• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  size, so it’s an ongoing solution for growers as they reproduce themselves rapidly. What’s not to love about these mites?’ he asks with a smile. Koppert [...] about 20% of their body weight. And they do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show [...] producing commercial quantities of predatory mites for more than half a century and is a global leader in this field. There have been multiple innovations

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  Almería, Spain, forced a shift from conventional to biological crop protection methods. “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips [...] 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 season [...] combining a deep respect for nature and understanding of growers’ challenges, they are transforming biological pest control one breakthrough at a time. We

• Supplementary Feeding for Biological Control: A Complete Guide

  July 24, 2024

  overall survival, ensuring a larger, more stable population of biocontrol that will persist longer in the crop. This can provide a big advantage, both in terms [...] . This can inadvertently be a source of pesticides or heavy metal contamination to your crop if the product is not from a reliable source that tests all [...] supplementary food sources than pollen or plain brine shrimp cysts. C. lactis is a great supplementary food source for beneficial mites, as they can complete

• Unauthorized Sellers: A Notice to Our Loyal Customers

  May 7, 2024

  will have a negative effect on quality and function. If needed sachets can be stored for 1-2 weeks from the week number noted on the product, in a dark place [...] (mainly sachets) and re-selling them singularly. Now this wouldn’t normally be a problem, however almost all of our products need to be used within 1-2 days [...] place at 14C. These exact two weeks will be shown on the batch code. For example, on each sachet and on the box the sachets come in you will see something

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  witnessed a boost in confidence in the ecosystem of his hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific [...] using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming. He envisions this approach as a crucial building block for the [...] Embracing change Lukas Locher, a fourth-generation hop grower, started his transformative journey in 2020, making the exciting yet challenging shift to

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

  January 14, 2025

  agriculture has shaped not just a career, but a purpose. “It’s unforgettable,” he reflects, recalling a world where family farming was a cornerstone of existence [...] agriculture is an industry or a profession. For Antonio Gimenez, consultant team manager at Koppert Spain, it is a way of life - a connection formed from the [...] security. It’s this passion for sustainable farming that brought them to Koppert, a global leader in biological crop protection . Here Antonio leads a team of

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether a biocontrol [...] biocontrol agent is effective to a larger or lesser degree. We conduct a great deal of research into this mite’s use under all kinds of circumstances. In fact [...] market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations. For growers on their farms, this is one less thing to worry about.’ A bullseye

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  Brand, a leading company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe [...] part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] has been quite challenging for Chula Brand, since we went from a conventional management to a more environmentally friendly one. What was the most challenging

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

  Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period of several weeks, extending the efficacy. Spidex Vital Plus has been [...] 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 out further [...] the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory

• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  October 6, 2025

  Innovation in biological crop protection is central to Koppert. A striking example of this is the successful upscaling of Amblydromalus limonicus , better [...] but is considered one of the most difficult species to produce. Thanks to a combination of in-depth knowledge, technical breakthroughs, and strategic [...] available in commercial volumes. We are the only company in the world to do so. A predatory mite with exceptional potential Limonica is distinguished by its