• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  potential. Trays of cuttings that fail to produce healthy rooted plugs represent an unwelcome economic loss to the business, that can often be avoided. A hygiene [...] practice, Vidi Parva may contribute to T. harzianum ’s speed of establishment and an elevated population density, enabling Trianum to give better protection against

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  n The airflow from the ventilator, and rotating dosage container, ensures an even distribution of the material up to ± 1.5 to 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  de Andalucía. But when Koppert came looking for a research director, he saw an opportunity that aligned perfectly with his growing interest in biological [...] has shown great promise. Combined with microbiologicals, these products form an increasingly effective defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals

• Scia-Rid

  spray solution Application Nematodes can be applied using a watering can, an airblast sprayer, through a sprinkler system, with a backpack sprayer, or

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

  June 11, 2024

  It started as a germ of an idea, or rather a little predatory mite in this case. Koppert’s pioneer, Jan Koppert noticed that chemical sprays were ineffective [...] them in 1972, and my cousin Henri Oosthoek in 1977. From the start, we used an integrated pest management system that included compatible chemical pesticides

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• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  P. persimilis rearing system. The rearing method is centred on the use of an undisclosed artificial diet, which significantly increases the rearing capacity [...] this colour change has been during crop scouting missions, as it provides an early visual indication of the feeding activities of Koppert’s white P. persimils

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  (more than 24 hours old, brown in colour). At 25°C under optimal conditions, an adult female Amblydromalus limonicus lays 3.7 eggs per day on young eggs,

• European biocontrol industry proposes new EU regulatory framework

  November 28, 2018

  more sustainable tools with which to grow healthy and productive crops within an integrated pest management programme in which biocontrol and ecosystem services [...] successful due to the European Commission which is reluctant to move forward. An example of this is the repeal of the resolution for low risk PPP. Despite

• Roots Growers positive about Mycotal against whitefly

  crop starts off “clean”. But given the lack of effective products, that’s not an option.’ Halting whitefly development Last year, Sam talked to Koppert consultants