• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  also possesses the unique ability of strengthening the roots of numerous crops thus improving the uptake of water and nutrients by the plant. Upon application [...] prove that the extra money the grower obtains from having more produce of a higher quality is always more than the cost of Trianum. Trianum gives the best value [...] management NOW. The basis of healthy and vigorous crop starts in the growing media. There is a community of organisms that inhabit the soil or substrate

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

  June 23, 2025

  Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies [...] with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition to planting the banker

• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  On the 28 th to 30 th of March, Koppert Kenya Exhibited at the GLOBAL G.A.P tour in Nairobi. GLOBAL G.A.P, an internationally recognized certification [...] affecting the trade in fresh produce in both local and global markets such as changing pesticides regimes, implications of the lifting of the GMO ban on [...] standards for the benefit of producers and exporters and financing solutions. Koppert Experts from both the Horti and Agri sectors participated in the exhibition

• Downy mildew of rose

  brown. On the underside of the leaf fluffy growth appears which is first white and later turns grey-brown. This is, in fact, the sporulation of the pathogens [...] For most downy mildews, the optimum temperature is around 15 °C. The closer the temperature is to these 15 °C , the shorter the leaf wetness period that [...] Inside the plant, the pathogens produce haustoria, small organs with which the pathogen can take up nutrients from the living plant cells. The pathogens

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  stages of host development, such as larvae, pupae, and adults. The evasion of the immune system is mediated by the expression of Mcl1 proteins, the secretion [...] secretion of destruxins A and E, the production of trehalase, and the expression of faith genes involved in the cycle cell, allowing rapid multiplication and [...] attempt to control thrips with the use of a lot of chemical insecticides, while others employ IPM which includes the use of various natural enemies, supported

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  September 2017, the company launched Panoramix to the Kenyan market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on a consortium of beneficial m [...] We sampled a few of them, and this is what they had to say: ‘’Panoramix was a new product for me so I decided to give it a try in a portion of my farm. Through [...] though. This is a period where many farmers across Kenya adopted the use of a new and innovative seed dressing product -Panoramix. With the two crops being

• Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips.

  September 10, 2024

  death. Extrusion - Soon after, the fungus begins the extrusion process, this time colonizing the external part of the host. Visual characteristics of the [...] the product Insects colonized by the fungus become hard and covered with a powdery layer of conidia, visible to the naked eye in shades of white. Under [...] can build up a population in the crop quickly, and control pests for a long period of time. Reduced pesticide dependence: The integration of predatory mites

• Nurturing soil and water for a sustainable tomorrow

  December 5, 2023

  resources for the benefit of future generations. Soil and water constitute the medium in which plants grow and derive essential nutrients. The role of soil extends [...] contributes to the overall adaptability of crops to challenging environmental conditions. Additionally, the use of our beneficial insects reduces the dependency [...] management practices. The future of agricultural soil does not solely rest in the hands of governments or growers. Education plays a pivotal role in shaping

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  inside the plant, the tobacco whitefly spreads out over the plant in its entirety. The females lay their eggs on the underside of the leaves, just the same [...] Once they find a feeding spot, they remain there for the rest of their larval development. The fourth larval instar, when the red eyes of the adult whitefly [...] referred to as a 'pupa.' Whitefly species are most easily distinguished at the pupal stage. The adult whitefly emerges from the hardened cuticle of the pupa through

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

  March 27, 2025

  to reach a market value of $175 million by 2025 (Source: USDA.gov). However, a new and devastating pest threatens to disrupt this momentum—the Persea mite [...] damage: The Hass variety is known to be the most susceptible to this pest, and that is not great news because Hass represents the larger percentage of the [...] and sustained control : The Ulti-Mite come in sachets that contain a breeding system that ensures a slow, controlled release of predatory mites over several