• Limonica: breakthrough in large-scale production of a complex predatory mite

  August 5, 2025

  process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production lines. After implementing these improvements [...] deep-rooted expertise in the production of natural enemies, built up since its foundation in 1967. “Those years of experience form the basis of everything we do [...] investing in improvement and upscaling, and offers growers the certainty of an exclusive, reliable product.” Looking ahead: Limonica as the standard in integrated

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

  February 8, 2023

  duration of the product, hanging them at regular intervals in the plants themselves, instead of blowing them over the crop, saves time over the extended [...] earlier in the season, to establish itself in the crop before Thrips can become a problem. Sachet Benefits Not only do the sachets prolong the effective [...] opportunely run in the field so we don`t miss the best window of opportunity for this product in early 2023. ‘We expect validation and feedback from growers

• Optimising disease biocontrol in propagation

  April 26, 2021

  has a useful secondary benefit of increasing biomass production in T. harzianum (T22). The increase was significant at the commercial application rate, compared [...] weaken and kill’ strategy, where the fungicide weakens the target, and T. harzianum completes the killing process . For further details on the propamocarb [...] economic loss to the business, that can often be avoided. A hygiene programme is a significant part of the disease control strategy. The use of peroxyacetic

• Two-spotted spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels

  July 20, 2021

  achieved using the Spidex Vital ® shaker system, but for greater accuracy in terms of application rate and distribution, the use of the Mini Airbug® or [...] production capacity, which has also resulted in an increase in the number of plant species being grown. Since many of these plants have their own specific crop [...] spider mite control in hardy nursery stock grown in polytunnels Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga have been at the centre of two spotted spider

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  aphids and leafhoppers through the release and establishment of their main natural enemies in the crop. "The future of biological control in tropical [...] company in the production and export of papayas, which has managed to control the pests responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective [...] 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime. An important part of their mission

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  July 21, 2025

  now form the backbone of protocols tackling invasive pests like Thrips parvispinus and Scirtothrips in peppers. The power of mites and the role of research [...] defence against pests - without the downsides of chemicals. The influence of the Spanish research department in Almería and Águilas, now extends beyond Spain [...] part of that.” The Swirskii breakthrough that changed everything One of his earliest and most impactful projects at Koppert was the introduction of Amblyseius

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

  July 20, 2021

  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 [...] control strategy early in the season and in summer when high temperatures occur At the beginning of the season, when the glasshouse environment is relatively [...] 12 o C, the ability to locate spider mites at low pest densities, and the potential to survive for an extended period of time in the absence of spider mite

• Caterpillar control in greenhouse crops

  June 20, 2019

  gamma - Silver Y Moth The most harmful caterpillars that occur in the greenhouse belong to the Noctuidae, which is the largest of all the lepidopteran families [...] Always read the label and product information before use. Pay attention to the risk indications and follow the safety precautions on the label. [...] Tomato looper The Tortricidae are another group of caterpillars that affect greenhouse crops. The term ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  of a crop is based on the quantity and quality of its fruits and the time in which they can be produced and harvested, the price of the fruit in the market [...] shelf life, but also in the number of productive weeks and, therefore, in the profitability of the business. The implementation of a biological control [...] integrated management of pests and diseases, making it a benchmark in know-how in the production of peppers. The harvest cycle for peppers varies according

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  proportion of the growing plants. In the end, everything more or less turned out fine – the plants in 12 cm pots were sold in 14 cm pots in the summer, and the [...] always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production [...] occur in the greenhouse that only become noticeable once the plants are in the hall. Fantastic results with Swirski-LD The main pests are the Western flower