• Tomato leafminer

  filiform antennae, alternating light or dark segments and recurved labial palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present on the anterior wings. Adults

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  has predicted that the current dry and hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long rains growing season that usually starts [...] days of first top dressing. It should be noted that the emergence, comes with other unwanted plants that compete with maize for nutrients. It is important [...] yields. Maize is undoubtedly the primary staple food in Kenya. Any factor that influences maize yields is therefore of key concern to farmers. Extraneous

• Miglyphus

  effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short mines that contain dead leaf miner larvae. Older larvae and pupae are visible through

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  Downy mildew and Botrytis diseases of roses are among the few challenges that a grower can deduce their occurrence based on the prevailing weather conditions [...] Harnessing the power of Nature to Manage Downy mildew and Botrytis. Did you know that plants have an inherent ability to fight disease through various defense [...] essential oils induce ISR in plants. Discover NoPath: NoPath is a Koppert product that contains such essential oils and is used in the prophylactic management of

• American serpentine leaf miner

  serpentine leaf miner (Liriomyza trifolii) eats its way outwards from its egg, so that its mines join to form small plates. In various other crops one finds in

• Greenhouse whitefly

  excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of sucking out the sap from the

• Western flower thrips

  prepupa, the pupa has longer, more developed wing buds and longer antennae that are curved back over the head. The prepupal and pupal instars do not feed

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  October 12, 2018

  emphasized that these are interesting times for biocontrol and that the subject has never been more relevant than it is today. He noted that biological [...] Biocontrol Dinner” on Tuesday 20 th . The dinner was an invite-only event that saw numerous partners and stakeholders from both private and public institutions [...] Oosthoek gratefully accepted a contributory cheque from Koppert Foundation that was handed by Ed Moerman.

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  reiterated that NoPath is made from natural, food-grade ingredients thus guaranteeing safety to users and the environment. He assured the attendees that if well [...] of them are as follows; “We use NoPath very effectively in our varieties that are susceptible to downy mildew. We normally start drenching NoPath in both [...] mildew incidence throughout the rainy season. Our experience with NoPath is that it gives the best preventive control of Downy mildew in roses.” Madhav L

• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  Trianum-P Trichoderma harzianum T-22 For every flower stem that gets to the market a lot has happened behind the scenes. This includes proper feeding, [...] management of pests and diseases. Integrated pest management is a concept that combines several approaches such as cultural, physical, biological control [...] and finally the use of chemical pesticides. It is worthwhile to point out that biological control is the cornerstone for IPM, without which it may be difficult