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

  February 5, 2025

  avocados for export. The farm prioritizes sustainable practices that ensure long-term soil and plant health and in their journey towards sustainability, they [...] reliable partner in Koppert. Effective and Sustainable Pest Control with Koppert Lures One of the biggest challenges for avocado farmers is managing fruitfly [...] feed on the fruit flesh, damaging it and leaving it susceptible to fungal infections and rotting. After testing various lures available in the market, Eastern

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  include the use of monitoring ( Delta traps and Pheromones) and mass trapping ( Water traps , & Pheromones) strategies for Tuta absoluta ; and use of NatuGro [...] University and Koppert BV are collaborating to develop sustainable solutions to combat two threats facing tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium [...] insect pest and disease complex. In view of this, the collaborative project was initiated to provide farmers with a host of sustainable and reliable pest

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  below 20 °C and the spores require water for dispersal. How to prevent Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Grow peas in arid regions Use clean seed Use a minimum [...] blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of [...] the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence damping off and dwarfing. Other Ascochyta species may also infect

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  the Airobug. Airbug The Airbug is a hand-held blower used for both full field distribution and for specific hot spots. The Airbug’s special fan, in combination [...] blowers to distribute and apply beneficials Blowing systems Koppert's blowing systems are especially developed for effective and efficient distribution [...] Mini-Airbug 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech cultivations. The Airobug

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

  May 7, 2025

  TRIANUM is not only useful for the control of soil-borne pathogens such as Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia spp., Fusarium spp., Sclerotinia spp. and Microdochium [...] the biocontrol agents, the strains and the host plant. Kenyan rose growers using TRIANUM have been able to reduce and manage Crown Gall on their farms. [...] ceases and the galls that were present before starting the use of Trianum dries up. Effective management of Crown Gall in roses does not only reduce the stress

• A dive into organic hop farming and biological crop protection

  recognizes the need for resilience and innovation in the face of change, acknowledging the importance of learning from both setbacks and triumphs in this [...] organic agriculture For Lukas Locher, the experiences gained from using beneficial insects mark a significant advancement in the toolkit for organic farming [...] this approach as a crucial building block for the future of organic agriculture, providing a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to t

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  October 12, 2018

  affairs and experiences on biocontrol from around the globe. Some key sessions included bioinsectides and biocontrol of invasive plants and diseases. [...] to play in ensuring food safety and food security in Africa and the world. He called upon the biological companies not to work alone but in partnerships [...] presentation on the dissemination and upscaling of biological solutions for the management of Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium Wilt-Root Knot Nematode complex

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

  June 17, 2025

  The individual pests and diseases themselves do not become resistant, but the population adapts through small changes in their DNA. For example, when che [...] have multiple modes of actions. Fungi, for example, can develop within pests and suffocate them. Beneficial insects and mites can predate on different life [...] This leads to a stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less than

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  growers to create an environment that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on preventing [...] targeted strategy for optimal resource allocation, enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments through [...] integration of various control methods, such as biological controls, cultural practices, and the judicious use of traditional pesticides, reduces the selective

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

  June 23, 2025

  the banker plants and significantly reduces workload during the season. Prevent pest resistance and enhanced long-term sustainability Biological control [...] Effective pest and disease management is not solely about reducing costs but also about maintaining or improving crop yields and quality. Biocontrol can [...] biocontrol and its economic potential Biological crop protection, often called biocontrol, involves using living organisms to suppress pests and diseases