• Koppert Kenya lightens up IFTEX 2016

  October 11, 2018

  core agenda for Koppert Kenya was to communicate and inspire our audience to become ‘Partners with Nature’ in line with our mission. Our stand provided a [...] Nairobi, Kenya. Flower buyers from all over the world had come to find opportunities and connect with some of the finest flower growers in the region. This year’s [...] number of suppliers to the flower industry who showcased their latest product offerings and innovations. On becoming Partners with Nature Exhibiting at

• Macro-Mite

  evenly on soil or planting medium (not on the plastic) Can also be applied with Natutec Mini-Airbug , Natutec Airbug or Natutec Airobug Dosage The dosage [...] climate, crop, planting medium and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the [...] your situation. Environmental conditions For optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum

• IPM app

  iPM Scout app Compatible with iOS and Android Enjoy scouting with a customized template Enter multiple pests/diseases at once Scout multiple sessions and [...] has developed Koppert iPM, a unique scouting software application, to assist growers with their in-depth integrated pest management program. Koppert iPM consists [...] uploaded from the field. Koppert iPM scouting software helps to reduce costs for pesticides, due to a highly accurate insight into pesticide efficacy and optimized

• Trichoderma harzianum

  the crop cycle is long it is advised to perform regular applications with Trianum-P to keep a high number of change to maintain a solid barrier around the [...] uptake Pathogens cannot develop resistance to it Safe for people, plants and the environment Easy to apply with existing equipment Leaves no residues Application [...] Trichoderma harzianum has the capacity to make certain 'fixed' nutrients such as manganese and iron available for the plant to absorb. As a result, it provides

• Tobacco whitefly

  the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out [...] development of fruit and lead to a reduction in yield. The honeydew deposited on fruit makes it sticky. Dirt adheres to the fruit, and the growth of sooty [...] return to the underside of the leaves. The adult tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) has well-developed piercing-sucking mouthparts and begins to feed on

• Miglyphus

  second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine (but outside the [...] depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first mines are [...] temperatures between 15°C and 25°C (59 and 77°F). Combined use Can be combined with Minusa. Storage time after receipt Apply as soon as possible after receipt

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] 13 and 32°C (55 and 90°F) and is sensitive to relative humidity below 60%. Combined use Can be combined with Phytoseiulus persimilis and Feltiella acarisuga [...] over a period of several weeks. Predatory mites use their piercing mouthparts to extract the contents of their prey. The Ulti-Mite slow-release sachet, made

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  traditional chemical methods. "In collaboration with Koppert, I see opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear [...] the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days [...] found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and indirectly, the latter causing the greatest concern and proving difficult to control [...] which are very harmful to the affected crops. Lifecycle and appearance of the potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright orange-yellow

• Leaf miners

  enemies, allowing the leaf miner population to erupt into serious numbers. In addition, the pesticides used to control leaf miners disrupt the biological [...] most damage all belong to the genus Liriomyza and are very common in temperate regions. Leaf miner damage Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly [...] leaf tissue which can lead to desiccation, premature leaf-fall and cosmetic damage. In (sub)tropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato