Click beetles

  General Click beetles are elongate beetles with a hard exoskeleton, with the head deeply retracted into the thorax. When disturbed they lie on their back feigning death and then suddenly propel themse

• Chafers

  General The chafers are beetles of the Scarabaeidae family. The larvae of both species live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious pest that can cause substantial damage.

• Impatiens thrips

  General Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) is an increasing problem in greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spr

• Diamond back moth

  General The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella) belongs to the family of Plutellidae . It only attacks Brassicaceae species, including cruciferous weeds. The diamond back moth (Plutella xylostella

• Black vine weevil

  General The black vine weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, is a pest in many ornamental crops (e.g. rhododendron, cyclamen and azalea), as well as in strawberries and other fruit crops in both temperate an

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  Co-owner and general director Ivo de Groot has witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar. ‘We’ve been

• Adalia bipunctata

  tree and up to 3 bags for large trees. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  first, he joined a government lab with the Junta de Andalucía. But when Koppert came looking for a research director, he saw an opportunity that aligned [...] aligned perfectly with his growing interest in biological pest control . “Koppert was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science [...] that changed everything One of his earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction of Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips

• Steinernema feltiae

  For injection through Dosatron/Venturi systems, please contact your local Koppert representative for specific advice Spray the solution as soon as it is prepared [...] adjuvant and/or an anti-desiccant/humectant can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or

• Natupol Excel

  depends on environmental conditions. Always consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your