• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  distribution and marketing of avocados and other farm products. Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry [...] Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural enemies of pests and diseases such as predatory mites and bugs , lacewings [...] an effective and safe control of thrips , crystalline spider mites and other pests, which has guaranteed the success of their production and their entry

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  solutions. It has helped him deploy organic methods efficiently and effectively, like Trianum against soil-borne diseases such Fusarium and Sclerotinia and beneficial [...] of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The [...] increasingly critical. Society expects more and more that agriculture is environmentally friendly and responsible. And that the vegetables consumers eat are

• Spidex Vital FAQ

  Spidex I am used to? No, it is exactly the same Phytoseiulus species as in de former Spidex Vital: Phytoseiulus persimilis. When does it turn from white to red [...] What obstacle did Koppert overcome to produce this product, I have been told it was near impossible? After years of research, Koppert has managed to develop [...] exclusive to Koppert? We have co-developed this product with a partner in our business. They will also supply this formulation of Phytoseiulus persimilis. Is

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  anthurium company owned by Lex Scheffers and Fred van Zijl did not immediately have the wind at its back but the business started to take off in 2015. In 2019 [...] remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex Scheffers [...] the summer, and the plants in 14 cm pots went to the buyers in 17 cm pots. The company has focused on biological plant protection since it was founded

• Mycotal Brochure

  on and stickiness of the spores to the leaf surface Mycotal is active between 5°C and 30°C and the optimum temperature range lays between 15°C and 28°C [...] one of its unique properties is its ability to grow at low temperatures. 7 Disclaimer The general conditions of Koppert (Koppert B.V. and/or of its affiliated [...] greenhouse whiteflies (Trialeurodes vaporium) and tobacco white flies (Bemisia tabaci), and thrips, and is applied as a foliar spray. After spraying the

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our biggest problems, ” he explains. “ It was effective and efficient, it really saved [...] versatility and efficacy. “ They reproduce quickly, they’re cost-effective, and there’s a wide variety of species - each with its own pest target. And there [...] that Koppert still leads the way and provides growers with secure supply, superior quality, expert guidance and advice, and access to continuous innovation

• Two-spotted spider mite

  increased transpiration and reduced plant growth. As damage increases, whole leaves turn yellow, and as more cell sap is removed, the leaf, and eventually the whole [...] tomatoes and cucumbers, as little as 30% damage of the leaf surface can lead to loss of the crop. The nymphs and adults also produce webs, and plants can [...] far the most important species in greenhouses and many outdoor crops. Spider mite damage Larvae, nymphs and adults cause damage to the host plant by feeding

• Beneficial microorganisms

  anisopliae and Isaria fumosoroseus and the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis . Beneficial microorganisms for pest control How it works Infection and colonization: [...] biological systems and organisms. These microorganisms play a crucial role in biological pest control by effectively infecting and controlling harmful [...] for pest control include fungi, bacteria and viruses that naturally occur in environments such as soil, water, and air. These microorganisms are harnessed

• General Conditions Koppert

  Buyer concerning the quality and/or quantity of the delivered Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or Products and/ or Services and/or Advice; • Destination [...] Koppert and its buyers. 5.7 xcepting where otherwise agreed, the Natural Enemies, Pollinators and/or E Products are transported at the expense and risk [...] of circumstances beyond its control, it shall immediately orally inform its Buyer thereof and confirm this in writing. In the event of force majeure with

• Root rot of carrot

  leaflets produced a germ tube, an appressorium and an infection peg into an epidermal cell, and then intracellular and intercellular mycelium. Conidia buried in [...] shapes. The lesions can merge and eventually cover the entire surface of the carrot. The affected areas are firm, shallow, and clearly visible. Under certain [...] under a magnifying glass it appears that the infected area radiates into the healthy tissue. The spots can increase in number and size until they merge,