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

  September 30, 2024

  mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further advantage for users. After use, you can clear away the sachets with the crop. The [...] Swirski Ulti-Mite Amblyseius swirskii It is still the benchmark, the one pest control product that everyone else in the field automatically uses to compare [...] 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

• Our new branding: inspired by nature

  January 17, 2022

  says Maes. The Koppert ‘K’ is designed to aim forward: always looking ahead for new sustainable solutions. In addition, the symmetry symbolises the equal [...] d. The natural shapes and colours of the new Koppert brand express the connectivity with nature, and the unlimited solutions which can be found in it. [...] part of the solution, in which we offer our knowledge, expertise, and products to produce healthy food in the most sustainable manner.’ Our new branding

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

  January 31, 2025

  need to cut the plant open to determine what is feeding in the whorl. The role of biological pest control Biological control involves the use of natural [...] during the day, making it difficult to identify the culprit. Leaf-feeding is more obvious, and sometimes the insect may be present. However, if you see shot [...] s to the overall health of the agricultural ecosystem, promoting sustainable growing practices that minimise the need for chemical inputs. In the quest

• New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol

  June 9, 2021

  Higginson relocated to their new 30 acre site in 2013, with a vision of becoming one of the most esteemed nursery stock suppliers in the UK and Europe. They embarked [...] building new glasshouses, erecting polythene structures and developing new propagation facilities. The primary aim is clear: to become one of the leading [...] Higginson New Leaf Plants back Koppert biocontrol New Leaf Plants Ltd is an ambitious, progressive and successful plant producer, based near Evesham in Worc

• Inspired by Nature: New design, Same Trusted Quality

  February 1, 2023

  Introducing A New Design For Koppert Products After introducing our new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase. We proudly [...] branding, which is characterised by a green, natural look. Perfectly in line with our branding: ‘Inspired by Nature’. And though our packaging is new, growers [...] impact to the world.” New Features Beautiful photography, our new logo and the use of green as our main colour reflect our connectivity with nature. Our

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  December 18, 2018

  pointing out what is wrong about the current PPP legislation, something new has been introduced. New proposal, new terminology; such as the term ‘biopr [...] expertise in close communication with the applicants. IBMA’s President, Willem Ravensberg, says the new approach will benefit human health, the environment [...] Affairs. ‘While the new assessment method will not reduce the risk assessment, it should streamline and accelerate the market introduction of new biologicals

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

  April 16, 2025

  meet our highest quality standards. This is not just a simple promise but a reality built day by day thanks to the work of people like Bertha María Toledo [...] breeding in biofactories to packaging and worldwide distribution, every step of the process is carried out with rigorous standards. Bertha highlights the importance [...] of the cold chain during transportation, a critical factor that ensures the mites arrive in optimal conditions at their destination. Innovation in packaging

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

  July 20, 2021

  strategy early in the season and in summer when high temperatures occur At the beginning of the season, when the glasshouse environment is relatively cool [...] Consultant in the South, has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience in the biological control of TSSM in glasshouses-grown strawberries. “It is essential [...] crops grown in glasshouses. An in depth knowledge of this pest and the beneficial mites which are used for its control, is fundamental to the implementation

• Premium Quality, Around The World

  March 6, 2023

  and kicking is not exactly the easiest task in the world. That task becomes even more complex if a product in the Netherlands needs to arrive in, say, Mexico [...] tailored to the needs of every individual beneficial, bumblebee, or microbial product.’ In The Best Possible Condition Stacking the boxes on pallets with [...] to avoid time-consuming procedures at the airport or harbour. The work performed in this zone must comply with the extremely strict safety standards that

• Maximize pollination in tomato

  hives together. It is important to position the hives in such a way that the hive exits point in different directions, away from the crop. This arrangement [...] grasp onto the flower and generate vibrations, aiding in the transfer of pollen. Within one to four hours, the bumblebee's jaw imprints on the flower, commonly [...] humans, it is crucial to position the hive in a visible location. This allows both the bumblebees and people to easily identify and access the hive. Moreover