• Strawberry

  health and yield of their strawberry crops. Bumblebee pollination not only plays a critical role in enhancing fruit set and yield in strawberry crops, [...] growth and productivity. These pests can damage the leaves, stems and fruits of strawberry plants, leading to reduced vigour, poor fruit quality, and yield [...] have voracious appetites and feed on the leaves, stems and fruits of strawberry plants, causing defoliation, fruit deformities and yield loss. The Tomato

• Spidex Vital Go

  the predatory mites Dosage The dosage of Spidex Vital Go depends on climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation [...] Phytoseiulus persimilis is most effective at temperatures between 13 and 27°C (55 and 81°F) and not effective above 30°C/86°F. Phytoseiulus persimilis is sensitive [...] Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider [...] Cucumeris, Feltiella, and Swirskii. Together, they create an effective mix. You can see them soon after they have been released and they get right down to [...] Ron Delissen and with what Koppert promised in the leaflet, he tells us. ‘Spidex Vital immediately gets to work on tackling spider mites and hot-spots, the

• Mealybugs and scales

  beetles and lacewings help reduce mealybug and scale populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population [...] wingless and immobile, and covered with a hard scale (armoured scales and soft scales) or with waxy threads (mealybugs). They suck the sap of plants and are [...] reduces photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Where flowers and fruit are concerned, these often drop off; plant sap is low in proteins and rich in sugars.

• Spider mites and other mites

  spider mites and other mites Spider mites and other mite species can rapidly infest greenhouse and field crops, feeding on plant cells and causing leaf [...] weeds and other plants that may serve as a host for mites, and implementing a rigorous cleaning and disinfection program for all tools, equipment, and surfaces [...] mite eggs, larvae, nymphs and adults. Predatory bugs and gall midges complement this activity by seeking out mite hotspots and reducing outbreaks quickly

• Treatment of bumblebee stings and allergies

  Level 3 - level 1 and/or 2 symptoms plus difficulties in breathing and/or a feeling of suffocating Level 4 - level 1 and/or 2 and/or 3 symptoms plus heart [...] sting and treatment. Download the poster version of Bumblebee stings and allergies through the link below. Download poster Bumblebee, honeybee, and wasp [...] different colours and patterns. In general, bumblebees are larger than honeybees, and hairier than wasps. Only bumblebee workers and queens have a stinger

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials Blowing systems Koppert's blowing systems are especially developed for effective and efficient distribution [...] surfaces and full field distribution - high-tech cultivations with mono-rail or pipe-rail Airbug : hand-held blower - full field distribution - low and mid-tech [...] material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific

• Choosing Between Spidex Red and Spidex Vital

  April 3, 2024

  g to faster population growth and pest control as soon as it is placed in the crop. When should you use Spidex Vital and Spidex Red? Spidex Vital can be [...] degrades. Summary The choice between Spidex Vital and Spidex Red should be based on the specific conditions and needs in your crop's environment. While Spidex [...] preventative/light curative applications and proof of predation. Spidex Red excels with a rapid response and sustained feeding capacity for heavy infestations

• Better insights and digital advice with Natutec Scout

  hectare company owned by Ruud Leerdam and Rob van Marrewijk. Barry has been using the Natutec Scout app since October 2019 and is very happy with how it works [...] infestation.’ Respond quickly and accurately on IPM A major advantage of the Koppert app is the ability of the consultant to check up on things remotely – for [...] app, the grower and his consultant can collect much more data about current conditions, which makes it possible to respond more quickly and accurately. He

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

  February 17, 2025

  especially aggressive pest in strawberry and blackberry crops. Conventional treatments with chemical products were not only costly and inefficient but also created [...] control approach. "My goal was always to create an organic and sustainable production system, and Koppert became a key partner in achieving that," he says [...] over time we refined the strategy and achieved impressive results" explains Fernando. Thanks to precise management and continuous monitoring, his crops