• Effective spider mite control with predatory mites

  Spider mites are among the most destructive pests in horticulture, damaging crops rapidly and thriving in hot, dry conditions. Their resistance to chemical [...] chemical pesticides makes biological control a critical and sustainable option. Predatory mites offer a powerful defense, ensuring healthier crops and more [...] mite ) is the most common species in greenhouse and open-field crops. These pests pierce plant cells, causing stippling, leaf yellowing, and eventual necrosis

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  sachet improves spider mite control on ornamental plants For early control of two-spotted spider mite , and other mite pests, Koppert Biological Systems [...] has long been used for effective spider mite control, but with the added use of Spical Ulti-Mite, control is greatly improved. Use Spical Ulti-Mite for: [...] find emerging spider mites . With Spical Ulti-Mite in place, helping to control spider mite, it is time to apply Spidex ( Phytoseiulus persimilis ) to and

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  crops, and different pest pressures. Application rates for Spidex: Preventative Low pest pressure Medium pest pressure High pest pressure Strawberries [...] hence growers largely rely on biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites [...] common pest in soft fruit crops such as strawberry and raspberry. Existing acaricides have become increasingly less effective against this pest due to

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  Control of thrips using the predatory bug Orius laevigatus in strawberry crops. Thrips are one of the most difficult pests for the strawberry grower. They [...] forms the backbone of the biological programme to control thrips on strawberries. However, the pest can nevertheless become problematic during the summer [...] tunnels or glasshouses, to help control thrips. Orius is a highly effective predator of thrips, attacking motile stages of the pest, including the adults. The

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

  October 6, 2025

  , better known under the product name Limonica . This predatory mite is exceptionally effective against various insect pests, but is considered one of [...] space, and only accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was [...] came two years ago when we submitted a new project to R&D. Together with production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed

• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  carryover of pests of diseases. Biostimulants are also incorporated including Vidi Terrum Floranova doesn’t just employ Koppert’s products for pest control and [...] these can create their own particular pest control issues. “Some species are particularly susceptible to certain pests,” comments Peter . “For example, peppers [...] As well as macro-biological controls, the company also uses Koppert traps for both monitoring and controlling a range of pest species. “We use yellow and

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  Koppert BV Product Manager. The new system is now fully operational, and comes with key benefits, such as greater production control, product reliability [...] Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control In April, Koppert UK launched Spidex Vital ® for spider mite control, to replace Spidex , the long-standing [...] serves. “We are continually looking at new and improved solutions for pest control, and Spidex Vital® is a great example of this,” commented David Foster

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem [...] them to go one step further. Pest and disease control in avocado trees In avocado production there are a number of pests such as thrips , brown spiders [...] biological control of pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado

• Mycotal your natural partner for whitefly and thrips control

  Control whitefly and thrips with entomopathogenic fungi Whiteflies and thrips are common pests that can cause significant damage to crops and plants. An [...] Mycotal product is a bio-insecticide that contains the blastospores of Akanthomyces muscarius Ve6. Mycotal is a biological solution for a range of pests, including [...] existing spray equipment Effective high-quality natural product Easy to integrate in your Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy Safe for users Leaves no

• Municipality Venray: biological control of oak processionary caterpillars

  the area, some 11,000 trees, is oak. ‘We’ve been using Koppert’s nematode product Entonem as a curative measure against the oak processionary caterpillar