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

  February 5, 2025

  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 [...] established in 2020, is dedicated to producing high-quality avocados for export. The farm prioritizes sustainable practices that ensure long-term soil and [...] Control with Koppert Lures One of the biggest challenges for avocado farmers is managing fruitfly, a notorious pest that significantly affects overall yield

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  humidity. If the foliage is wet for longer than six hours, the chances of germination and therefore the risk of infection is very high. A temperature of [...] Botrytis is everywhere and could strike at any moment. While sudden outbreaks usually don’t happen, an unexpectedly rapid advance could. As a grower, you [...] you have various ‘tools’ to stop the fungus. Humidity is key to Botrytis ’s ability to strike. The spores of Botrytis germinate easily and quickly in wet

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

  June 16, 2025

  Trianum is a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer, and the other is an eff­ective [...] ecosystem beneath the soil surface. What Is the Koppert Soil Health Program? The Koppert Soil Health Program is an integrated and bio-conscious approach [...] Why Soil Health Matters More Than Ever Soil health is the foundation of every successful harvest, but for years, chemical pesticides have dominated ag

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  What is Trianum TRIANUM is based on Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22. This is a unique, patented, hybrid strain from Koppert. TRIANUM is not only useful [...] nutrient fixation is common. Effect on Productivity One of the direct effects of efficient nutrient and water uptake by the plant is seen in a vigorously [...] vigorously growing crop that can support more yields and better quality. It is for this reason that growers who use TRIANUM in their rose crops experience dramatic

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  additional advantage of working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering [...] urban settings. Without applying bio-control solutions, there is no IPM strategy, which is essential for resistance management. Stricter regulations As [...] Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an environment that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases.

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  greenhouse. This is primarily because the development of the two diseases is affected by climate and to a great extent varietal. This phenomenon is best described [...] induce ISR in plants. Discover NoPath: NoPath is a Koppert product that contains such essential oils and is used in the prophylactic management of downy [...] disease thrives on a combination of high humidity and low temperature. It is prevalent in unheated crops, such as those grown in plastic tunnels and g

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is defined as the savings achieved by not utilizing other pest and disease management [...] reduced chemical usage One of biocontrol's most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in [...] often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory bug in combination with the

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 20, 2024

  Biological control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The following is a brief overview [...] likely to thrive. Predatory mites are often used preventively before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use them year-round, like a ‘standing army’

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  Steinernema feltiae ) is used to combat thrips larvae and pupae and larvae of sciarid flies CAPSANEM ( Steinernema carpocapsae ) is used to control the [...] rely on nematodes as a permanent solution for crop protection . That solution is also safe for growers, consumers, and the environment. Nematodes do not leave [...] mainly used against soil pests, but research and field experience show that it is possible to use them on leaves as well. This development opens up a world

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  those of crops is intrinsically tied together. Koppert is at the forefront of a growing movement to promote healthy soil life. Soil is extremely vital [...] become obvious. Often it is too late, -either it is too late to save the plant, or only part of the population of the pathogen is killed and/or the pathogen [...] cannot see what is happening. In other words Trianum is your extra pair of underground eyes. To protect your plants with Trianum it is advisable to do