• A Growing Success at Welgro Produce

  January 13, 2022

  The three growers have a positive outlook, and want to invest in modernisation when the business becomes more established. Their vision is to build their [...] challenge. The challenge is a new business venture which involves growing cucumbers at Welgro Produce in County Dublin. They are determined to make a success [...] in need of modernisation, the three growers have demonstrated that they certainly have the know-how when it comes to growing a quality crop of cucumbers

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  ‘As the old crop is always cleared away, I start from scratch each time and have to build up the necessary populations three times. This is always a critical [...] their eggs earlier, the population develops more rapidly.’ A sense of calm on the farm The increased effectiveness of Spidex Vital is a major advantage for [...] cucumbers. The ability of Spidex Vital to tackle spider mites and hot-spots effectively brings a sense of calm to the farm.’ He states that the weather

• Boost your cherry flowers for a good production

  March 11, 2021

  A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. Top fruit crops are close to flowering. Now it is the time to choose the right [...] and ready to open. During the short flowering period the crop experiences a tremendous hormonal shift moving from the earlier vegetative stage to this al [...] right strategy for a strong fruit set. A strong fruit set is all important for a high quality and healthy yield. The flower buds, formed in Autumn, are swelling

• Airobug – “the aerial application system”

  January 6, 2021

  on of the raised benches in the blocks”. “We have found the Airobug is able to distribute the beneficial insects more accurately, releasing the carrier [...] an efficient and timely way. It is a great labour-saving device, giving about a 75% reduction in time spent applying the biocontrol, when compared with manual [...] it’s a complete system. It is built around the Airobug which is the principle delivery system that runs on the overhead monorail rails systems in the glasshouse

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  now and in the future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable [...] do this 4 to 5 times a day. This means that they have a voracious appetite for pest insects in the crop. ‘They show an incredible capacity to convert pests [...] where the relative humidity is low. This makes a big difference for these growers as it ensures the predatory mites are able to walk straight into the crop

• Air Blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  enemies.The airflow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 3-5 metres from the Airbug. Mini-Airbug The Mini-Airbug [...] distribution of this material up to a distance of 10-12 metres from the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution [...] vegetable cultivations. The air flow from the fan guarantees the even distribution of this material up to a distance of 2-3 metres from the Mini-Airbug. More i

• Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

  September 8, 2025

  It all started with a stick, a spider nest, and a curious boy exploring the Andalusian countryside. From a young age, José Eduardo Belda (Innovation Manager [...] years, he and the team developed a reliable, proven protocol based on Amblyseius swirskii and Orius . It was a turning point. “For the first time, predatory [...] and beyond From greenhouses to open fields, the success of Swirski-Mite opened the door to other applications. The team developed protocols for controlling

• Attracker

  Prepare the spray solution of the insecticide according to the user instructions on the label Shake the Attracker container well before use Add the correct [...] their shelter places. When adding Attracker to an insecticide spray solution, insects are more exposed to the product leading to increased control. Pack [...] correct amount of Attracker to the spray solution Mix thoroughly Application Apply the plant protection product according to the user instruction of that product

• Predatory mite pioneers: A journey of biocontrol innovations

  October 21, 2024

  be adapted to specific species. The goal is to be prepared when a pest issue arises.” Among other pests, Koppert is currently focused on the stink bug. [...] looked to its Ulti-Mite solution for a swift response. “We were the first and remain the only company to offer an alternative to paper sachets for the application [...] “Growers urgently needed a solution to a difficult-to-control thrips species,” explains Peter. “We pioneered the use of the Amblyseius swirskii predatory

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill,’ Lex Scheffers recounts. The two partners made a remarkable [...] tell us. ‘The predatory mites continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population [...] complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse