• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  somewhat less keen on it. Spidex Vital still has to prove itself in such dry conditions. I want to see what happens. However, it is a new product and Koppert [...] the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control starts sooner So far, Spidex Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week after the [...] pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory mite that immediately enters the crop to start searching. It makes the system more robust

• The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is.

  August 4, 2026

  simple that we somehow manage to overcomplicate it. Healthy soil grows healthy plants. I see it in my own vegetable garden. I see it on commercial pivots stretching [...] Aphidius colemani, Hans Smid The War on Pests Isn’t Working. Here’s What Is. There is something fascinating about the way we’ve waged war on pests. For [...] treated them as the enemy, reaching for increasingly stronger chemicals in what has become a never-ending cycle. Spray. Resistance develops. Spray something

• Say “Tata!” to Tuta

  September 29, 2023

  concealment. So, be extra alert if this moth decides to visit your greenhouse or farm. In order to tackle this pest effectively, it is essential to keep the following [...] so frequently, it has become resistant to nearly all chemicals. If you're not sure if there are moths in the crop or if you would like to find out how many [...] also help you to effectively control the pest. The males are lured into the trap, after which they stick to an adhesive surface allowing you to count them

• How Integrated Pest Management adds value to your crops

  January 7, 2024

  many reasons to implement Integrated Pest Management (IPM), from a desire to grow more sustainably to an urgent need to find alternatives to conventional [...] how often? Using what type of equipment?’ explains Guido. 'And we zoom in on the need: Is it a must to prevent any and all damage to the crop because the [...] combines different strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. ‘At its core, IPM helps growers create

• Rhyzobug – ready to deal with armoured scale

  October 25, 2023

  Rhyzobug? It reduces the number of pesticide applications Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide blacklist in the value chain Contributes to a healthier [...] lophanthae – that will help you to control various types of armoured scales in your crops. The species is proving to be effective in a number of outdoor [...] back of twigs or larger branches. To prevent this, Rhyzobug can be applied both in greenhouses and in outdoor crops to control a wide range of harmful scale

• La Hacienda Fresh increases crop profitability thanks to biological control

  their crops. "Koppert products are easy to implement, as long as we go hand in hand with the consultant to be able to release in a timely manner... we have [...] peppers varies according to region and production conditions. At La Hacienda Fresh, reaching up to 42 weeks has been possible thanks to the reduction of crop [...] pest control has helped us to have a better yield by lengthening the harvest weeks. We have managed to reach 42 weeks thanks to the fact that agrochemical

• Less use of chemical pesticides due to Natutec Scout

  European marshland pyralid ( Duponchelia fovealis ). We aim to be proactive should intervention be required." Precision monitoring of pests and diseases The [...] efficient, simple and clearer compared to previous methods. The app's user-friendliness stands out. Each sticky trap can be individually inserted for every pathway [...] option to manually count and enter the quantities of thrips or whitefly , or opt for automatic counting by scanning the sticky trap," according to Volgering

• 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM

  June 7, 2022

  Biological, if possible, chemical if necessary. It is a flexible system that can always be adapted to new circumstances. Here is a summary of the major [...] argument. You will remain a valued supplier to customers if you are able to grow a healthy crop without being heavily dependent on chemicals. IPM is safer [...] 6 Reasons to Switch - The Benefits of IPM Chemical plant protection was the standard for many years. But these days, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood needed to minimize its agrochemical applications. To achieve this, the implementation [...] in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills to be able to identify pests such as whitefly [...] requirements thanks to biological control," said Salazar. In addition to the benefits of access to export markets, HyFood improves its hydroponic production

• Rhyzobug - Ready to deal with armoured scales and long tailed mealybugs

  insects Easy and safe to apply No resistance possible Easy to combine with other natural enemies like Aphytis melinus Makes it easier to comply with the pesticide [...] of Rhyzobug Rhyzobiius lophanthae is able to predate on several armoured scales species. It is easy to see what they have eaten by checking the scales on [...] others and is easy to apply. It’s recommended to start introduction as soon as the first armoured scales are detected. You apply it in the evening and