Pest monitoring forms the basis of good biological control. Knowledge of the ratio of harmful and beneficial insects is indispensable in determining the necessary control strategy.

Monitoring system for spider mite damage and yellow sticky traps

Pest monitoring forms the basis of good biological control. Knowledge of the ratio of harmful and beneficial insects is indispensable in determining the necessary
Orius nymphs turn out to be highly mobile. With targeted supplementary feeding, this adult bug can be attracted to new cuttings.

Researchers make breakthrough in thrips control in chrysanthemum

The predatory bug Orius has been used to control thrips in sweet pepper for many years with great success, but the results have so
Hyperparasites of aphid predators are an ever increasing problem. A joint project has been set up to investigate ways of controlling the hyperparasites.

Controlling hyperparasites: on the trail of the best scents

Hyperparasites in the crop can completely disrupt biological crop protection. Sweet pepper growers in the Netherlands know a thing or two about that. But
For some years now, scientists and growers have been working together to come up with a better monitoring and control plan for the European tarnished plant bug.

Luring effect of pheromone enhanced by adding plant aromatics

Plant bugs like the European tarnished plant bug and the common nettle bug are a serious problem in crops such as aubergine, cucumber and
Supplementary feeding with pollen can help to build up and maintain a vigorous predatory mite population.

Feeding predatory mites pollen is useful weapon in battle against thrips

Controlling thrips in cut flowers biologically may be difficult but it’s not impossible. Supplementary feeding with pollen can help to build up and maintain
Difficult to control mealybug gains ground in vegetable production

Difficult to control mealybug gains ground in vegetable production

Vegetable growers don’t like to admit that they have mealybug. A group of cooperating parties therefore sent a questionnaire to growers in 2015. From
Koppert Biological Systems is introducing videos featuring the most prevalent pests and their natural enemies in the lead roles.

Koppert introduces videos featuring nature’s little helpers

Koppert Biological Systems is introducing videos featuring the most prevalent pests and their natural enemies in the lead roles. The close-up visual material shows
Marius Mans is one of the first growers in the Dutch ornamental plant cultivation sector to firmly adhere to the guidelines of Next Generation Cultivation.

Pioneering with Next Generation Growing

Marius Mans of Mans Flowers is one of the first growers in the Dutch ornamental plant cultivation sector to firmly adhere to the guidelines
Biobest develops new weapon in the war against aphids

Biobest develops new weapon in the war against aphids

Combating aphids with biological crop protection agents is everything but easy. This is why Biobest is involved in relentless research into new ways to
Taking natural crop protection against aphids to a higher level

Taking natural crop protection against aphids to a higher level

Aphiscout, Koppert Biological Systems’ new parasitic wasp mix, is taking natural crop protection against aphids to a higher level. Koppert Biological Systems introduced Aphiscout at