• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  fetch globally. Understanding export market standards and quality requirements is essential. Experts from KEPHIS provided insights on the requirements put in [...] produce was acceptable for these markets. This included highlighting that there was a Zero tolerance policy for fruit fly in the European and American markets [...] control to avoid infestation from farm to farm. The Embu county government is willing to work with farmers in these groups to help them adhere to these

• Thrips

  vigour of the plant is also reduced by loss of chlorophyll. With a serious infestation the leaves themselves can shrivel, and there can be varying levels [...] channel to see our thrips control products in action. More thrips control videos The latest news about thrips How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers [...] reliable, sustainable pest management while protecting crop quality and productivity. Solutions for thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  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 [...] 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 [...] 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

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  respiratory equipment with a P3 filter as a minimum, but preferably a full mask with a P3 filter. Exposure via skin If there is a risk of exposure via your [...] This information is intended solely for informative purposes and may not be used to diagnose or treat a health-related problem, as it is not a substitute for [...] it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary feeding products. If you are not allergic

• Herbs

  characteristics and are used for flavouring dishes or food products. In the culinary world, there is a strict difference between herbs and spices. Herbs are [...] fruits. Botanically speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’ Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  necessary, chemical control. Although biological control is not yet common in avocado production in Mexico, more and more growers are exploring the development [...] Don Sánchez Fresh, says: "One of the reasons why we are getting into biological control is because a law is coming that will limit the use of many molecules [...] success of their production and their entry into various international markets. Since 1983, Don Sánchez Fresh has been dedicated to the production, distribution

• Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s Comprehensive Soil Health Program

  September 16, 2024

  Health Program is designed to help growers cultivate resilient, disease-resistant crops without heavy reliance on chemicals. The goal is simple: to create [...] harmful pathogens, ensuring your crops stay healthy and productive. The soil health program is a three-tiered strategy which includes a combination of [...] following products, each playing a vital role in promoting a balanced and healthy soil ecosystem. NoPath, Trianum, and Panoramix-GR 1. NoPath: Advanced Antifungal

• Broad mite

  tips, young leaves and flower buds. The mechanism causing the deformation is not yet fully understood, possibly the mites, whilst sucking out the contents [...] case of a more serious infestation, this network becomes so dense that there is no more green tissue visible. In most cases, the main veins are untouched [...] four pairs. The last pair of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual stage. Ascochyta fungi develop most [...] dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus is seed borne and thus also causes post- and pre-emergence [...] in peas, whereas Ascochyta pisi does occur sometimes at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora is very common, but does not often reach epidemic population densities. It can survive as [...] in senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the main stem through the xylem vessels. High humidity is required for disease development [...] subsp. carotovora has recently been renamed Pectobacterium carotovora . It is one of the pectolytic bacteria causing extensive bacterial rots (bacterial