• Spidex Vital® sets new standards in spider control

  May 12, 2021

  not congregate around the rim of the applicator bottles when applying the product manually. The fact that they remain within the carrier is a positive [...] system The ultimate outcome of the Spidex Vital ® project was the birth of a new P. persimilis product, but fundamental to this outcome, was the development [...] persimilis rearing system. The rearing method is centred on the use of an undisclosed artificial diet, which significantly increases the rearing capacity of P

• ‘Knowing & recognizing’ now available in 4 languages

  May 23, 2018

  and Spanish. The English version was launched in October last year. ‘The success of the English version underlined the urgent need to have the information [...] now counts 443 pages of the latest information, dozens of illustrations on the life cycles of insects and 700 photographs on the most prevalent pests, diseases [...] solutions. The first edition of ‘Knowing & recognizing’ was published 25 years ago. The new version is the biggest to date, partly because of the new section

• Spidex Vital Trial Results

  standard used in the industry for 5 days in a row. Results: The graph below shows the results of the collected data Cumulative egg laying during a 5 day period [...] (nymphs and/or adults), that the pigments are absorbed and Spidex changes colour. The speed of colour change is dependent on the amount and stages of spider [...] mite formed the foundation of our spider mite control. Over time it grew to be one of the most important products for our growers. As the result of many

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus will feed on all stages of spider mites, and reproduce faster than the pest at [...] largely rely on biological control of spider mites in their crops. Control of spider mite control is achieved with the use of predatory mites , the most effective [...] spidermite. Due to the wide variety of growing systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop

• Beneficial Nematodes For Biological Pest Control

  July 28, 2023

  skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start [...] residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who consume them. How Do They Work? After application, the nematodes

• Koppert’s Mirical Wins Prestigious Innovation Award

  February 13, 2024

  l in Berlin on the 9th of February, honours outstanding innovations in the entire fruit and vegetable supply chain, from production to the point of sale [...] improves the distribution of the bugs in the crop. This all contributes to improved performance and maximum results in whitefly control. The Mirical strips [...] sale. Accepting the award on behalf of Koppert, product manager Tim Bossinga said that innovation lay at the core of Koppert’s DNA and is a result of its

• Combating Strawberry Aphids with Aphiscout

  March 15, 2019

  also had the best preparation for the scouting mission ahead, thanks to the nectar pad within the Aphiscout container. This nectar pad provides the newly-emerged [...] sugar water for the task ahead. In addition to the nectar pad, the cylindrical packaging also has a unique hanging system. The label around the APHISCOUT container [...] unwanted sap sugars (honeydew) on the leaf surface, which favours the establishment of ‘sooty moulds’, leading to a reduction in the rate of photosynthesis.

• Hunting season starts early with Anso-Mite

  February 18, 2021

  predatory mite that is active at lower temperatures at the beginning and towards the end of the growing season. A strong egg laying capacity under cool [...] adds strength to the thrips management strategy. The Koppert A. andersoni strain has been tested in several field experiments in the Netherlands and Spain [...] sustain itself on the crop without prey being present. An early observation Koppert diagnostician, Anton van der Linden, discovered the early season properties

• Poinsettia. Main pest pressures

  May 21, 2019

  serious damage to the cuttings, to the extent of killing them. The larvae feed on the young roots of the plants, and can then progress into the stem, if not [...] at high introduction rates for the first 4-6 weeks of growing, prior to the first spacing. After spacing, and based on the sticky trap counts of adult whitefly [...] Entonem ( Steinernema feltiae ) After the cuttings have been struck, protect the roots from sciarid fly attack by applying the entomopathogenic nematode Entonem

• Enhance Your Aphid Control With Hoverfly Allies Rophoria & Syrphidend

  March 13, 2024

  versatile and resilient solution. The product must be used preventatively or as soon as the first aphids are detected in the crop. Syrphidend: A Cool Companion [...] pupae of Episyrphus balteatus. The dosage depends on climate, crop and aphid density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Consult [...] Their unique ability to locate aphid hotspots based on olfactory cues makes them valuable assets in the ongoing battle against these destructive pests. Hoverflies