• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  chemical pesticides and fertilizers can be kept to a minimum. Part of the NatuGro system is a series of products that can be used on their own or in combination [...] crops. By 2018, Equinox was facing a strategic challenge. Despite roses being perennial crops with an expected productive life of 15 years, Equinox noticed [...] plant both above ground and underground. A stronger crop will, after all, be more resistant to diseases and pests above ground as well. Looking Ahead Today

• Parasitic wasps

  behavior involves the adult wasps feeding on the host’s body fluids, which can be important for their reproduction. It's important to note that not all species

• Biological Pest Control

  which are composed of naturally occurring bacteria, viruses, or fungi, can be used to target specific pest species while leaving non-target organisms unharmed

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

  April 1, 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 [...] pesticides. We believe that management of Downy mildew and Botrytis need not be a puzzle every rainy season. An integrated disease management strategy should

• Designed with growers in mind

  March 6, 2023

  This can be helpful when sorting a delivery consisting of different products. And for customers who use multiple products at once, it will be easier to [...] January 2022, it's time for the next phase. Over the coming months, we will be introducing our new product branding and packaging. Starting with our beneficial

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

  June 17, 2025

  to their offspring, and their offspring in turn have a higher chance of being resistant to the chemical. The most resistance occurs in crops cultivated [...] system through the formation of more root hairs so that water and nutrients can be taken up better. This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better [...] incorporate multiple modes of action in a resistance strategy. Biocontrol should be part of a comprehensive IPM strategy. Growers need to understand their crops

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  Koppert takes pride in being a “knowledge company”. Our strength stems from the ability to turn knowledge into practical applications that offer solutions [...] knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture. This knowhow will now be practically demonstrated and disseminated to enable farmers improve food [...] bridge these gaps. 'As Koppert Kenya, we are excited by the opportunity to be part of this venture. By spreading the message and culture of sustainable

• Koppert Kenya present at International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2016 in Nairobi

  October 11, 2018

  fifth anniversary edition of the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) will be held in Nairobi-Kenya from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th of June 2016 [...] innovative pest control solutions, and soil & seed enhancement, Koppert will again be present at this year’s event. We indeed look forward to hosting growers at

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  Just like humans, a rose crop can also be felled by numerous diseases. Which ones strike depends heavily on the circumstances. But every grower must have [...] essential to take action as soon as the first symptoms appear, otherwise it will be difficult to get the situation under control. Life cycle and appearance of [...] upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In most crops, the white colonies later turn brown or grey. Severely

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  Quick Facts about Downy Mildew: Downy mildew ( Pseudoperonospora sparsa ) can be identified from the violet and brown patches on the leaves. The leaves later [...] management of downy mildew by inducing ISR. To induce ISR, NoPath should be applied to the crop by drenching to the root zone. Overall, when crops are [...] and downy mildew. NoPath's mode of action on botrytis and downy mildew can be explained in the following FOUR ways: Alteration of microbial cell permeability