• Pierce's disease of grapevine

  tissue. In the following seasons, these infected plants show a slower development and produce chlorotic shoots that are stunted. When the infection becomes [...] vines eventually die. This happens faster in younger vines than in older ones and faster in susceptible cultivars (within 2-3 years) than in more tolerant [...] presence increases the risk of infection in cultivated crops. The spread from one host plant species to another is still under investigation and seems to depend

• Ulti-Mite: Revolutionising biocontrol with innovative predatory mite sachets

  Fully industrial compostable Ulti-Mite sachets are crafted from specially developed foil that is 100% industrial compostable, meaning they can be responsibly [...] debut in 2006, this beneficial has been a resounding success and has become one of our most frequently produced beneficials. This predatory mite has proven

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  into close and prolonged contact with certain substances, you could still develop an allergy. On this page, we advise you on the precautionary measures you [...] an application device, avoid direct contact and make sure that there is no one in the direct airflow of the blower. Hygiene Once you have finished your work [...] could take years to appear. Not everyone who is exposed to allergens will develop an allergy. It is difficult to determine in practice which substance will

• Pea leaf miner

  harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. [...] a sickle-shaped exit hole in the leaf with its mouth parts. After roughly one hour the larva crawls out of the leaf and falls to the ground. This occurs

• Sportnem_leaflet_EN_A4_-_Koppert_20230441_-_DEF_LR.pdf

  of Europe and the USA, has two generations per year, one in autumn, with overwintering larvae and one in summer. Sportnem-T for the control of leatherjackets [...] Tipula paludosa, which is present throughout the northern hemisphere has one generation per year and young larvae start to cause damage in autumn. The [...] many other crops. It takes three to four years for the larvae to fully develop. The adults feed on the leaves of trees. The common garden chafer (Phyllopertha

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  wanted to be part of that.” The Swirskii breakthrough that changed everything One of his earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction [...] active substances were tightening. Within just a few years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It [...] success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling red spider mites in strawberries using Phytoseiulus

• Leaf miners

  harvest is affected. The size of a leaf tunnel depends on the stage of development of the leaf, the species of host plant and the species of leaf miner. [...] y of the host plant. This susceptibility can also vary considerably from one cultivar to another. Indirect damage arises when disease causing fungi or

• Pollination under artificial lights

  September 24, 2018

  practices with regard to pollination under artificially lit conditions. As one of the world’s biggest breeders of bumblebee species, Koppert Biological Systems’ [...] range of conditions and climates. Its Natupol hives are under continuous development and feature the latest innovations for optimal pollination of greenhouse [...] worldwide, as well as sharing regular news online and in the mainstream media, is one of Koppert Biological Systems’ core values. The manual which features research

• Onion fly

  few symptoms to watch out for. The wilting or yellowing of onion leaves is one of the most obvious signs of onion fly damage. Small tunnels made by the larvae [...] control starts with the right approach. Growers must carefully monitor the development of the onion fly. This way he knows when the first flight of the onion

• Mycotal Brochure

  produced for biocontrol. The product has a long history of continuous development from a solid fermentation to the more efficient liquid fermentation method [...] rules • Safe for beneficial insects, mites and pollinators • Resistance development is very unlikely • Compatible with a wide range of plant protection products [...] produced after the insect is killed. Favorable conditions for the growth and development of Akanthomyces muscarius are temperatures between 15 and 28°C and a relative