• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  Temperature increases can cause an imbalance in the pest-predator ratio, leading to a population surge in the pest, and crop loss,” explained Stella. Spical® adds [...] commercial strawberry crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to [...] season-long strategy against this persistent and potentially crop destructive pest. Stella Cubison, Koppert’s Technical Consultant in the South, has gained

• Biological solution against green shield bug

  June 23, 2021

  unheated pepper, aubergine and cucumber greenhouses in southern Europe. This pest is also gaining ground in heated, high-tech greenhouses in north-western [...] adverse effects on the populations of beneficials that work against other pests such as thrips , spider mites , aphids and whiteflies. It is possible to [...] stage. Research in 2018 to find the most effective natural enemy of this pest identified a European parasitic wasp that parasitises the eggs. The first

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  encountered the region’s intense greenhouse agriculture and a new world of crop pests. It was the perfect setting for someone eager to apply scientific curiosity [...] opportunity that aligned perfectly with his growing interest in biological pest control . “Koppert was the company that pioneered biocontrol in Spain. It [...] whitefly and thrips in Campo de Cartagena and Almeria greenhouses - two pests that had become nearly impossible to manage with chemical treatments. Resistance

• Chafers

  live in the soil and feed on the roots of many plants. They are a serious pest that can cause substantial damage. The adults are not harmful. Damage symptoms

• Pherodis Fruit Fly Attractant

  trap, monitoring and trapping of Drosophila suzukii in various fruit crops. Pests Spotted wing drosophila ( Drosophila suzukii). Crops Various fruit crops

• Trial results onion fly and bean seed fly

  are a common soil pest that affect plants, entomopathogenic nematodes play an important role in the biological control of many pests. Meet Frank Keijzer [...] sustainable pest management practices. Why Frank uses Capirel nematodes Frank highlights the benefits of using beneficial nematodes for pest control, e [...] of the nematodes produced by Koppert has been selected to target specific pest insects. How does it work? After application, the nematodes set out in search

• Consumers

  Every day, Koppert helps growers and farmers around the world to combat pests and diseases in a natural and sustainable way. In this way, we hope to make [...] – have the potential to do incredible things. They combat diseases and pests, strengthen crops, and improve the absorption of nutrients. Their development

• Goat moth

  General The goat moth ( Cossus cossus ), is a pest of broad-leafed trees. It is most often found in birch, ash, willow and elm but can also attack fruit

• Hemispherical scale

  tropical regions and in greenhouses throughout the world. It is a severe pest in coffee and citrus. Many ornamental crops can also be affected, including

• Anagyrus vladimiri

  control, a common pest affecting various crops. The natural enemy Anagyrus vladimiri is used for the control of the following pests: Citrus mealybug (