• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  adaptability of crops to challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, the use of our beneficial insects reduces the dependency on a wide array of conventional [...] practices. The future of agricultural soil does not solely rest in the hands of governments or growers. Education plays a pivotal role in shaping our future [...] the resonance of this year's theme, ‘Soil and Water,’ echoes the profound interdependence of these two vital elements in sustaining life on Earth. Both soil

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 15, 2025

  beneficial nematodes, growers spray a solution that is full of life! Free of residue and ready for a 100% sustainable future in agriculture. PartnersWithNature [...] Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips. At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly Know Your Enemy - A closer [...] inside. The nematodes feed on the tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 27, 2024

  alization of IPs and multi-stakeholder engagement in three neighboring countries (Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda) that share a common interest in developing [...] resilience in smallholder farming. From the inception of the project, Koppert seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the initiative, playing a multifaceted [...] success of this collaborative effort. In this impactful collaboration, Koppert and AIRTEA didn't merely initiate; they have cultivated a garden of sustainable

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  Today, it operates on three hectares , a significant footprint for a breeding farm in Kenya. “Breeding is not fast work. Developing a single new variety [...] not a constraint here but an enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not a trend, it is a system [...] Rose breeding is one of the most demanding disciplines in horticulture, where success depends on patience, precision, and an uncompromising attention to

• Horiver Rollertrap

  leaf miners , fungus gnats. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polyethylene [...] 15 and 30 cm x 100 m 15 cm width is also available in lengths of 125, 150 and 500 m; other lengths on request Presentation Make sure that the Rollertraps [...] temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a cool, dry place. Recommended for you Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  On the 28 th to 30 th of March, Koppert Kenya Exhibited at the GLOBAL G.A.P tour in Nairobi. GLOBAL G.A.P, an internationally recognized certification [...] focused on issues currently affecting the trade in fresh produce in both local and global markets such as changing pesticides regimes, implications of the [...] farm production, in partnership with Rootooba, a Kenyan, agriculturally-based technical support held its second tour stop conference in Kenya. The event

• Miglyphus

  parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density [...] Lyriomyza spp.). Mode of action Adult female parasitic wasps of Diglyphus isaea kill second and third instar leaf miner larvae in the mine and lay their [...] miner larvae by using them as a food source. This is known as host feeding. Visual effect The presence of Diglyphus isaea in the crop is signalled by short

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  horticulture. In 2017, Koppert piloted the use of biological control in a couple of locations around Nairobi. This included Marp Farm in Kamulu -Machakos [...] is where a natural enemy of a pest is introduced into the environment to achieve area-wide control. Inductive control on the other hand is when a large [...] resulting in a stronger, healthier and more resilient crop. Overall the program was a big success with the farmers recording a clean healthy crop in the greenhouse

• Horiver Drystick

  trapping in hotspots use one Horiver Drystick per 2 to 20 m 2 Notes In contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come off on your [...] tenuis White: Lygus spp. Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene [...] removed in sections if required for monitoring purposes Storage time See Best before date. Storage temperature 0-32°C/32-104°F. Storage conditions In a cool

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  NoPath is a natural plant based on plant essential oils for use in a wide range of crops including ornamental crops and vegetables. How it works Mode of action [...] e.g. as a result of damage by wind. Create the right conditions How do you stop Botrytis spreading and nip it in the bud? Preventing a humid climate is [...] biochemical processes in cells of harmful disease-causing fungi. This disturbance leads to the death of these cells. Visual effect Progress of disease stops or