• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 5, 2024

  during the years. Pests were increasingly resistant to chemical agents, so growers were actively seeking alternative solutions for pests and diseases. At [...] mite infestations when he struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of [...] and my cousin Henri Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an integrated pest management system that included compatible chemical pesticides and it became

• Bruchid Beetle Trap

  Beetle Trap for monitoring and trapping broad-bean weevils in outdoor crops. Pests Broad-bean weevil ( Bruchus rufimanus ). Crops Beans. Mode of action The

• Moskisan

  trapping Mediterranean fruit fly in combination with species-specific lure. Pests Mediterranean fruit fly ( Ceratitis capitata ). Crops Various fruits, coffee

• Aphidalia

  Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action The ladybirds feed on aphids and lay eggs in the aphid colonies. After emergence, the larvae also feed

• Syrphidend

  Pests All species/stages of aphids . Mode of action Adult hoverflies emerge from the pupae and deposit their eggs in the aphid colonies. The young larvae

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  hop farm. These natural enemies contribute to more balanced and targeted pest management, with a specific focus on addressing issues like the red spider

• Even distribution of predatory insects with Natutec Drive

  the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was a brilliant move,’ says Glasshouse Manager Angel

• Natutec Drive

  to apply Koppert products evenly over the crop to get the most effective pest control. The product is a unit with a patented release system to disperse

• Oleander aphid

  aphid, Aphis nerii , sometimes also called the milkweed aphid, is a common pest of several important ornamental plants in the families Apocynaceae and A

• Codling moth

  General The codling moth ( Cydia pomonella ) is a notorious, worldwide pest of apple and also occasionally of pear, quince, peach and other fruits. It