• Natutec Drive – On the road to precision biological control

  March 10, 2021

  versions of Natutec Drive that take care of distributing predatory mites and insects essential for the biological control of pests and diseases in the cultivation [...] popular in the UK 'Currently we are preparing for the spring season with the production of 20 Natutec Drive machines for key customers in the UK - mainly [...] cultivation of fruit and vegetables in a variety of situations. Three versions of Natutec Drive The patented technology makes it possible to apply beneficial

• Licence permits release of Koppert Swirski Mite® in polytunnels in England

  January 6, 2021

  improving the robustness of IPM programmes in strawberry crops grown under polythene tunnels. The new developments have centred around the control of various [...] mites . The products will be available from the start of the 2021 season. Central to Koppert’s new product announcements is the acquisition of a new release [...] structures. The licence was granted following the submission of the necessary data, gathered by the Koppert consultancy team. Ultimately, this positive outcome

• 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 [...] Trials show that the sachet is active over a period of at least 4 weeks. ‘It works like a hybrid engine,’ Tim explains. ‘When the number of one feeder mite [...] 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

• The Swirski-Mite Revolution: A Game-Changer in Pest Control

  October 21, 2024

  greenhouses and tunnels), and which once again boosted the popularity of the predatory mite. The fact that the sachet is industrially compostable is a further [...] you,’ says Tim Bossinga. The Product Manager has taken his time to point out what the power of Swirski-Mite actually is. ‘The predatory mite is extremely [...] Tim sais. Since then, hundreds of billions of predatory mites have been reared and the product has continued to evolve. The bottle is still in use today

• Natutec Drive – ‘In a class of its own!’

  June 4, 2021

  use and takes care of all these problems. We now spend less than a quarter of the time we used to spend on dispersal and the accuracy of application has improved [...] about innovation.’ Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company [...] fitted the unit onto our heating pipes and it allows us to distribute Thripex and Chrysopa really accurately,’ Angel explains. ‘The two arms of the tool

• Tree specialist Wolterinck: Control of oak processionary caterpillar with Entonem

  witnessed the effect of Koppert’s nematode product Entonem on the oak processionary caterpillar . ‘We’ve been using nematodes for years. The product is [...] Wolterinck BV sprays the nematodes when the caterpillar egg casings begin to emerge. A second spraying may be needed, either of nematodes or of nematodes plus [...] Wolterinck BV is a staunch advocate of Entonem against the oak processionary caterpillar. Ivo de Groot continues, ‘The product has a guaranteed firm, preventive

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

  October 6, 2025

  quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production lines. After implementing these improvements, the results were [...] 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 [...] ahead: Limonica as the standard in integrated crop protection Marjon is confident about the future of Limonica . “We have cracked the code. The rearing is good

• How a little predatory mite laid the foundation for biocontrol today

  June 11, 2024

  decided to commercialize the first production of predatory mites for the biological control of spider mite,’ says Paul. ‘Koppert was the first to offer a biological [...] I’m proud of the total company we have created and of the people who work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s [...] when he struck on the idea of a natural enemy for this pest,’ Paul Koppert, former CEO and son of Jan Koppert recalls. ‘His journey of exploration took

• A legacy of sustainability: Stolk Brothers and Koppert’s shared vision

  March 17, 2025

  structured, but the essence of the company—the accessibility, the shared commitment to sustainable growing—remains.” Predatory mites: the backbone of a sustainable [...] working with Koppert, driven by firsthand experience of the impact of chemical pesticides. My father developed severe eczema from handling chemical sprays, and [...] population of predatory mites throughout the entire crop cycle.” This shift has led to more resilient plants and a more sustainable growing process. The road

• The Spidex®-Spical® dual solution to spider mite control in glasshouse strawberry production

  July 20, 2021

  Spical,” commented Stella. The benefits of Spidex Vital® became evident in strawberry crops this summer The development of the new product, Spidex Vital [...] 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