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

  June 23, 2025

  or fungi). Biological control agents are a proven strategy for managing target species, decreasing reliance on pesticides, and improving ecosystem health [...] evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies on market data, such as crop yields, prices [...] can be both time-consuming and costly. Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 11, 2018

  original shape and trapping capacity in all weather conditions and serve its purpose for a long duration of time. Scientific studies have proven that traps [...] traps in the market are identical. Effective thrips control starts with careful selection of sticky traps of impeccable quality. As a rule of thumb, a good [...] consistently recognized among growers for their excellent quality. In various local trials and independent studies in other parts of the world, Horiver sticky

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

  March 29, 2023

  standard for farm production, in partnership with Rootooba, a Kenyan, agriculturally-based technical support held its second tour stop conference in Kenya [...] 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 [...] Mutegi, this event was a starting point for stakeholders to understand their roles in promoting Food safety, understand the Gaps in the market, and challenge

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

  October 5, 2023

  clearly brought the need for a collective effort to explore sustainable farming practices. In an exciting recent development, Koppert Kenya, in partnership with [...] highlighting that there was a Zero tolerance policy for fruit fly in the European and American markets, reiterating the need for utmost seriousness when combating [...] Mango farming in Embu County, Kenya, has been a viable economic venture for the local community, providing delicious fruits to both local markets and

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  Application for effective Mass trapping of various flying pests Whitefly infestation can increase at lightning speed in your crop, but there’s no need to worry [...] following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests [...] predatory mites feed on them by piercing their prey's body and extracting their bodily fluids, causing their death. As predatory mites feed on pests, they also

• Designed with growers in mind

  March 6, 2023

  our products. Supportive colours A range of supportive colours make each product easily recognisable. This can be helpful when sorting a delivery consisting [...] specific batch of a product. A QR code helps navigate directly to the specific product webpage for full product information. Icons In addition to the existing [...] product branding After introducing our new corporate branding in January 2022, it's time for the next phase. Over the coming months, we will be introducing

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  have a unique lifecycle that includes a resting pupa stage that resides in the media or is hidden under the crop canopy. The changing dynamics in the [...] rely on for effective control of thrips. This further makes it difficult to rely entirely on chemical insecticides to control thrips. When timely control [...] sustainable incomes from a crop with higher productivity of better quality. We have over time developed a wide range of solutions for Thrips that target the

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  (LRC), a social enterprise established in 2008 to provide training and business support services to farmers, pastoralists and agribusinesses in Africa [...] challenges in agriculture. Sharing this knowledge through as many avenues, and to as wide an audience as possible, is therefore a key goal. It is for this reason [...] the company recently invested in Latia Agribusiness Solutions (LAS). Latia Agribusiness Solutions is a company that supports farmers through training, mentorship

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  other insect pests.This has become a growing concern among growers especially in the flower industry, hence a need to highlight some of its management [...] not be sufficient for total pest control depending on the time of intervention and pest pressure. Chemical interventions may thus come in handy to keep the [...] Caterpillars are a major constraint to food, fiber and horticultural crop production systems. Depending on the species, they chew irregular holes in plant leaves

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  explode when in contact with water for no more than a few hours. Powdery mildew spores, either ascospores or conidia, don’t need nutrients or water for germination [...] enhanced. Talk to a Koppert consultant in your area to guide you on the integration of biorational products in your management strategy for powdery mildew [...] colonies, first and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In most crops, the white colonies