• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered [...] the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science and practical driven - and I knew I wanted to be part of that.” The Swirskii [...] earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction of Amblyseius swirskii to combat whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria

• Potato

  tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came to Europe from Latin America in the second [...] world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize, wheat and rice. Potato plants [...] plants grow up to some 60 cm tall. Its leaves die after flowering, fruiting and the development of the potatoes. The plant’s flowers vary from white, pink

• Maize

  corn, sweet corn and flour corn. Already about 10,000 years ago, maize was domesticated by the indigenous communities in Mexico and it still plays a main [...] Nowadays, maize is extensively cultivated all over the world. When it comes to numbers and volumes; there is more maize produced every year (in terms of weight) [...] food dishes. The leafy stalk of the maize plant produces separate pollen and ovuliferous inflorescences, also specified as ears, which are fruit, producing

• Mushroom

  fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. Edible mushrooms are the fleshy and edible fruit bodies of several species of macrofungi [...] by criteria that include absence of poisonous effects on humans and desirable taste and aroma. Most mushrooms sold in supermarkets have been commercially [...] because it is grown in controlled, sterilized environments. Several varieties of A. bisporus are grown commercially, including whites, crimini, and portobello

• Soybean

  America) or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy [...] centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or [...] Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop can be used as food crop, but also provide oil and are a major source

• Greenhouse crop pollination

  production shelf life and quality. Natural pollination contributes to year-round cultivation of crops and supporting a more stable and sustainable agricultural [...] industry. With decades of experience and extensive research, we have gained in-depth knowledge of pollinators and their behavior. Our team of experts is [...] mimic and enhance the natural process to optimize crop production. Our flagship product, Natupol, is a game-changer in horticultural pollination. It harnesses

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  conditions and its efficiency in reducing whitefly infestations. Adults of this species do not feed on whiteflies but instead rely on nectar and honeydew [...] single species ( Ercal ) and in combination with Encarsia formosa ( Enermix ). Open package carefully inside the greenhouse Bend and tear off the strips opposite [...] sunlight The dosage of Ercal or Enermix depends on climate, crop and whitefly density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start i

• Onion

  mostly handled as an annual and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around [...] around the world. Their flesh is pungent when chopped, because it contains particular chemical elements that irritate the eyes. Recommended for you Natutec

• Nematodes significantly reduce Tuta larvae

  company has based its farming methods on criteria that respect the environment and people, and the quality of its product. The company built its first greenhouses [...] high-end supermarkets and we want to offer a constant, safe and sustainable product. As the use of chemicals is under pressure and biological protection [...] the surrounding environment and we wanted to offer safe and sustainable products to our customers,’ Zoboli continues. ‘It is better to use them when the

• Biological Pest Control

  making it a sustainable and effective long-term strategy for pest management. Additionally, as consumers and retail increasingly favour organic and envi [...] ecosystems and protect crops without resorting to harmful chemicals. In biological pest control, beneficial organisms like parasitic wasps and predatory [...] biological pest control methods is likely to grow, making it a forward-looking choice for agriculture and pest management. Learn more about Pests Advantages of