• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  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 outdoor [...] conditions and at 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 [...] infection are wounds on fruit, e.g. as a result of damage by wind. Create the right conditions How do you stop Botrytis spreading and nip it in the bud? Preventing

• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  Persea Mite damage: The Hass variety is known to be the most susceptible to this pest, and that is not great news because Hass represents the larger percentage [...] percentage of the export avocado in Kenya. 1. Feeding Damage: Circular chlorotic spots along midribs and veins on the undersides of leaves are initially observed [...] commonly believed . Breaking the Myths Around Biological Control Despite the success of bio solutions, misconceptions still exist in the farming community: Myth:

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 20, 2024

  control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The following is a brief overview of the key allies [...] 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 [...] allies in the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests including spider mites , thrips , whitefly

• Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

  June 16, 2025

  does not harm the active mycelia of Trianum in the root zone. That means the two products can be used together with no negative effects on the beneficial [...] t of the root system by formation of more root hairs. Trianum also reinforces the defense mechanisms of the parts of the plant above ground, the so-called [...] resilient, productive crops by nurturing the ecosystem beneath the soil surface. What Is the Koppert Soil Health Program? The Koppert Soil Health Program is an

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 28, 2024

  transformation. While on the production side, small farmers lack information on innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lack the capacity and [...] businesses, on the support side universities and research centers lack the capacity to transfer knowledge to end-users. Policy-makers lack the information [...] resilience in smallholder farming. From the inception of the project, Koppert seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the initiative, playing a multifaceted

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  to note because even if two colours may look exactly the same to the human eye, the photoreceptors on insects enable them to identify slight colour differences [...] Place Horiver sticky traps just above the plant tips, and no more than 30cm above the plants. As the crop grows, move the traps higher. For monitoring purposes [...] sticky traps efficiently, it is important to choose the brand of cards with the shade of colour that the thrips are most attracted to. Horiver offers top

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

  June 23, 2025

  lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies on market data, such as [...] Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition to planting the banker

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  contains the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae , widely used for the control of various insect pests such as thrips . For growers, one of the main [...] challenges. Special characteristics The beneficial nematodes in our product Capirel have some special characteristics. The nematodes are weather tolerant, [...] with the added advantage that they can also be used from as low as 5°C, meaning that cold night temperatures will not harm them. In addition, the Steinernema

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  April 5, 2016

  effective in inhibiting the growth of fungal diseases. The fungus can protect the trees by establishing itself on the root zone of the trees, forming a physical [...] hectares. To protect the numerous species of tree seedlings in the nurseries, the foresters mainly use cultural control methods to keep the plants healthy. [...] ns,” Mr. John Orwa pointed out. Against the backdrop of the global celebration of forests on 21st March - the International Day of Forests- Koppert hopes

• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  Harrison, the NatuGro system aligned perfectly with the farm’s philosophy: “NatuGro rejuvenates the soil so that the soil can rejuvenate the crop. It’s [...] that the solution lay beneath their feet, in the soil itself. “Soil health became a strategic objective, not only for the agronomy team, but for the entire [...] with Koppert for years on IPM and biological crop protection and when the NatuGro program was introduced, the timing was perfect. The farm needed: • A way