• Why Panoramix is Best for Your Seeds

  February 8, 2019

  in cereals is based on beneficial microorganisms that promote plant growth. Panoramix is applied directly to the seeds before planting. To obtain the best [...] unique liquid formulation makes it easy to apply and guarantees a uniform dressing. Panoramix delivers the following benefits : It improves crop vigour and makes [...] resilient It boosts the plant’s resistance to insufficient moisture and other types of abiotic stress It strengthens and improves the root system It increases

• 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 [...] 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 [...] right down to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a dynamic Outdoor Knowledge Centre , where farmers, students, and stakeholders are invited to engage directly [...] willingness to adopt innovation. After receiving intensive training, each champion will establish a demonstration plot on their own farm, transforming it into [...] alternative, but as a reliable and forward-thinking solution . Beyond training and demonstrations, this initiative is designed to create lasting impact

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  this knowledge through as many avenues, and to as wide an audience as possible, is therefore a key goal. It is for this reason that the company recently [...] LAS is an off-shoot of Latia Resource Centre (LRC), a social enterprise established in 2008 to provide training and business support services to farmers [...] disseminated to enable farmers improve food production, quality and sustainability. It is one extra step in the company’s noble endeavor to partner with

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  stage. The late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs are laid upright, spindle-shaped, and attached to a short pedicel. Upon hatching, the [...] prefers temperatures to be on the more moderate side, the tobacco whitefly is in its element in higher temperatures. An adult female is capable of surviving [...] well-developed legs and antennae and actively seek a suitable spot on the leaf to feed. Once they find a feeding spot, they remain there for the rest of their

• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  quickly makes it a formidable challenge. The urgency to find an effective solution is steadily increasing. Persea Mite: What is it? Persea mite is a phytophagous [...] Koppert, is leveraging its extensive expertise to introduce a natural predator-based solution: Spical Ulti-Mite ( Neoseiulus californicus ). How It Works: [...] Kenya’s avocado industry is booming, with exports projected to reach a market value of $175 million by 2025 (Source: USDA.gov). However, a new and devastating

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  part of their mission as a producer is to contribute to healthy food in the world and, to achieve this, they must produce food with a lower chemical load. [...] Mexico. This has contributed to achieving its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer [...] responsible for losses in its production in a safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and

• Looking for industry training? Koppert Kenya receives NITA certification

  April 5, 2016

  before enrolling for any training sessions is to verify whether or not the training company is accredited with a recognized accrediting agency. Accreditation [...] Industrial Training (Amendment) Act of 2011. It’s mandate is to promote the highest standards in the quality and efficiency of industrial training in Kenya [...] demonstrated that it meets high standards for quality and is committed to pursuing excellence. We believe we are a valuable asset to the market we serve

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  soil particles and cannot move. Easy to use Beneficial nematodes offer a broad spectrum biocontrol solution. Capirel is sprayed on crops using commonly used [...] pests such as thrips . For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection [...] Steinernema feltiae nematodes have mixed characteristics of being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are triggered

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  Pinos, they have set out to continue implementing policies and technology to minimise environmental impact. This has allowed them to grow and strengthen their [...] them to increase the productivity and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: [...] northwestern Mexico. Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don