• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  NoPath to the Kenyan market. This is a product based on essential plant oils that is used for the management of fungal and bacterial diseases in various crops [...] contamination or infection in plants or plant parts and can also fight soil related diseases. Since its introduction, NoPath continues to perform well on [...] their experiences with the product: “I have used NoPath for a while and gained confidence in the product for two main reasons. First, with consistent and

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  helps growers to create an environment that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on preventing [...] efficiency to reduced health risks. Below we will outline the major benefits for you. Economic efficiency Integrated Pest Management is a crucial driver of economic [...] economic damage caused by a pest or disease. This approach ensures a smart use of resources, maximizing the effectiveness of pest management efforts economically

• American serpentine leaf miner

  subtropical areas this can lead to burning in fruit such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable [...] quantity of foliage can get damaged before the harvest is affected. The older larvae make wider tunnels. Feeding spots made by adult females can also reduce yield [...] ornamental crops, this is usually of less significance. Seedlings and young plants can be completely destroyed as a result of the direct damage caused by leaf

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

  March 27, 2025

  100% sustainable agriculture —not just for today, but for future generations. By pioneering biological solutions for Persea mite control, we are: ✔ Protecting [...] the delicate ecosystem balance. Pesticide resistance : Repeated use of chemicals can lead to pesticide-resistant mite populations, rendering treatments [...] in both dry and humid climates —ideal for Kenya’s avocado-growing regions. No chemical residues : Farmers can harvest confidently without worrying about

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery [...] sometimes attacking the stem of the plant as well as the leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying [...] into the stem can facilitate infection by the fungus Botrytis cinerea. In gerbera, the flower buds may also be eaten. It has even been known for the caterpillars

• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 2, 2019

  application method. The product can be drenched through the irrigation system (to be taken up by the plant) or it can be sprayed using the standard spray equipment [...] reliable and sustainable approach. Advancement in knowledge of plant chemistry and plant interaction with the environment has led to formulation of innovative [...] product is NoPath from Koppert, which is based on plant essential oils. It is highly recommended for an integrated crop management strategy to reduce

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  important that all plants reach the end of their cycle with a high level of plant health and vigour so that the harvesting machine can do its work well. [...] vegetable crops for the processing industry, which are very important in Portugal. Around 80% of the total production of vegetables for the processing industry [...] solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial crops. For this reason, Trianum has become an important

• Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s Comprehensive Soil Health Program

  September 16, 2024

  These modes of action can be summarized as follows: Competition for Space: Trianum outcompetes harmful fungi for space around the plant roots, preventing pathogens [...] promotes plant’s uptake of Silica from the soil. Silica plays a crucial role in promoting plant growth and health particularly in helping plants manage water [...] solutions designed to create the perfect environment for soil health and crop growth. The program combines use of the following products, each playing a vital

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  uptake by the plant is seen in a vigorously growing crop that can support more yields and better quality. It is for this reason that growers who use TRIANUM [...] is a unique, patented, hybrid strain from Koppert. TRIANUM is not only useful for the control of soil-borne pathogens such as Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia [...] ability of Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22 to increase plant growth by solubilizing many plant nutrients from their solid phase compounds (e.g. Rock Phosphate

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  Fungi, for example, can develop within pests and suffocate them. Beneficial insects and mites can predate on different life stages of a pest. They can actively [...] specific chemical, making the product ineffective. Resistance can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product with the same mode of action. A mode of action [...] and nutrients can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress