• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  identification of trends and shifts in pest and disease development. Of particular note is the utilization of the 'Heatmap' feature, wherein colors on the company's [...] The time of endless Excel sheets with rows full of scout data about disease and pest pressure is over for good at Scheurs in De Kwakel since they switched [...] important within this cultivation. This is why we not only conduct a weekly count of all sticky traps but also engage everyone working in the greenhouse

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  least 30% of their leaf cover, Bacillus thuringiensis can also have a good combatting effect.’ Staunch advocate Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem [...] to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus Bacillus thuringiensis -based products. ‘That is effective around ten [...] Wolterinck BV in Beltrum, the Netherlands, is a specialist in tree care and weed control and works on behalf of local authorities and governmental bodies.

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

  March 17, 2025

  companies, identifying the limitations of conventional pest control methods. In 2016, with a clear vision of sustainability and efficiency, he founded [...] alternatives, Fernando discovered the power of predatory mites —beneficial organisms capable of effectively controlling pest populations. "At first, we [...] balance and adapting to the dynamics of pests and their natural predators. "One of the most fascinating aspects of predatory mites is their adaptability

• An impressive range of predatory mite solutions thanks to continuous research and innovations

  September 3, 2024

  mites , Koppert has gone on to explore and develop a range of predatory mites that can now be successfully applied to a wide range of crops, including vegetables [...] Koppert to grow and make biological control a mainstream method in a growing number of crops. There is a world to win out there, and we are confident that our [...] introduction of the first predatory mite for biological control’, says Koppert CEO René Koppert. ‘Our growing range of predatory mite products has set a standard

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  increased efficacy and prolonged effectiveness of Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is [...] by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, [...] control spider mite infestation in your crop. Hotspots of spider mites are enclosed by a ‘dam’ of predatory mites giving spider mites no chance to break

• Effective control with Chrysopa-E!

  and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. With Chrysopa-E, you have a very large army of biological control agents ready [...] and thus gain better control of pests, with a better return on investment. With Chrysopa-E, you have a very large army of biological control agents ready [...] types of aphids, mealybugs and Echinothrips, so this is a natural enemy with a big menu in that respect. Chrysopa-E is suitable for a wide range of crops

• Effective thrips control with predatory mites

  limonicus is a generalist predatory mite feeding on thrips, whiteflies and other small insects and mites. It feeds on all larval stages of thrips and has a big [...] The predatory mite Transeius montdorensis is a versatile predator, effective against a broader spectrum of small pests, including thrips and whiteflies [...] Thrips are one of the most challenging pests in horticulture and agriculture, causing both direct and indirect damage to a wide range of crops. Their ability

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  control on the farm. Hendriks releases Montdorensis every week on half of his crop – the even rows one week, the odd rows the next. He hangs a sheet of insect [...] to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible [...] period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down at that point. Everything’s just ticking over. Those sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the b

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert has been producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this [...] packaging and transportation of this increasingly effective solution for biocontrol of specific pest infestations. In recent years, one of the most successful [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable a

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  most slightly extending the life span of the predators at the expense of decrease feeding on pests. On these types of crops, beneficial insects are typically [...] predatory mites present to feed on the WFT population. Despite this slight negative effect of supplementary feeding on predation of WFT, biological control improves [...] Predation – is when varied species of biocontrol prey on one another. Providing a supplemental food source can reduce levels of intraguild predation. Cautions