• Spidex Vital FAQ

  compared to previous product? No; in hotspot control we have observed an even better control of spider mites. What obstacle did Koppert overcome to produce [...] spider mite control? Hotspots of spider mite are even better under control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate [...] No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital in the numbers you recommend your customers to obtain the best pest control. Does anything change to the mode of

• Koppert One

  expert-backed insights to support your decisions. The Digital Assistant also helps you with questions about Koppert products and how to control key pests and diseases [...] designed to simplify and strengthen biological crop protection . By combining expert knowledge, smart tools, and real-time data, it empowers growers to make [...] results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  enters the crop to start searching. It makes the system more robust.’ Game changer in spider mite control As Koppert is able to control the production [...] they get right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year [...] are somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  the consultant to check up on things remotely – for Lema Tomaten, that’s the job of Koppert employee Floris van der Helm. ‘If I need to, I can give advice [...] promptly. In addition to scouting with the Horiver scanner, we can also enter manual pest counts, so I have two methods available to me.’ Locations, greenhouses [...] determines what the threshold value should be – in conjunction with his consultant if need be. The threshold value helps to prevent unnecessary work. Although

• Trial_and_Field_results_nematodes_in_fruit_orchards_EN_-_Koppert.pdf

  ‘Yes, I would recommend it to anyone who has problems with codling moths and leafrollers. It really helps to reduce the pest pressure. I’m proud to spray [...] moths and leafrollers at the time and switched to biocontrol to save my production,’ Michael remembers. ‘I was suffering from heavy pest pressure, and my [...] helped a lot to control and reduce the pest pressure,’ Michel states. ‘It had a positive effect in the spring and there was less need for trapping to reduce

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

  March 17, 2025

  heard about biological control with predatory mites, I had many doubts. I didn’t know how they worked, how effective they were, or how to integrate them into [...] exhausted due to excessive chemical use. Knowing that I am contributing to a more responsible and sustainable production model confirms that I made the right [...] Jalisco. From the beginning, Fernando committed to a biological control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides that certain traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10

• RedStar places trust in Natutec Scout

  consultant. That also saves time.’ The Natutec Scout app can also be used to monitor other pests. Koppert is working on making it possible to scan and recognize [...] entertaining note: I had to learn to trust the improved version of the app. After all, the software no longer makes mistakes, while I or others still can [...] he says, ‘I am more interested in seeing the trend. Is the level of whitefly infestation staying the same or is it going up or down? I want to see that

• Limonica strong contender against persistent thrips

  September 15, 2025

  that it continues to be effective even when temperatures fall below or rise above that range. That said, it’s important to keep in mind that the hatching [...] those factors really need to be considered when planning your IPM strategy.” Integration into IPM For best results, Limonica should be introduced preventively [...] Thrips tabaci and Echinothrips americanus , continue to cause damage and spread viruses. As chemical control becomes less viable, biological solutions like predatory

• Spider Mite Predators; Choosing the Best Biological For Your Situation

  July 24, 2024

  for most spider mite control scenarios due to their ability to remain within the crop, rapidly increase in numerical response to the pest life cycle, and [...] are specialized to work in certain situations, so it is critical that you make the correct choice to ensure proper spider mite control. Before choosing [...] has been sold to control spider mites , but it is a type 3 generalist predator mite, so it is not a smart choice for spider mite control. It is better