• Eastern Orchards’ Success With Koppert’s Sustainable Avocado Farming Solutions

  February 5, 2025

  Sustainable farming is at the heart of modern agriculture, and Eastern Orchards is a reputable farm leading the way. This 52-hectare avocado farm established [...] their eggs. Once hatched, the larvae feed on the fruit flesh, damaging it and leaving it susceptible to fungal infections and rotting. After testing various [...] established in 2020, is dedicated to producing high-quality avocados for export. The farm prioritizes sustainable practices that ensure long-term soil and

• Spider mites and other mites

  of plant mite has its own unique characteristics and feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often [...] so keeping them healthy and strong is essential. Regular monitoring of your plants for early signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by [...] Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the

• Downy mildew of rose

  germination free water is required. For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 °C. The closer the temperature is to these 15 °C , the shorter [...] underside of the leaf fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens extruding [...] from the stomata. In lettuce, the foot is infected first and this causes the plant to fall over. In cabbage the stem is also infected in severe epidemics.

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  the more moderate side, the tobacco whitefly is in its element in higher temperatures. An adult female is capable of surviving for ten to fifteen days [...] larval instars, and finally, the adult stage. The late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs are laid upright, spindle-shaped, and attached [...] fourth larval instar, when the red eyes of the adult whitefly become visible, is also referred to as a 'pupa.' Whitefly species are most easily distinguished

• Fusarium wilt

  General Fusarium is a group of soil-borne fungi with many different species. Fusarium is widespread and can infect a range of host crops. Many species [...] mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is also possible on seed, greenhouse structures, tools and machinery. Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place [...] fruit rot, head blight in cereals and post-harvest decay. Fusarium oxysporum is the species causing vascular wilt. First the leaves turn yellow and wilt,

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  biological pest control . The first, which is referred to as classical, is where a natural enemy of a pest is introduced into the environment to achieve [...] other hand is when a large population of natural enemies is administered for quick pest control in a specific crop. Finally, inoculative is when measures [...] produce. This subject is often discussed when addressing export produce destined for markets such as Europe but is seldom addressed when it comes to food for

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  September 6, 2016

  event, the Charge is unique in that the exact course of the competition is kept secret until the night before the event. Each team is required to visit [...] across approximately 100 km². This might appear easy, were it not for the fact that the terrain is extremely rough and challenging. The team that reaches the [...] distance is the main goal, teams often decide to go up and over obstacles rather than around them. Scenes of cars hanging precariously on cliffs is not an

• Phytophthora blight

  infection is either by germinating sporangia or by zoospores produced in the sporangia. For germination on above-ground plant parts, leaf wetness is required [...] General Late blight (Phytophthora infestans f.sp. infestans) is also known as Phytophthora blight, tomato blight, early / late blight tomato, potato blight [...] with vague borders and white fluffy fungal growth on the leaves. The centre is grey-brown with a light-green edge. On the stem, elongated brown lesions occur

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

  March 29, 2023

  suppliers, and other agriculture stakeholders a platform to understand why it is crucial to get certification in a bid to access vital markets. The event [...] partnership with Rootooba, a Kenyan, agriculturally-based technical support held its second tour stop conference in Kenya. The event was aimed at giving producers

• Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow

  October 17, 2024

  and our environment, sustainability has become more than just a buzzword—it’s an urgent call to action. At Koppert Kenya, we believe that building a greener [...] and support local communities. This event was not just about planting trees. It was about planting hope, involving the next generation, and creating long-lasting [...] For Koppert, however, this initiative goes beyond environmental benefits. It’s about showing today’s youth how small, meaningful actions can create lasting