• 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

• 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

• 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

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

  October 6, 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

• 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. [...] gamma ). The Tortricidae are another group of caterpillars that affect greenhouse crops. The term ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 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

• 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

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  product is supplied in bottle sizes of 2,000 and 10,000. The mite is a specialist predator of spider mites and does not feed on anything else. As a result [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop [...] plant in strawberries, though per m 2 in cane fruit such as raspberries. The table below is a guideline for application rates in different crops, and different

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two [...] cucumbers to some major retailers in the Netherlands and occasionally to customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I