• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  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. Botrytis [...] 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 [...] movement in the crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus

• Nurturing Young Minds: Koppert's Partnership with 4K Clubs in Kenya

  December 6, 2023

  setting a remarkable precedent for the entire nation. Cultivating Sustainability from a Young Age The 4K Clubs Project, short for "Kuungana, Kufanya, Kusaidia [...] ng. The backdrop for this initiative is the harsh reality of climate change, which directly impacts agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the farming [...] respects the environment and ensures food security in the face of climate change. Empowering the Future of Kenyan Agriculture Our partnership with the 4K Clubs

• 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 [...] chemicals cause stresses on the plant, Trianum makes the plant more resilient to stress . How does Trianum work? After applying Trianum, the fungus rapidly starts

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  November 15, 2016

  IPM packages for management of the target pests. So far, the project has successfully completed the baseline survey and the first season of on-farm trials [...] This provided a platform for consultative discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project [...] Research Fund (ARF). Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. However, for the past few years farmers of this

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  with the farmers recording a clean healthy crop in the greenhouse tunnels under the Koppert IPM program compared with the tunnels managed under the standard [...] insecticide over the entire 9 months period of the crop”, she says proudly. “I continued harvesting the crop for an extra 4 weeks after the regular tunnel [...] produce destined for markets such as Europe but is seldom addressed when it comes to food for local consumption. Koppert has for the last twelve years

• Miglyphus

  January 1, 1970

  larvae in the mine and lay their eggs next to them. The eggs develop into parasitic wasps inside the mine (but outside the leaf miner), using the dead larvae [...] in the morning or in the evening Dosage The dosage of Miglyphus depends on climate, crop and leaf miner density and should always be adjusted to the particular [...] through the leaf. Pack size 500 adults. Presentation 100 ml bottle. Carrier None. Application Release parasitic wasps between the leaves of the crop in

• Koppert Kenya present at International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2016 in Nairobi

  May 18, 2016

  highlights on current issues in the industry are happening on our social media accounts. Please join the conversation and engage us as we contribute to the better [...] The fifth anniversary edition of the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) will be held in Nairobi-Kenya from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th of [...] of June 2016. According to the event organizer -HPP, the exhibition has now reached the top 3 of the world’s biggest specialized international cut flower

• Koppert Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  November 28, 2016

  were lined up. For instance, on the 14 th September, an inspirational “Partners with Nature” seminar was held at the headquarters in the Netherlands. This [...] of Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau. The royal decoration was bestowed on them for their ‘broad input and meaningful work’ to the society. Here in [...] by over 700 guests from across the world. The Dutch King, Willem-Alexander, graced the event and officially opened the Experience Center; that will display

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

  February 5, 2025

  quality and export compliance. The fruit fly puncture the fruits skin to lay their eggs. Once hatched, the larvae feed on the fruit flesh, damaging it and [...] adopting Koppert’s solutions, the farm has successfully improved both pest management and soil health, paving the way for healthier, more resilient avocado [...] 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

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  September 6, 2016

  were it not for the fact that the terrain is extremely rough and challenging. The team that reaches the most number of checkpoints in the shortest distance [...] has earned the legacy of being the toughest off-road contest on the continent and probably beyond. The allure of this grueling event attracts entrants from [...] ride that could scale the extreme terrain. For those not familiar with this event, the Charge is unique in that the exact course of the competition is kept