• 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 [...] Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development and implementation of natural

• Spidex Vital: Your Vital partner in spider mite control

  spider mite from the field to develop the eggs. This will increase the population in your crop. Download trial results Proof of predation The Phytoseiulus [...] 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

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

  June 4, 2021

  Half a year ago, Dyson Farming in the UK took the decision to acquire the Natutec Drive tool to disperse its biological pest control products. ‘It was [...] about innovation.’ Dyson Farming is the biggest private landowner in the United Kingdom and grows a variety of crops. The family-owned agricultural company [...] tool unfold over the crop to blow the live products accurately and uniformly over the strawberry plant foliage without harming the insects. We are really satisfied

• 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

• ‘Koppert side-effects app is an all-in-one product’

  November 26, 2018

  situation.The app also indicates the persistence of crop protection products. Persistence is the period, expressed in the number of weeks, in which a product [...] is really useful,’ he says. ‘I only have to fill in the name of the beneficial and the database then immediately shows me which crop protection products [...] product comes onto the market, I always first consult the database.’ Persistence It also works the other way around: a user can enter the name of a crop

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

  October 6, 2025

  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 [...] 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 [...] 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

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

  May 19, 2025

  ahead of the game ’. The crisis that changed everything The turning point came during the 2006-2007 season. Supermarkets across Europe, especially in Germany [...] for the future. ” Finding balance At the heart of it all is the idea of balance. “ Health is about balance—within ourselves, in what we eat, and in how [...] Back in the late 1990s, the idea of growing vegetables without chemicals in southern Spain seemed almost impossible. “ At that time, there was only one

• 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

• 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

• How to prevent Fusarium in pepper crops: Protect your plants with Trianum

  November 20, 2024

  that can be sprinkled into the planting hole before planting. The best results are achieved by treating the plants early at the plant nursery with Trianum-P [...] This can be done using the Trianum-G Tool, a device that helps to apply the exact dose in a simple way. By using Trianum-G at the beginning of cultivation [...] Fusarium has re-emerged as a problem in pepper cultivation in recent years. This soil-borne fungus can infect the roots of pepper plants. Several species