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

  August 5, 2025

  disturbances, needs space, and only accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling [...] available worldwide. And in the near future, we expect further optimisations that will support growers even better. Unique expertise as a distinguishing factor

• Predatory insects

  aphids and spider mites . Gall midges have a unique and interesting life cycle that contributes to their effectiveness as biological control agents. Female gall

• Gilfresh Pumpkin Pollination Providing Excellent Yields

  May 5, 2023

  in Northern Ireland, are a family run company, first established in 1965, that have grown into one of the country's leading vegetable providers. Gilfresh [...] local Koppert representative from Burkes Agri and develop a plan to ensure that the whole area gets covered by a hive. We don't have any numerical data yet

• Effective Spider Mite Control on Ornamentals

  April 10, 2019

  essential first line of defence in the control of spider mite. Trials have proven that Spical Ulti-Mite consistently delivers higher numbers of predatory mites [...] bottles containing 10,000 predatory mites . The bottles have a dosage cap that aids correct application. Apply Spidex onto and around spider mite infested [...] the effect of spider mite feeding by producing volatile chemical substances that act as signals to the predatory mite. Recommended for you Limonica: breakthrough

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  predate and reproduce in both cooler and warmer conditions. Trials have shown that even at temperatures as low as 14 °C, it maintains high egg-laying and predation

• Phytophthora: symptoms starting to show

  April 7, 2021

  root zone, will not cure the disease infection, but experience has shown that we can work to manage the symptoms. What triggers the ‘fall out’? Root diseases [...] latent population is waiting for the opportunity to enter the crop. Plants that are already infected, but with symptoms not showing, will quickly collapse

• Amblyseius andersoni

  The larvae of Amblyseius andersoni are facultative feeders, which means that they can feed but feeding is not necessary for their development into nymphs

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  control pests such as thrips , mite and whitefly The unique design ensures that the beneficials are not harmed during application The airflow from the ventilator

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

  July 20, 2021

  of a diverse range of plants often leads to a much wider range of pests that require a mix of ICM solutions to keep pests below population thresholds [...] on the nursery, makes spider mite control easier to implement. It ensures that no TSSM-susceptible crop is overlooked, and it makes Spidex Vital ® application

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  Koppert consultant to ensure that your IPM programmes are comprehensive and robust, and able to combat all aphid species that can occur in commercial strawberry