• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance to conventional pesticides. But success [...] that biological pest control is not a trend, it is a system and a discipline. Find out more about Koppert IPM Ornamentals Plant Pests Plant health Spider [...] strict biosecurity, zero tolerance for shortcuts, and a fully integrated pest management (IPM) system that supports both quality production. Breeding

• Leafhoppers

  Biological control of leafhoppers Leafhoppers are highly mobile, sap-sucking pests that feed on plant leaves, causing discoloration, stippling and leaf curling

• Swirski-Mite

  climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected [...] Pests Young larvae of various thrips species and eggs and larvae of whitefly . Crops Do not use in tomato. Mode of action Predatory mites use their piercing

• Lettuce

  leaves. It is, however, often plagued on by a number of insect and mammal pests and fungal and bacterial diseases, and can suffer numerous nutrient deficiencies

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  control. Phytoseiulus persimilis for pest control Phytoseiulus persimilis is used for the control of the following pests: Spider mites Phytoseiulus persimilis [...] climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Release should be repeated biweekly if the pest is not controlled [...] adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50

• Deltatrap

  protected and outdoor crops in combination with a species-specific pheromone. Pests Moths and mealybugs . Crops Protected and outdoor crops. Mode of action The [...] a species-specific sex pheromone which lures the males of the particular pest into the trap. Once in the trap they get stuck in the glue and are easy to

• Spidex

  Pests Two-spotted spider mite ​​​​​​​ ( Tetranychus urticae ) and other Tetranychus spp., except Tetranychus evansi . Mode of action Predatory mites use [...] adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50

• Green peach aphid

  green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is an important insect pest in sweet pepper, tomato, cucumber and many other greenhouse crops. The aphid [...] its winter-hardy host plant, the peach tree, is native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp

• Thrips

  Biological control of thrips Thrips are among the most challenging pests in greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding and virus transmission cause leaf [...] solutions for thrips, professional growers can achieve reliable, sustainable pest management while protecting crop quality and productivity. Solutions for

• Cryptobug-L

  Pests All stages of many mealybug species. Mode of action Larvae and adults consume the mealybug completely. Visual effect Mealybugs are consumed entirely [...] should be repeated at least 3 times at intervals of 1-2 weeks, or until the pest is controlled. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert