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

  August 5, 2025

  but especially in scaling up to commercial volumes during peak periods. "We have been working on this since we started with Limonica in 2012. The breakthrough [...] key requirement for innovation. Without the exclusive right, we would not have been able to follow this intensive development route. It enables us to continue [...] integrated crop protection Marjon is confident about the future of Limonica . “We have cracked the code. The rearing is good, the volumes are adjustable, and we

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  leading producers of climbing plants in the home and European markets. “We have developed a reputation as high quality plant producers,” commented David [...] our plants in an environmentally responsible manner, and to this aim, we have adopted biological control and the use of biostimulants as the primary defence [...] pests and diseases,” explained Nicole. “With Koppert’s technical support, we have evolved a biological control strategy that works for us. The programme combines

• Limonica Ulti-Mite

  sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging

• Spidex Vital Plus

  sheltered locations in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging

• Box tree moth

  translucent gelatinous mass on the leaves of box trees. The light green larvae have black stripes with white dots and hairs and a black head. Depending on e

• Oak processionary moth

  (see above). Life cycle and appearance of Oak processionary moth The adults have grey forewings with white and darker grey markings and a wingspan of ca.

• Cabbage moth

  are a brown-black or sometimes even a purple colour. They are ridged and have a light network of markings. First instar larvae of the cabbage moth (Mamestra

• Glasshouse potato aphid

  even be followed by defoliation. Life cycle Glasshouse potato aphid Aphids have a complex life cycle, with both winged and wingless forms of adults and a

• Biological seed treatment

  Koppert’s biological crop protection products ( Cerall , Cedomon , Cedress) have a clear effect against pests or diseases (biotic stress). What is biological

• Vine mealybug

  shape and has no wings. The body is covered with a fine waxy material and have 18 pairs of wax rods round the edge of the body, and two slightly longer