• How Does Buzz Pollination Work?

  July 10, 2024

  from flower to flower in plants requiring cross-pollination. Bumblebees are likely the most adept species at buzz pollination due to their unique combination [...] places. Once the vibrations start, the pollen storing poricidal anthers (what contains the pollen) open through small apical pores or slits, from which [...] energy to agitate particles), which may be misleading, as the sound they make does not contribute to pollen extraction. It is important to note, only half of

• Get Rid of Thrips Naturally Using Predator Mites!

  May 21, 2024

  types of products, look at your climate conditions and what type of crop you are growing. Sachets are often the best choice in crops like cannabis or houseplants [...] so mixing these products is not advised. What product should you purchase (Bottles or Sachets)? When looking into several types of Swirski or Thripex products [...] flowers develop. Additionally, thrips are primary vectors for plant viruses like TSWV (Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus) and INSV (Impatiens Necrotic Spot Virus)

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  Spidex Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear [...] three times. This is always a critical and tense moment on cucumber farms like mine. And as spider mites can cause real problems in this type of crop, an [...] with the explanation Sjaak received from consultant Ron Delissen and with what Koppert promised in the leaflet, he tells us. ‘Spidex Vital immediately gets

• Horiver Sticky Cards: A Powerful Tool for Pest Management and Prevention

  May 27, 2024

  canopy like strawberries, lettuce etc., support the cards by canes or wire holders and install them maximum 30cm above the crop. For crops like cannabis [...] pests, like fungus gnats, shore flies , root aphids , or thrips pupae, place the cards near the soil line for all crops. Expanding Our Range: What produ [...] functionality and effectiveness in attracting, trapping and monitoring pests. What are Horiver Cards? Horiver sticky cards are adhesive traps designed to capture

• European red mite

  small ridges running top to bottom, with a thin stalk on top. They look a bit like an onion. Adult females are about 0.4 mm long, brick red, and oval shaped [...] crowded. Contrary to the two-spotted spider mite , Tetranychus urticae , it does not produce large amounts of webbing. The eggs are about 0.15 mm in diameter

• Spidex Vital FAQ

  Vital No. 1 | January 21 | 2021 www.koppert.com 1. Changes of Spidex What is the difference in the product presentation? Spidex Vital consists of all [...] hotspot control we have observed an even better control of spider mites. What obstacle did Koppert overcome to produce this product, I have been told it [...] Phytoseiulus species as in de former Spidex Vital: Phytoseiulus persimilis. When does it turn from white to red? Once the predatory mite has consumed several spider

• Caterpillars

  consistent quality and yield. Solutions for caterpillar control Learn more about What are caterpillars? Caterpillars are the larvae of butterflies and moths. [...] spreading out over the plant as they grow larger. As their size increases, so too does the damage they inflict: leaves are often skeletonized, with only the mid-rib [...] leave behind. Life cycle of caterpillars Caterpillar control videos Take a look at the video or go to our Youtube channel to see our caterpillar control

• Thrips

  is a type of waste material that they produce as they feed. The frass looks like small black or white specks on the surface of leaves or flowers and can [...] crop quality and productivity. Solutions for thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse [...] , a name that literally means ‘fringed wings’, and refers to the eyelash-like fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  greenhouse to field. And we’ve adapted formats too, like Ulti-Mite sachets, to withstand heat and humidity.” Looking ahead: predatory mites in outdoor crops and [...] joined a government lab with the Junta de Andalucía. But when Koppert came looking for a research director, he saw an opportunity that aligned perfectly with [...] predatory mites now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the

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

  August 5, 2025

  Koppert. “But it places extremely high demands on its living environment. It does not tolerate disturbances, needs space, and only accepts the best food. It [...] support growers even better. Unique expertise as a distinguishing factor What sets Koppert apart is its deep-rooted expertise in the production of natural [...] upscaling, and offers growers the certainty of an exclusive, reliable product.” Looking ahead: Limonica as the standard in integrated crop protection Marjon is