• Ornamental Breeder at Floranova Relies on Biological Control

  July 22, 2022

  Dereham in Norfolk, but the company also has a joint-venture in India for the production of warm-climate crops. In Norfolk 4,000m 2 of heated and unheated [...] monitoring and controlling a range of pest species. “We use yellow and blue Horiver sticky traps and when we have individual plants being pollinated in large [...] the traps into four and use a piece of trap in every-one as physically catching the pests can be one of the best ways to get rid of the problem,” says Peter

• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  “We are continually looking at new and improved solutions for pest control, and Spidex Vital® is a great example of this,” commented David Foster, General [...] ultimate outcome of the Spidex Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development of a completely [...] delivery of the new product, and their first impressions have been extremely positive. Growers have noticed that the new P. persimilis are white in colour

• Mini-Airbug, Rapid deployment of beneficials.

  May 8, 2019

  airflow from the ventilator, and rotating dosage container, ensures an even distribution of the material up to ± 1.5 to 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug, [...] localised pest control. The device is convenient, and ideal for releasing various types of predatory mite in a single work session. Natural enemies are distributed [...] effectiveness of pest control This handy device makes releasing predatory mites even simpler for your employees Reduces labour by up to 80% in a single work

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  food crops and ornamental plants mounts, and measures are taken to reduce the use of chemicals in agriculture and horticulture, the importance of biological [...] pages of the latest information, dozens of illustrations on the life cycles of insects and 700 photographs on the most prevalent pests, diseases and their [...] concerning the prevalent pests and diseases is accessible to other parts of the world in different languages. ’As both public and governmental pressure for

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  Spidex ). This 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 [...] 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 [...] pressure Strawberries NA 1 per plant 2-3 per plant 4-5 per plant Raspberries NA 10-15 per m 2 20 per m 2 25-50 per m 2 Blueberries NA 8 per bush 20 per bush

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

  October 6, 2025

  reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production lines. After implementing [...] 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

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  like eggs, larvae and pupae of sciarid flies , thrips pupae, and Lyprauta larvae. Modified formulation After extensive research and testing, Koppert will [...] to combat sciarid flies white worms, and thrips , it also makes short work of the eggs and larvaeof mosquitoes and flies , as well as small Duponchelia [...] predatory mite can behave in a more natural way in the new carrier material. Upon delivery of the product, it remains important to apply the product as soon

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  concentration of 0.1% (1 g/l), with a maximum permitted individual dose of 2 kg/ha in 2000 l water After dose of 2kg/ha Spray equipment: full coverage of all plant [...] the most of Mycotal in your salad crop IPM strategy Mycotal is a spore formulation of the insect pathogenic fungus Lecanicillium muscarium and is used for [...] Addit ) and temperatures between 18-28 o C (optimum 20-25 o C) To ensure maximum germination of spores, and hence the highest possible levels of infection

• Larvanem Has Been The Number One Product Against Vine Weevil For Over 25 years

  August 22, 2024

  success lies in its special strain of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora , which is the basis of Larvanem . The product is also completely natural and does not [...] effective means of combating vine weevil. Of course, there are also chemical products for use against adult vine weevils, but without getting rid of the larvae [...] years ago by Koppert Biological Systems, the market leader in biological plant protection. The product did its job: it effectively targeted and combated

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

  February 8, 2023

  product in early 2023. ‘We expect validation and feedback from growers by this summer, so we improve our strategy and positioning further, and can go on [...] solution for harmful Thrips even more effective and labour-saving. Soft fruit growers in the UK and Italy can expect Anso-Mite Plus to be available well [...] year. ‘The request for a longer-lasting and more target-oriented version of Anso-Mite came from strawberry growers in the UK,’ says Koppert Product Manager