• Lemon

  About Grown mainly for its juice, this well-known yellow citrus fruit is used widely for culinary and other domestic purposes throughout the world. Citrus limon [...] limon is a medium, evergreen tree of the Rutaceae family. It is characterized by its aromatic sour taste.

• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  on leaves, flowers, fruit or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells [...] withstand the cold like no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores [...] various parts of the plant. For more informations and tailored solutions, get in touch with us today! Get in touch Recommended for you Stop the spread of Botrytis

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 11, 2018

  Kenya’s existence, join us for a brief tour of the company’s history. From humble beginnings The world has changed a lot in the past 10 years. In 2006 when [...] before. For instance, training for growers’ staff was done free of charge for growers who adopted Koppert programs on their farms. Building the system In [...] mission at the time was: “to be the most preferred partner in developing and marketing pollination systems and integrated pest management for protected

• Broad mite

  to the damage caused by viruses. The typical pattern of damage consists of malformation and distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites [...] lay their eggs mainly on the underside of the leaf or on the fruit surface. The elongated, oval eggs are firmly attached to the surface and are rather large [...] show a preference for young, developing plant tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves and flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not

• Horiver Wetstick

  place black traps 15-25 cm above the ground for young plants and 50 cm above the ground for mature plants Replace the traps when largely covered by insects [...] americanus Mode of action Insect pests are attracted to the colour of the sticky trap and get caught in the glue. Presentation Polysterene cards coated with wet [...] above the crop and adjust height when plants are growing Do not place traps in-between the plants as parasitic wasps will then also be trapped For Tuta

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  after the first deliveries were released, he had a closer look at the crop. ‘It was clear that the predatory mites were distributed throughout the crop [...] calm to the farm.’ He states that the weather conditions have been favourable up to now. But, he says, the summer is yet to come. ‘Later on in the season [...] spider mite control. It changes the rules of the game and is even more in control of spider mites . And the grower reaps the benefits.’

• Green peach aphid

  from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation [...] and rendering them unsuitable for market. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The aphid’s saliva can induce strong [...] different families. Damage symptoms Of all the aphids , the peach potato aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is the most important vector of viral diseases

• Consumers

  and fungi form a third pillar for the sustainable production of plants and crops. Even though they cannot be seen with the naked eye, these products – which [...] provide you with the best possible service as a consumer, we have drawn up a list of frequently asked questions. We hope you will find the answer to your [...] and parasitic wasps are released to combat harmful insects, in the same way as they do in the wild. Koppert supplies various species of parasitic wasps, predatory

• Sweet pepper

  About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] and red and even dark purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher [...] annuum . These different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been an effective and safe [...] when it successfully controlled the white mite, a pest that had been a major problem for several berry growers in the region. That was when they learned [...] guaranteed the success of their production and their entry into various international markets. Since 1983, Don Sánchez Fresh has been dedicated to the production