• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  glutton, it can also be used in many crops and under a great variety of circumstances. In the first instance, it can be used in large fruiting vegetable crops [...] also be introduced in a variety of circumstances. Think of factors such as humidity, day length and temperature range that play a role in determining whether [...] kinds of circumstances. In fact, this is how Swirski-Mite is viewed by the market: as a natural enemy that does its work reliably in all kinds of situations

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  November 13, 2022

  strategically in and around identified hotspots of spider mites, growers are now able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots [...] sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it difficult for spider mites to escape the predatory [...] Spidex Vital Plus provides you with more time to focus on other areas of work. The sachet application is more time efficient, which offers potential savings

• Getting a head start - The importance of scouting in winter

  January 31, 2025

  Understanding pest behaviour in winter and early spring Many pests, including aphids , mites, and various larvae, can survive the winter in various life stages [...] Plants communicate in colour and growth, so when scouting for seedling diseases look for yellowing, wilted, stunted, or dead plants. In general, certain [...] is a common pathogen in winter wheat, especially under cool and wet conditions during the winter months. The symptoms are apparent in winter and early spring

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  act quickly—test, reproduce, and deliver a solution in time .” Staying ahead in a globalized world In today’s interconnected world, pests travel faster than [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one [...] Director Koppert Spain at that time. “ Chemicals, people said that biological control was only for the high-tech greenhouses in the north of Europe. Not for

• New Anso-Mite Plus Sachet Beats Thrips Early In The Season

  February 8, 2023

  predatory mite Amblyseius andersoni , available in a 6-litre bucket until now, will soon be on the market in a slow release sachet, to make this biological [...] growers in the UK,’ says Koppert Product Manager, Tim Bossinga. ‘Using breeding sachets with predatory mites that can be introduced early in the season [...] fairly cold tolerant, so it emerges from hibernation earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can become a problem. Sachet Benefits

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 20, 2024

  Fusarium has re-emerged as a problem in pepper cultivation in recent years. This soil-borne fungus can infect the roots of pepper plants. Several species [...] root rot and stunted growth, which results in yield loss. Also the plant’s vascular system can be affected, and in severe cases, the plant may even wilt and [...] effectiveness of various agents against Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum) in peppers. In these tests, Trianum showed a strong reduction of Fusarium wilt , with

• Cerall, a powerful seed treatment solution against seed-borne diseases in cereal crops

  January 1, 1970

  crop in a later stage. Cerall offers a powerful weapon to protect the seeds against these pathogens while strengthening the plant at the same time. Europe’s [...] stresses, resulting in improved crop yields Easy and safe to use Can be applied with existing seed-treatment equipment Effective in a wide range of conditions [...] s already present in Cerall have a direct inhibitory effect on various fungal diseases present on the seeds. The bacteria present in Cerall will stay inactive

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

  July 20, 2021

  Koppert’s Technical Consultant in the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries [...] represents a significant threat to commercial strawberry crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used [...] 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®

• Certainty in the quality of every sachet and bottle of our predatory mites

  May 19, 2025

  is in optimal condition to protect their crops. Bertha's unique connection with predatory mites reinforces her conviction to ensure they arrive in perfect [...] critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging also plays a crucial role: different [...] beneficial organisms until their release in the field. Science and experience as the keys to success Bertha's expertise in biological quality assessment also

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  consistently in how we communicate,’ says Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), Peter Maes. With offices in thirty countries, our solutions are being used in 100 countries [...] commitment in providing a comprehensive range of biological solutions in a wide range of crops.’ ‘We aim to collaborate and co-create with partners in pursuit [...] global market leader. According to Martin Koppert, Chief Business Officer (CBO), it was time the branding evolves as well: ‘To make our world more sustainable