• Spider mites and other mites

  n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] (small white or yellow spots), and webbing on leaves and stems. The leaves may also become distorted or curled, and the plant may appear stunted or have [...] species and the host plant. They often cause yellow-brown spots and discoloration on the leaves. Some species induce the formation of leaf gall. Infested

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is completely safe for [...] Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits such as pineapple and lime [...] Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce the burden of acaricides and other chemical pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  Doing: The Knowledge Centre Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a dynamic Outdoor Knowledge Centre , where farmers, students, and stakeholders [...] more likely to trust and adopt them. While awareness around biological crop protection and soil health is growing, adoption at the smallholder level has [...] remains the backbone of many livelihoods, with millions of smallholder farmers working to feed communities, secure the future of food systems, and ultimately

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The fungus [...] infection is purely seed-borne. Conidia and other fungal structures are transmitted on the outside of the seed coat and cause primary infection. The conidia [...] spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The spots on leaves and pods are round, on the stems

• Air blowers to distribute and apply beneficials

  10-12 metres from 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 [...] 2-3M Airobug The Airobug is a fully automatic blower used for large surfaces and full field distribution in high-tech cultivations. The Airobug special [...] with the revolving dosage pot, ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees the even

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  April 26, 2018

  product which is safe for humans and the environment. The half-day programme consisted of presentations from Koppert staff from Kenya and the Netherlands [...] used for the management of fungal and bacterial diseases, particularly Downy mildew and Botrytis in various crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative [...] on the two main diseases over and above giving technical details on the product. Dr. Nicholas Stutterheim, the brains behind NoPath, was the chief guest

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is maintained at the right level. The method works fine in this automated production system [...] according to Lex Scheffers, is very effective. The predatory soil mite and thrips predator Macro-Mite is also used to combat the eggs of the Duponchelia moth. Pheromone

• 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 [...] practices. On the other hand, irrigated agriculture systems withdraw 70% of the world's freshwater and cover 20% of croplands (FAO, 2023). The soil's health [...] retention and availability. By incorporating organic matter into the soil, we nourish beneficial fungi and bacteria, creating a vibrant soil food web that is f

• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  high 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 [...] to stop the fungus. Humidity is key to Botrytis ’s ability to strike. The spores of Botrytis germinate easily and quickly in wet conditions and at high [...] windows or switching on the fans. This ensures sufficient air flow and prevents the humidity from rising too much. The situation is a little more complex in

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment as the use of harmful chemicals is minimized. Additionally, the preservation [...] in strategically considering the economic threshold—the point where the costs of employing biocontrol are justified by the economic damage caused by a pest [...] enabling precise interventions and empowering growers to avoid unnecessary and costly treatments through monitoring and the earlier mentioned economic thresholds