• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  Koppert Kenya, Kenyatta University and Koppert BV are collaborating to develop sustainable solutions to combat two threats facing tomato production: Tuta [...] rs, private sector players, government organisations, NGOs and other development partners. This provided a platform for consultative discussion on the [...] wilt-nematode complex through a baseline survey, then use these findings to develop and validate IPM packages for management of the target pests. So far, the

• Spider mites and other mites

  greenhouses and during hot, dry weather outdoors. Controlling plant mites can be challenging due to their rapid reproduction and development of resistance [...] the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth and development of the leaves. False spider mite damage False spider mites, also known [...] three pairs of legs, except for Eriophyidae which have two pairs of legs. During this stage, the larvae start to feed on plant sap and undergo molting to

• Tomato leafminer

  palps, that are well developed. Black spots are present on the anterior wings. Adults are nocturnal and usually hide between leaves during the day. Recommended

• Mycotal

  7-10 days. Visual effect Infested insects shrivel, or in humid conditions, develop a fluffy mycelium outside the insect. Pack size 500 gram bag with a cardboard [...] leaves and to the growing points Agitate the spray solution continuously during application For optimal results repeat the Mycotal treatment, at the specified

• Cyclamen mite

  pairs of legs. They develop into the resting stage (pharate nymph). This is a transitional stage between larva and adult mite during which the mite remains

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  October 11, 2018

  Thrips infestations are difficult to control. Their high propensity to develop insecticide resistance has been attributed to their biological attributes [...] and cryptic (hiding) habits. A female thrips can produce up to 250 eggs during its life cycle. This quickly leads to great numbers of thrips infesting [...] easier. They have been able to reduce their thrips sprays by up to 50%, even during the warm season when thrips pressure is high. If you want to trap even more

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

  March 29, 2023

  regional and global trade networks, and customer demand responsiveness., During the 3-day event, various keynote speakers held important discussions around [...] highest food safety demands in the market. Among the Industry leaders and development partners present were USAID, implementing partners, and sector associations

• Obscure mealybug

  dark false pupa followed by a pupa in rapid succession. The actual pupa develops inside a white, cottony cocoon. After a complete metamorphosis, a winged [...] lack mouth parts and are incapable of feeding. They have a brief lifespan during which they are wholly engaged in seeking females to fertilize. The female

• Fusarium wilt

  nitrogen in the form of nitrate instead of ammonium Prevent damage during harvest and during post-harvest storage and enhance wound healing after harvest, depending

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  adult spider mites but the earlier development stages only feed on smaller prey stages. The larvae do not eat. They develop quickly to protonymph and then [...] five adult spider mites or 20 young larvae or eggs per day. Because the development rate of the predatory mite is roughly twice that of the spider mite, the [...] protonymph (with four pairs of legs) stage, it begins feeding immediately. During the protonymphal, deutonymphal and adult stages the mites feed almost c