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

  February 5, 2025

  puncture the fruits skin to lay their eggs. Once hatched, the larvae feed on the fruit flesh, damaging it and leaving it susceptible to fungal infections [...] revealed a remarkable capture rate—one lure had trapped over 50 fruitfies on a single sticky card in less than a week- an unprecedented number compared

• Looking for industry training? Koppert Kenya receives NITA certification

  October 11, 2018

  significantly improve capacity building and the delivery of quality services. On June 9th 2015, Kenya celebrated the 8th anniversary of World Accreditation [...] because of our NITA accreditation. If you would like to receive more information on our customized trainings, feel free to contact us any time.

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

  June 17, 2025

  within pests and suffocate them. Beneficial insects and mites can predate on different life stages of a pest. They can actively seek them out in diffi [...] strategy, ensuring that we can keep providing biocontrol agents that are based on multiple modes of action. Combine different strategies and compounds, including

• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  Distribution of Persea Mite It was first described in 1975 from specimens found on Mexican avocado plant material intercepted in Texas. It Spread from Mexico [...] Kenya. 1. Feeding Damage: Circular chlorotic spots along midribs and veins on the undersides of leaves are initially observed. The spots turn to necrotic [...] mite : Spical Ulti-Mite contains predatory mites that actively seek and feed on mites, naturally reducing their populations. Gradual and sustained control

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  these services through unique models that include apprenticeship programs, on-site and off-site incubation of agripreneurs, as well as short training programs [...] es and knowledge to improve productivity and enhance sustainability. SMEs on the other hand often lack skilled labour to enable them to accomplish their

• Excellent Results with Trianum in Onions

  October 11, 2018

  management can produce 14-17 tonnes of onions from a hectare of land. Depending on prevailing market prices, this translates to handsome financial returns. This [...] healthy root system Peter Njaramba is the production manager at Kitengela Farm. On the advice of a regional Koppert consultant, he begun using Trianum in his [...] Farm, growers need reliable methods to grow quality crops and maximize yields on their farms. Indeed one of the best ways to achieve this is by having a healthy

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

  October 17, 2024

  will benefit both people and the planet. Trees Matter— For Now and the Future On 10 th October 2024, we planted 3,000 tree seedlings with the enthusiastic [...] to this vision, knowing that our efforts today will have a positive impact on both the local community and the environment for years to come. As part of

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  October 11, 2018

  cause, the event has earned the legacy of being the toughest off-road contest on the continent and probably beyond. The allure of this grueling event attracts [...] over obstacles rather than around them. Scenes of cars hanging precariously on cliffs is not an uncommon sight. Rhino Charge 2016 was a watershed moment

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 11, 2018

  two colours may look exactly the same to the human eye, the photoreceptors on insects enable them to identify slight colour differences. As such, to use [...] long lasting sticky layer provides added value. The attracted insects land on the card and are stuck fast, letting you know for sure what pests are in your

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  rains is already causing anxiety among farmers as they ponder on the implications of this on their yields. Maize is undoubtedly the primary staple food in