• Navigating the Whitefly Battle

  March 6, 2024

  emerge as crucial allies, specializing in parasitizing whitefly larvae while also engaging in host feeding. Understanding their characteristics and strategic [...] in color. Parasitism: Specializes in parasitizing L2/L3 whitefly larvae, also host feeds. Egg Placement: Eggs are laid beneath the whitefly larvae, penetrating [...] this crop due to growers deleafing practices. In high populations, it may also sting the mesophyll of the plant (the part of a leaf between the two thin

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  not only saves on chemical applications and biological control inputs, it also contributes to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly pest management [...] the overall population and mitigating potential crop damage. This example also works with whiteflies, winged aphids , fungus gnats, shoreflies, and leaf

• Pollination checklist Growing lights

  opening systems. Don’t close the screens when the bumblebees are active. Also take care that coating, polycarbonate plates, screens, or other light restricting

• Spidex Vital FAQ

  have co-developed this product with a partner in our business. They will also supply this formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is this a different

• Replace Conventional Pesticides With Natural Alternatives

  April 18, 2024

  nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is also safe for growers and consumers alike. Nematodes do not leave any harmful

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

  July 24, 2024

  on preying on web spinning mites such as Two-Spotted Spider Mite, but can also survive on other food sources such as thrips , pollen etc. i.e., Spical ( [...] scent, and multiplying in high mite density areas. Stethorus punctillium will also feed on some of the less common mites previously discussed, as well as diapausing

• Predatory Mites: Should I Order Bottles or Sachets?

  May 31, 2024

  ly cheaper when it comes to the total number of mites released, they are also a great way to prevent carrier material from contaminating certain crops

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  spotted spider mite, where slow sustained control is required. It should also be used any time a product needs to be stored at a facility before placement

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

  March 17, 2025

  “It’s achievable, but we need full commitment—not just from growers, but also from policymakers in The Hague and Brussels. We need clear regulations and

• A life rooted in agriculture: transforming the future with Koppert

  January 14, 2025

  Here Antonio leads a team of technical consultants in Spain although he also provides occasional consultancy services for Koppert in other parts of the