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

  June 11, 2024

  little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective against the mites in his cucumber crop and [...] for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took him to research stations in the UK and eventually [...] my brother Peter started running Koppert as a commercial venture. I joined them in 1972, and my cousin Henri Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an

• Swirski-Mite LD

  Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Downloads Swirski-Mite LD safety data sheet Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not [...] and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated

• Thripex-Plus

  and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight [...] larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated

• Mirical-N

  and buckwheat hulls. Application Sprinkle material directly in the hotspots on leaves or in Diboxes Spread material thinly (maximum 1 cm thick) to enable [...] should be repeated al least two times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your [...] mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin behind in its original form. Pack size 500 nymphs. Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier

• Thripor-L

  on clean rock wool slabs, leaves and/or in application boxes (Dibox) Apply in groups of at least 50 insects in order to establish a population and encourage [...] detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 0.5-10 per m 2 /release. Releases should be repeated once or twice. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] Pests Various species of thrips . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action The predatory bugs actively search for prey. With their piercing mouthparts

• Sportnem-T

  can be beneficial. Ask your Koppert representative/distributor for more information Spray in the evening (or morning in some cases) allowing nematodes [...] biological control of crane fly larvae, Noctuids and caterpillars in lawns. It is effective in a wide temperature range. Pests Larvae of crane flies (Tipulidae) [...] (relative humidity and temperature). Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  a fixture at Koppert, “part of the company furniture,” as he puts it. Originally from Belgium, Peter arrived at the Koppert headquarters in the Netherlands [...] Netherlands in 2001. “In 1967, our founder Jan Koppert reached a major breakthrough by being the first to use predatory mites to control pests," says Peter. “In [...] “In 2006, I was part of another pivotal moment in our history when we launched our Swirski-Mite solution, a game-changer in crop protection .” The Swirski-Mite

• Thripex

  detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 50-100 per m2/release. Releases should be repeated if necessary. Consult a Koppert advisor [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species. Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents [...] advisor or a recognised distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best strategy for your situation. Environmental conditions Neoseiulus cucumeris is most

• Predatory insects

  these pests. Gall midges Gall midges play a beneficial role in natural pest control, particularly in controlling aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have [...] various pests, making them valuable in biocontrol. There are different species of lacewings, but they share common traits in their feeding habits. Lacewing [...] their populations in check. Next to aphids, lacewings also contribute to the control of mealybugs , thrips and caterpillars . Koppert offers Chrysopa ,

• Swirski-Mite Plus

  and prey mites. Presentation Sachets in cardboard box. Carrier Bran. Application Hang sachets in sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight [...] and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites multiply in the sachet and disperse into the crop over a period [...] as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Use at least 4,000 sachets per ha and hang them evenly spaced in the crop. Release should be repeated