• Do you think you have Cannabis Pests?

  June 27, 2024

  photoperiod that occurs in the flowering stage of the cannabis production cycle. This stage triggers a portion of the population to turn a red/orange/purple [...] use multiple biological controls; this is particularly due to their life cycle. Our Swirski Ulti-Mite product ( Amblyseiulus swirskii ) is used when growers [...] the mummy will hatch two-three weeks after it has been parasitized. This cycle routinely occurs, removing aphids from the crop. Chrysopa (Chrysoperla carnea)

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  flower. This is key to understand as the later stages of the thrips life cycle (older instars and adults) need to be controlled by other means such as Thripor [...] eat roughly the same number of thrips larvae per day and have similar life cycles, where they differ is how quickly they can reproduce in your crop, based

• Neoseiulus californicus

  absence of food, remaining in the crop to await the arrival of new prey. Life cycle of Neoseiulus californicus The developmental stages are the same as for other

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  spider mites appear, it may be necessary to reintroduce predatory mites. Life cycle of Phytoseiulus persimilis The adult mites are orange-red with eight long

• Beneficial nematodes

  newly emerged nematodes are now ready to seek out new hosts and continue the cycle. Beneficial nematodes species Several species of beneficial nematodes are

• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  diverse control mechanisms to target various stages of the whitefly life cycle. Why do I need multiple BCA’s (Biological Control Agents) to control whiteflies [...] certain stages only. This means multiple tools are needed to break the life cycle and reduce pest pressure. In this article, we will dive deeper into the realm [...] laid beneath the whitefly larvae, penetrating the fourth larval stage. Life Cycle: Exhibits a shorter lifespan than E. formosa , but lays eggs more rapidly

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  relative humidity to keep the bran moist so that the breeding system continues cycling for 3-8 weeks depending on the type of sachet. Why is this important? This

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

  March 17, 2025

  maintaining a strong population of predatory mites throughout the entire crop cycle.” This shift has led to more resilient plants and a more sustainable growing

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  challenge due to the cold and wet conditions at the beginning of the crop cycle. Ideal conditions for bean seed fly. The bean seed fly (Delia platura) is

• An unexpected solution: the story of Fernando Rodríguez and Koppert's predatory mites

  March 17, 2025

  these beneficial organisms. "The Koppert team helped me understand the life cycles of the predatory mites, the optimal times to release them, and how to combine