• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  June 24, 2016

  male adults. This slows down the growth of the population. Deploy 20 to 40 traps per hectare inside the greenhouse, depending on pest pressure. Change pheromone [...] consultant to evaluate the effect of the chemical interventions and their effects on natural enemy populations. Better still, refer to the Koppert chemical [...] PHERODIS pheromones mounted on Delta traps to identify the species and ensure timely intervention. We recommend, that you set up the traps at a rate of 10 delta

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  pricking cells on the surface of leaves and flowers and sucking them dry. Their feed marks leave silver-grey spots on the leaves and brown marks on flower buds [...] aerial spraying. The application must provide direct contact between the product and the target pests. Apply in the late afternoon or on cloudy days, with [...] which have all the developmental stages on the leaves, thrips have a unique lifecycle that includes a resting pupa stage that resides in the media or is hidden

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

  February 9, 2026

  And biological control as the foundation The Koppert Macros Program: Where Precision Matters Thrips and spider mites are the farm’s most persistent challenges [...] and mass trapping with Horiver for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance [...] ownership ensures the program is sustained 30 days a month . Protecting Innovation, The Koppert Way Over time, United selections has expanded the area under Koppert’s

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes feed on the tissues of [...] consumers, and the environment. Nematodes do not leave any harmful residue on crops, which make them safe for the growers who handle them and the people who [...] of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start their search for a new

• Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s Comprehensive Soil Health Program

  September 16, 2024

  Excessive reliance on chemical interventions has in the recent past disrupted the delicate balance of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, leading to [...] discussed in the following 4 ways: Alteration of microbial cell permeability, permitting the loss of macromolecules from the interior of the pathogen cell [...] without the use of synthetic chemicals. NoPath Mode of Action 2. Trianum: Fortifying the Root Zone Problems with soil-borne diseases are on the rise, causing

• General Conditions Koppert

  s soon as the Buyer is in breach, the Buyer is obliged to pay to Koppert A interest on the total exigible amount at the rate of the currently applicable [...] used, if upon the conclusion of the agreement the Buyer has made specific reference in writing of both the use in the specific country and the applicable [...] calculated from the date on which the damage occurred. Article 11. Dissolution of the Agreement 11.1 Without prejudice to the provisions in the previous articles

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  endeavour. In September 2017, the company launched Panoramix to the Kenyan market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on a consortium of beneficial [...] of my farm. Through the growing season, the crop under Panoramix was always the best and I would admire it every time I visited the farm. This is despite [...] across Kenya adopted the use of a new and innovative seed dressing product -Panoramix. With the two crops being major staple foods in the country, many farmers

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  production, relying on effective soil moisture management practices. On the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater [...] 2023, the resonance of this year's theme, ‘Soil and Water,’ echoes the profound interdependence of these two vital elements in sustaining life on Earth [...] resources for the benefit of future generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in which plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil

• Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips.

  September 10, 2024

  and adults, with the following process: Adhesion - After spraying, the fungal conidia are deposited on the target pest and adhere to the insect or mite's [...] Germination – Then, the germination process begins, where enzymes are produced that act on the degradation of the host's integument, allowing the fungus to penetrate [...] - Soon after, the fungus begins the extrusion process, this time colonizing the external part of the host. Visual characteristics of the product Insects

• Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

  September 28, 2017

  as “the food basket” of Kenya, during the Eldoret Agribusiness Fair at the University of Eldoret. The September occasion enjoyed the support of key st [...] adopted widely, the product has the potential to positively improve food security in Kenya. The launch event was graced by Mr. Frans Makken -The Netherlands [...] address, Mrs. Nzomo said that the product is a welcome introduction into the market. She further noted that it has come at the right time when farmers are