• Horiver Drystick

  contrast to Horiver Wetstick , the glue of Horiver Drystick does not come off on your hands Horiver Drystick traps generally do not catch insects for as long [...] saturated earlier with insects or dust and debris The silicone cover paper is perforated and can be removed in sections if required for monitoring purposes

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  October 11, 2018

  Kenya. Thrips damage plants by sucking out cells on the leaf surface. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves where the plant cells have been destroyed [...] streaks are visible on the petals. Thrips can also deform the flower buds which may fail to open and cause leaves to wither. The key is management Thrips [...] adult thrips that is trapped, you dramatically reduce the chances of future generations of thrips from damaging your flowers. Further, one is able to reduce

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  Biological control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The following is a brief overview [...] predatory mites feed on them by piercing their prey's body and extracting their bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory mites feed on pests, they also [...] thrips , whitefly and fungus gnats. Some predatory mite species are specialized on particular pest targets ( Spical , Spidex ), while others are generalists

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

  June 17, 2025

  resistance. Why is biocontrol different? Biocontrol is a natural form of pest and disease control, and the highly unlikely possibility of resistance is one of the [...] agriculture it is so important that the biocontrol industry learns from the development of resistance to chemicals. IPM is very important, and it is advised to [...] action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease. For example, if a pesticide blocks only one characteristic of the pest, there is an increased

• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  Trianum is not a silver bullet. Good management practices combined with the use of the product is bound to give growers a positive return on investment [...] management is a concept that combines several approaches such as cultural, physical, biological control, and finally the use of chemical pesticides. It is worthwhile [...] example of tools for biological control. Trianum, is one such example of a product based on a beneficial fungus -the unique T-22 hybrid strain of Trichoderma

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  October 11, 2018

  a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Trianum is a beneficial fungi based on the Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. Trianum offers the best [...] challenges, planting trees is the best solution. Therefore, we have to do everything possible to ensure healthy trees. That is why we are partnering with [...] Forest is to encourage people to plant trees in order for Kenya to achieve 10% forest cover by 2030 as required by the United Nations. This is important

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  three-year project was launched in 2015 and is funded by NWO-WOTRO Applied Research Fund (ARF). Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms [...] consultative discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project is complete. The objectives [...] farmers with a host of sustainable and reliable pest control solutions. Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value

• Looking for industry training? Koppert Kenya receives NITA certification

  October 11, 2018

  should take before enrolling for any training sessions is to verify whether or not the training company is accredited with a recognized accrediting agency. [...] Accreditation is Important Studies have shown that accreditation programs significantly improve capacity building and the delivery of quality services. On June [...] delivery of quality service. The National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) is a semi-autonomous government agency which perpetuates industrial training

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  depending on the time of intervention and pest pressure. Chemical interventions may thus come in handy to keep the pest below economic threshold. It is critical [...] Butterflies are usually more noticeable since most of them fly by day. Moths on the other hand are generally night flying and so less obvious, but their larvae [...] constraint to food, fiber and horticultural crop production systems. Depending on the species, they chew irregular holes in plant leaves and flowers or entirely

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  crop protection and soil health is growing, adoption at the smallholder level has often been limited by: Lack of hands-on exposure Limited access to practical [...] agricultural practices. Why This Project Matters Given that Kenyan agriculture is largely driven by smallholder farmers, who account for over 70% of the sector [...] sector and predominantly practice open-field farming, this initiative is grounded in a simple yet key observation: when farmers see solutions working in