• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  biology and living creatures all my life. As a child I would lie on the grass and watch ants and spiders at work. At one stage I even kept snakes and poison [...] materials used for rearing mites and their mass production are constantly monitored and reviewed. ‘Sourcing consistently available and quality ingredients [...] crucial and a good supply chain for the raw materials is key. We have constantly upgraded and refined their nutrition to keep the mites as healthy and vital

• Bumblebee Pollination Information For Canadian Fruit Crops

  June 11, 2024

  that the best option for a grower is to use both honeybees and bumblebee hives together in the same field. Honeybees for their mass numbers and bumblebees [...] flowers per minute than honeybees, having direct contact with the stigma, and visit flowers for a longer duration – 8 seconds compared to 2-3 seconds by [...] has become more of a concern for fruit crop growers due to a decrease in pollinators from pesticide use, monocropping, and colony collapse disorder. Colony

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly control

  quality and shelf life. With the introduction of this new generation Mycotal, we ensure that you continue to benefit from the highest quality and best performing [...] whitefly with entomopathogenic fungi Whitefly is a common pest that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An effective method for controlling [...] Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, including whiteflies that are foundin greenhouse cucumber, pepper, and ornamental plants. How Mycotal

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  ght curative applications and proof of predation. Spidex Red excels with a rapid response and sustained feeding capacity for heavy infestations. By carefully [...] tangibly. Mixed Life Stages : provides longer term control for periods of less pressure as eggs and small nymphs will live longer than all adult Spidex Red formula [...] Vital and Spidex Red should be based on the specific conditions and needs in your crop's environment. While Spidex Vital offers a food source for preve

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  In a world striving for sustainable agricultural practices, the search for eco-friendly and long-term solutions to pest problems has intensified. Biological [...] the concept of supplementary feeding for biologicals, the pros and cons, types of feeding products available, and provides insights on how to apply them [...] the population and performance of beneficial insects and mites which are used to help control pests like spider mites , whitefly , and thrips . Advantages

• Mastering the Battle Against Lawn Pests: White Grubs and Leatherjacket Edition

  April 25, 2024

  animals hunting for grubs and leatherjackets. Additionally, starlings and black birds may feast on the damaged turf. How to Check for an Infestation in [...] bacteriophora ) for the white grubs and Capsanem ( Steinernema carpocapsae ) for the leatherjackets. These microscopic worms enter the pest and release symbiotic [...] deceased grubs. Application and Timing For control against white grubs, it is best to apply the Larvanem nematodes between late August and early September in regions

• A life-long commitment to help growers thrive with sustainable growing practice

  January 14, 2025

  our children and grandchildren that we once sprayed poison on the food we eat and the flowers in our homes?" Rianne asks with a frown. For over two decades [...] really understand our beneficial insects and mites and how they work, and we have the advantage of producing the best quality on the market.’ ‘We know that [...] better. It’s a winning combination and gives us the best results and a great deal of satisfaction.’ A soft spot for Spidex Spidex or Phytoseiulus persimilis

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

  March 17, 2025

  tomatoes, and eventually to their current specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling [...] strategy For Stolk Brothers, predatory mites form the foundation of their biological crop protection strategy. “We started with predatory mites and have since [...] purchased land in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over the years, the family’s dedication to innovation and sustainable practices led them through

• The Ultimate Guide to Fungus Gnats (Sciarid Fly) and Shore Fly Control

  July 4, 2024

  Fungus Gnat and Shore Fly. Both the adult beetles and larvae actively search for and feed on eggs, young larvae, and pupae. They are mobile and can distribute [...] are Bradysia sp. and Lycoriella sp. Fungus Gnat adults are grey and black with long segmented antennae, long legs, and have wings with a distinctive Y-shaped [...] tannish brown, with eight pairs of short legs and a breathing tube with dark spiracles at the posterior end with no clear head (vs clear/white with black head

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  protection strategy, and our customers' success is the future for my child and future generations ”, she emphasizes. Certainty for a sustainable future [...] crops that provide us with food. Roots in nature Originally from Guanajuato, Mexico, Bertha showed a passion for biodiversity and agriculture from an early [...] mites that Koppert produces and imports. Her work involves verifying the quantity, activity, and capability of these small yet powerful allies, ensuring