• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  stage of thrips. These are tiny beige coloured larvae that hatch from the egg in the leaf or flower. This is key to understand as the later stages of the [...] adults) need to be controlled by other means such as Thripor (Orius insidiosus) or Horiver sticky cards . For more information on how to eradicate thrips [...] the type of plant hairs needed for the predator mite to deposit its eggs. In these situations, Thripex is a better choice as there is no value to Swirski’s

• How to protect bumblebees from heat

  pollination may stop due to damage to the hive. Bumblebees therefore need to keep cool in hot summer conditions to be able to function optimally and carry [...] crucial to ensure effective pollination to support crop production and maintain high yields for growers. To ensure a positive result, it is crucial to protect [...] in which bumblebees need to operate in various countries worldwide conducted over a period of 35 years, has led to a number of innovations that have now

• How to protect bumblebees in cold

  pollination activity and climate To achieve the best pollination results, it's essential to allow the majority of bumblebees to focus on their pollination [...] around the hive to incubate the brood. It's crucial to protect the brood during such conditions to avoid damage Keep in mind that the impact of climate on [...] it's essential to keep an eye on the bumblebees. Sometimes, worker bumblebees may get lost through the vents and won't be able to return. To mitigate this

• How Does Buzz Pollination Work?

  July 10, 2024

  species at buzz pollination due to their unique combination of large size and efficacy at releasing pollen from these hard-to-get places. Once the vibrations [...] cherry, and cranberry benefit from a specific type of pollination to produce an optimal fruit set. This type of pollination is called “Buzz Pollination.” It [...] It is a method that involves the ability of some types of bees to vibrate flowers more efficiently, ensuring a more pollinated flower. This vibration facilitates

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

  July 17, 2024

  generation at Koppert to step into the shoes of our founder, but our mission remains unchanged, and that is to work towards the better health of people and the [...] , 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 [...] that far! Today, our mites need to reach the far corners of the world, so we have had to change our packing and mode of transportation radically. There

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 10, 2024

  the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took him to research stations [...] decided to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a [...] work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers –

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

  April 16, 2025

  shift. Growers began to understand that working with nature could offer not just peace of mind, but also long-term success. “ Thanks to our predatory mites [...] a wide variety of species - each with its own pest target. And there are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate and adapt [...] adapt. That’s the only way to stay ahead .” This drive to innovate paid off once again recently with the emergence of a new pest: Thrips parvispinus. “ It’s

• Downy mildew of Cucurbits

  Because there are more stomata on the underside of the leaf, this is where most fluffy symptoms are found. How to prevent Downey mildew Choose resistant cultivars [...] On the underside of the leave fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is actually the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] stomata. Life cycle and appearance of Downy mildew Pathogens causing downy mildew are not fungi but Oomycetes and related to Pythium and Phytophthora. They

• Black rot of carrots

  infection and this may lead to death of seedlings. From the primary infection of leaves, this type of carrot disease can spread to the flowers (especially [...] cause primary infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, in the case of black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) up to 8 years. Damage symptoms [...] appearance of Black rot of carrots Black rot of carrots ( Alternaria radicina ) is a seed-transferred carrot disease. The seeds are the main source of primary

• Black leg of seedlings

  easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle and appearance of Black leg of seedlings Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes [...] substrate in the absence of plants. Many species are entirely saprophytic, so these do not harm plants. How to prevent Black leg of seedlings Use resistant [...] flagellae, which enable the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them