• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  economic consequences, especially for ornamental crops. Unlike pests such as spider mites , whitefly , and aphids , which have all the developmental stages [...] hidden under the crop canopy. The changing dynamics in the environment such as higher temperatures, which exacerbate thrips’ populations, increase the risk [...] strain (PL 63) of the insect pathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana formulated as a wettable powder. The formulation has high solubility and suspensibility

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

  October 17, 2024

  Purko sheep ranch CEO, Mr. Joseph. This environmental activity also doubled up as a great opportunity to engage young people. We know that trees are vital to [...] impact on both the local community and the environment for years to come. As part of the day’s activities, Koppert had stimulating discussions with the [...] solutions, we hope to inspire the younger generation to view agriculture as an exciting and rewarding field, full of innovation and opportunity." Looking

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  chemicals fail or are simply not available anymore. Sophisticated and safe As partners with nature, Koppert uses the natural behaviour of nematodes to support [...] conventional pesticides and even pesticide resistance, growers rely on nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is also safe for [...] research and field experience show that it is possible to use them on leaves as well. This development opens up a world of new possibilities for biological

• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 2, 2019

  use NoPath confidently on virtually all varieties as part of their disease management strategy, as well as for the additional crop growth benefits. Whereas

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  conducive conditions for the occurrence of a pandemic in the crop. Therefore, as you prepare for the rainy season, downy mildew and botrytis control strategies [...] high humidity and low temperature. It is prevalent in unheated crops, such as those grown in plastic tunnels and greenhouses where temperatures fall drastically [...] including Induced Systemic Resistance (ISR)? Various natural agents such as plant essential oils induce ISR in plants. Discover NoPath: NoPath is a Koppert

• Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

  June 16, 2025

  protecting numerous indoor and outdoor crops against soil-borne diseases such as Fusarium spp., Pythium spp., Sclerotinia spp., Rhizoctonia spp. and Microdochium [...] competent root colonizer, and the other is an eff­ective disease controller. As a result, Trianum o­ffers a competitive root colonizer that establishes itself [...] n the crop include: solubilization and mobilization of key nutrients such as Phosphorous, Potassium, and Silica, making them more readily available for

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  April 5, 2016

  than 450,000 tree seedlings at the nurseries in Karura Forest with Trianum as a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. Trianum is a beneficial [...] strain T-22. Trianum offers the best protection against soil borne fungi such as Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium and improves plant strength, allowing plants [...] people to plant trees in order for Kenya to achieve 10% forest cover by 2030 as required by the United Nations. This is important because forests are key

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 16, 2016

  supplier of biological crop protection solutions in the East Africa region! As we celebrate 10 years of Koppert Kenya’s existence, join us for a brief tour [...] farms. Building the system In early 2007, the first products were registered as per statutory requirements. These were Spical ( Amblyseius californicus) and [...] our core values- reliability, quality and innovation- helped set us apart. As the world changes and greater crop production challenges lie ahead, we will

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  September 6, 2016

  which are geared towards protecting Kenya’s watersheds. What began simply as an opportunity to raise funds to save the declining rhino population in Aberdares [...] Verbeek of Florensis Kenya Ltd (a client of Koppert), regularly participates as a member of Car No. 1. This was the team’s 11th Charge so far. For the last [...] integrity and commitment to excellence. We wish the Car No. 1 team all the best as they gear up for the 2017 challenge.

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  control starts with careful selection of sticky traps of impeccable quality. As a rule of thumb, a good sticky trap should maintain its original shape and [...] photoreceptors on insects enable them to identify slight colour differences. As such, to use sticky traps efficiently, it is important to choose the brand [...] sticky traps just above the plant tips, and no more than 30cm above the plants. As the crop grows, move the traps higher. For monitoring purposes, it is recommended