• Limonica

  across a wide range of temperatures. It remains active and able to predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. For further information, please [...] species of thrips (first and second larval stages); eggs and larvae of greenhouse whitefly ( Trialeurodes vaporariorum ) and tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia [...] crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop

• Amblyseius swirskii

  thrips and whitefly. Feeding behaviour of Amblyseius swirskii Predatory mites pierce their prey and suck out the contents. In addition to thrips and whiteflies [...] deutonymph, and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves, often in the axil of veins. They are oval, white and are approximately 0.14 mm in diameter [...] white in colour, and have a flat, elongated body. They are roughly 0.4 mm in length. Males are smaller than females. The mites are very mobile and actively

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  d spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) and has been used in many crops worldwide, mainly in greenhouses, but also in outdoor crops such as strawberries. This [...] agent used commercially in greenhouses and Koppert’s very first product in 1967. It is a specialist predator of spider mites and can control spider mite [...] deutonymph and adult, except for the resting period in the larval and nymphal stages. On plants, the oval eggs are usually deposited close to, or in a spider

• Neoseiulus californicus

  Phytoseiidae family: egg, larva, proto- and deutonymph, and adult males and females. Adult mites are lighter and have a flatter more elongated body than [...] at temperatures between 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Neoseiulus californicus in bottles The predatory mite [...] predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging

• Neoseiulus cucumeris

  deutonymph and adult. Eggs are laid on the underside of leaves on leaf hairs or in the axils of main and side veins. They are oval, white and have a diameter [...] predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks. Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, avoid hanging [...] instance in sweet pepper crops as the predatory mite can establish itself in the crop before the pest appears. The success of predatory mites in controlling

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry out their valuable pollination work. Best practice for pollination in hot te [...] temperature and sun radiation on the internal hive temperature can be great. We advise growers to protect the hive from direct sunlight and to place it in a cool [...] built for hot climate The study of climatic and environmental conditions in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over

• Atheta

  systems and on plant leaves. Adults and larvae are active and aggressive predators of sciarid fly (Sciara) and shore fly (Scatella) eggs, larvae and pupae [...] Scatella stagnalis ), and western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ). How does Atheta work? Atheta beetles rove their surroundings in search of prey [...] on the 2nd larval stage and pupae of the western flower thrips ( Frankliniella occidentalis ). These beetles consume their prey in its entirety. Because

• Swirski-Mite

  Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing [...] crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the [...] conditions Amblyseius swirskii is most effective at temperatures between 20 and 32°C (68 and 90°F). It is not effective at temperatures below 18°C/64°F. Amblyseius

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  withstand heat and humidity.” Looking ahead: predatory mites in outdoor crops and global impact Today, the demand for biocontrol in fruit trees and open-field [...] the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After studying biology in Granada with a focus on entomology [...] interest in biological pest control . “Koppert was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It was innovative, science and practical driven - and I knew

• Mycotal

  Greenhouse cucumber, pepper, tomato and ornamental plants. Mode of action After spraying Mycotal, the spores germinate and grow to hyphae that penetrate the [...] pest's body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the [...] direct contact, and under the right environmental conditions, kills the target after 7-10 days. Visual effect Infested insects shrivel, or in humid conditions