• FAQ Spidex Vital

  years? Apart from the fact you have to switch your current planning/forecast to the new product number(s), nothing will be different from the way you have [...] control with Spidex Vital, compared to the regular Spidex. Does anything change to the rate of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital in the numbers [...] you recommend your customers to obtain the best pest control. Does anything change to the mode of application? No, continue to introduce Spidex Vital the

• Mycotal in Salad Crops

  July 8, 2019

  novel pest control solution that can be used throughout the cropping season. How does Mycotal work? Spores are applied to the crop using conventional spraying [...] in order to achieve good contact with the target pests; select spray nozzles giving a droplet size range of 50-100 µm; angle spray nozzles to achieve good [...] 20-25 o C) To ensure maximum germination of spores, and hence the highest possible levels of infection of target pests, Mycotal sprays should be synchronized

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

  June 11, 2024

  work here. We do it together. To innovate, to bring something new to the market, that’s in our genes. The commitment to finding solutions for growers – [...] vegetables. This forced growers to look for safe solutions, and we were more than ready to help them.’ A perfect location to start Operating from the largest [...] growers to serve on our doorstep. As our IPM programmes became more and more successful, we decided to make our biological solutions available to everyone

• A life-long passion for predatory mites

  October 21, 2024

  listening to growers and anticipating their problems is a daily routine at Koppert. It means that a number of factors need to work together. ‘Thanks to our [...] continuous consultation services, we have managed to stay close to growers for generations. We also stay close to our markets by keeping daily contact with our [...] future. At Koppert we are on a mission to change the face of agriculture; to offer our biological solutions to growers as a sustainable and reliable a

• Mirical - Revolutionary Packaging Simplifies Application & Maximises Whitefly Control

  January 8, 2024

  the bugs ' predatory behaviours to control Whitefly in a number of greenhouse vegetables. True to Koppert's commitment to sustainable agriculture, the new [...] which can be easily distributed when hung on plants. The cardboard corrugations provide a shelter for the predatory bugs , enabling them to 'hide' and [...] Easier to apply and with more accutate dosing, Mirical offers enhanced pest control. Koppert's proven and trusted biological solution for the control of

• Manual Wireless Beehome

  Must be set to 1. 2. This can be used to set the frequency (address) of the transmitter (there are 8 options). 3. Is never modified (is always set to 2) [...] is only used to connect the climate computer to the transmitter or to change the digital frequency of the transmitter. The menu can only be used once the [...] (see above for instructions on how to set the address/frequency) will have to be installed in the aisle. In order to prevent signal interference, the second

• Following Swirski, Spical undergoes revolutionary upgrade

  November 26, 2018

  are scheduled to follow Swirski Ulti-Mite and Spical Ulti-Mite , which can be used in addition to other predatory mites . Koppert aims to deliver as many [...] perfect environment for Neoseiulus californicus to establish its population. Spical Ulti-Mite performs up to three times better than the standard sachets [...] their crops, leading to even better control of spider mites ,’ explains product manager Tim Bossinga. But it is essential not to make the mistake of thinking

• A turning point in Almeria: how predatory mites helped transform agriculture

  May 19, 2025

  are still many more to discover, ” he says. “ We will continue to innovate and adapt. That’s the only way to stay ahead .” This drive to innovate paid off [...] Innovation in action Koppert’s predatory mite, Swirski-Mite , quickly proved to be a game-changer. “ It worked against both thrips and whitefly - two of our [...] shift. Growers began to understand that working with nature could offer not just peace of mind, but also long-term success. “ Thanks to our predatory mites

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

  July 20, 2021

  which can be attached from the plant’s petiole using the sachet’s hook. Once in position, a small incision to the sachet allows the predators to escape over [...] 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 at [...] which plants are prone to TSSM damage, and physically placing them in the same area on the nursery, makes spider mite control easier to implement. It ensures

• Modified formulation for Macro-Mite

  September 24, 2018

  Upon delivery of the product, it remains important to apply the product as soon as possible due to the cannibalistic nature of Macrocheles.' The application [...] appetite and feeds on a variety of pests. Not only can this predatory mite be used to combat sciarid flies white worms, and thrips , it also makes short work [...] larvae. Modified formulation After extensive research and testing, Koppert will be replacing the carrier material for Macro-Mite . From 17 September, the predatory