• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  headquarters in the Netherlands in 2001. “In 1967, our founder Jan Koppert reached a major breakthrough by being the first to use predatory mites to control [...] invested in facilities for mass production, resulting in an effective and viable solution. Those breakthroughs in turn have served as a launch pad for new solutions [...] than if we were to search for a new natural enemy for each new challenge. That speed can mean the difference between a successful and a disastrous growing

• Stick it to Pests: The Power of Mass Trapping

  May 17, 2024

  sections of the facility. For instance, consider a scenario where whiteflies are infesting a tomato crop in one corner of a greenhouse. Without intervention [...] the crop in a grid-style pattern. In all cases where pest pressure is expected to be high, increase mass trapping by applying roller traps to each post [...] the need for chemical interventions, making it a cost-efficient strategy for growers. Additionally, mass trapping serves as a valuable tool in preventing

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

  July 24, 2024

  optimal choice for most spider mite control scenarios due to their ability to remain within the crop, rapidly increase in numerical response to the pest life [...] reproduce on, a host of pests. They will prey on spider mites , but do not have a strong preference for them. This makes them a poor choice for biocontrol [...] with a spider mite infestation, but some of them are specialized to work in certain situations, so it is critical that you make the correct choice to ensure

• Canadian Thrips in Greenhouses & Grow Rooms

  September 19, 2024

  returned in about 1-3 weeks. However, there are also great resources out there to attempt an in-house identification. For a full key on how to identify [...] plants, living in warm greenhouses. It is not believed to over-winter in colder climates. To identify these thrips, the main thing to look for in the adults [...] are complicated to properly identify so in situations like this samples can be sent to a laboratory for morphological or genetic testing with results being

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

  July 4, 2024

  act as a source point for colonies to carry crop to crop, living in the moisture and bio slime– drains should be treated with acid, h202 etc., to remove [...] Remember, a female can lay up to 200 eggs in the growing medium over the course of her lifetime, so everyone removed results in a large reduction in pressure [...] media. For greenhouse vegetable and ornamental growers, Fungus Gnats are primarily a concern in terms of disease spread as they are attracted to feeding

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  excellent results in pepper crops for processing in Portugal, a country where this biological fungicide has been registered since 2018 in its two formulations [...] biological fungicide a safe and effective alternative to pesticides in vegetable crops for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around [...] eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial crops. For this reason, Trianum has become an important part of

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] "Explotación de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural [...] only proven to be successful but also reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  maintained a close relationship that has allowed them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number [...] control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region [...] ants, as well as root diseases that cause a reduction in the yield of avocado trees and economic losses due to fruit damage. For this reason, integrated

• Plus, Ulti-Mite or LD. Which Sachet is Best for You?

  May 7, 2024

  LD sachets. In order to understand which sachet is the best choice for you it is important to first understand what is in a sachet and how they work. Most [...] predator mite In this system, the yeast grows on the bran acting as a food source for the bran mites, which in turn acts as a food source for the predator [...] (4-10wks), leave through the exit hole to patrol your crops for pests. In order for the sachet to continue producing to sustain this cycle of life, the humidity

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

  March 17, 2025

  specialty: anthuriums. For Pieter Stolk, the transition to biological crop protection was both a necessity and a calling. “In the early 90s, my father and [...] continues to partner with Koppert is the company’s reliability and dedication to growers. “Koppert is more than just a supplier; they’re a partner in our journey [...] started nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers’ journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk’s great-grandfather purchased land in Bergschenhoek