• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  the course of biological control in Spain. A passion for insects – and a new beginning in Almeria After studying biology in Granada with a focus on entomology [...] “For the first time, predatory mites offered a working, scalable solution for growers - and it triggered a real shift in mentality in Almeria.” Scaling [...] filming bugs in their natural habitat. That fascination evolved into a lifelong dedication to entomology and, eventually, a pivotal role in shaping the

• Bumblebee pollination

  more brood and bees over a longer period of time, prolonging the overall pollination Best availability in the market Natupol colonies are available throughout [...] short delivery time. The international supply chain is well organized and strictly controlled. Koppert now has production facilities in Slovakia, Turkey [...] high-quality crop yields. As natural pollinators, bumblebees play a crucial role in enhancing fruit and vegetable production, leading to better harvests and improved

• Mirical

  clean, dry rock wool slabs, in Diboxes or on leaves. Make sure the material is not disturbed for at least a few hours Introduce in clusters of at least 50 [...] pygmaeus significantly. Combined use Should be used in combination with whitefly parasitoids. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt [...] mouthparts, they extract the contents of their prey, leaving the empty skin behind in its original form. Pack size 500 adults and nymphs. Presentation Cardboard

• Cerall

  of effect. Storage time after receipt Up to 3 months. Storage temperature 4-8°C /39-46°F. Do not freeze. Storage conditions Store in a dry place. Recommended [...] effect on various fungal diseases present on the seeds The bacteria present in Cerall will stay inactive when the seeds are stored dry. After sowing, when [...] the bacteria will stimulate the plant to start resistance reactions which, in turn, prevents other pathogens from successfully infecting the young plant

• Aphidalia

  ages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed on aphids. Visual [...] most effective at temperatures between 15 and 30°C (59 and 86°F). Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt. If necessary, the [...] stored for 1-2 days. Storage temperature 8-10°C/47-50°F. Storage conditions In the dark. Recommended for you Adalia bipunctata Predatory insects Download

• Horiver Disc

  plant. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage time See Best before date. Storage conditions In a cool, dry place. Recommended for you Protected vegetables [...] Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene disc coated with dry sticky glue. Available

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  weevils in outdoor crops. Pests Broad-bean weevil ( Bruchus rufimanus ). Crops Beans. Mode of action The Bruchid Beetle Trap needs to be used in combination [...] period of field beans and may not be suitable for use in earlier flowering winter beans. Combined use Use in combination with Pherodis Bruchus rufimanus . Storage [...] cific lure which attracts the male and female weevils into the trap. Once in the trap, they cannot escape and are easy to detect, count and identify.

• Scia-Rid

  2-6°C/35-43°F in a ventilated refrigerator/cold room. Storage conditions Upon receipt, take boxes out of the insulating shipment packaging. Keep in a dark, [...] Scia-Rid can be used for biological control of fly larvae in mushroom cultivation. Pests Larvae of sciarid/mushroom fly ( Sciaridae ) and other species [...] within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected pest insects in the root zone turn yellow to brown but may be difficult to find, due to rapid

• Mottled arum aphid

  a cosmopolitan distribution and a wide host range. In temperate climates it is primarily a pest in greenhouses where it attacks many ornamentals , including [...] arum aphid Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Reproduction of [...] areas of mould covering the leaves can reduce photosynthesis and also result in an unattractive plant with a much lower market value. Neomyzus circumflexus

• Shallot aphid

  cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a great variety in colour. In greenhouses, reproduction takes place by parthenogenesis, with unfertilized [...] females. Aphids moult four times before reaching adulthood. With each moult they shed white skin, betraying their presence in the crop. Wingless females [...] and there is no sexual stage in the life cycle. No eggs are produced. Myzus ascalonicus is cold hardy and overwinters in sheltered places and greenhouses