• A Future Vision of IPM in Agriculture

  July 22, 2022

  pests in open field cropping systems. One of the main drivers has been the continued demise of approved agrochemicals, in particular insecticides in Europe [...] Europe. In addition, the development of insect resistance has also become a serious issue in pests such as aphids , thrips and Lepidoptera species. Further [...] drivers include the development of more robust environmental stewardship schemes, as well as the requirements of food retailers to limit the number of pesticide

• Thrip control in Strawberry with Orius laevagatus

  May 8, 2019

  stages of the pest, including the adults. The presence of pollen enhances the rate of development of Orius, hence they are frequently found in the flowers [...] on thrips. The establishment of Orius is most effective at day temperatures in excess of 18 0 C, and in view of this, the introduction of the predatory [...] Control of thrips using the predatory bug Orius laevigatus in strawberry crops. Thrips are one of the most difficult pests for the strawberry grower. They

• Control spidermite with Phytoseiulus in soft fruit

  May 8, 2019

  to use this predator in a preventative fashion; instead it is normally introduced as soon as the first spider mites are found in the crop. Adult Phytoseiulus [...] systems in UK soft fruit crops, the introduction rates for Phytoseiulus differ according to the particular crop, e.g. being expressed per plant in strawberries [...] is achieved. This can be seen by the new growth of the plant being free of damage, and the presence of predatory mites in spider mite colonies.

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been [...] Based in Michoacán, Mexico, this family business started using biological control in its raspberry production when it successfully controlled the white [...] a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned about Koppert's natural solutions. Since then

• A good fruit set is the start of a good production!

  April 6, 2020

  flush. After pollination, when the pollen is brought to the stigma, the pollen tubes start to grow down the pistil and reach the ovule where fertilization then [...] supports the fruit set of the plant. Veni Calcium supplies the plant with readily available calcium that is needed for the cell wall formation during the cell [...] which enhances the calcium uptake and plays a vital role in promoting fruit set. Introduce Natupol bumblebees in the crop as soon as the first flowers open

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

  August 5, 2025

  accepts the best food. It is a diva. And that makes its production complex.” From unstable produce to robust upscaling The challenge was not only in the rearing [...] production, they reviewed the entire process, from the type and quantity of feed to the composition of the rearing medium and the design of new production [...] 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

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

  August 22, 2024

  this parasitic nematode has been the top product used to combat vine weevil. The secret to its continued success lies in its special strain of Heterorhabditis [...] is the basis of Larvanem . The product is also completely natural and does not interfere with other beneficials. For many growers, Larvanem is the most [...] over 25 years ago by Koppert Biological Systems, the market leader in biological plant protection. The product did its job: it effectively targeted and combated

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  energy from spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus persimilis turns [...] travelling the given distance. In a bottle of Spidex Vital a more diverse population composition is present, so when applied in hotspots the adults are [...] 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

• Effective Wireworm Control In Potato Crops With Beneficial Nematodes

  July 19, 2024

  may indicate wireworm damage to the root system. Monitoring for the presence of adult click beetles , which lay eggs in the soil, can help predict wireworm [...] Agriotes spp), the larval stage of click beetles belonging to the Elateridae family, pose a significant threat to potato production. Most of the effective [...] wireworm infestations and is also a helpful protocol in which to determine the species of the pest. Digging up soil samples and inspecting for wireworm larvae

• Spidex Vital Plus – Effective spider mite control in a sachet

  hotspots no chance The innovative rearing system created by the sachets of Spidex Vital Plus allows Phytoseiulus persimilis to multiply in the sachet and disperse [...] able to build of defense lines to both control the mites in the hotspots and prevent further infestation of the crop’. Reasons to use Spidex Vital Plus More [...] generations of predatory mites emerging from the sachets make sure that the predatory mites are present in the crop over a longer period of time making it