• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  April 8, 2016

  plants develop more resistance to attacks, soil borne diseases are tamed while nematodes are managed effectively through enhanced root development eventually [...] partnered with Kenyatta University and Koppert BV Netherlands in a Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) project meant to tackle the two greatest threats [...] Research (NWO) and will involve farmers in Mwea area of Kirinyaga County, one of Kenya’s leading tomato production regions. Additionally, the project also

• Tobacco aphid

  reduce yield. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein [...] on is asexual, the young aphids are born as developed nymphs. They immediately start to feed on plant sap and grow rapidly. Aphids moult four times before

• Citrus mealybug

  throughout their entire development. After the second instar, a male nymph forms a dark brown ‘prepupa’ from which a pupa rapidly develops, inside a white cottony [...] inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing [...] photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake

• Inspired by Nature: new design, same trusted quality

  February 9, 2023

  starting with our beneficial insects and predatory mites . René Ruiter, Chief Business Officer Horti: “We are very pleased with our product branding, which is [...] growers worldwide. With our extensive knowledge and innovative strength, we develop high-quality natural solutions for biological crop protection . Always looking [...] Improving plant health both above and underground. All our solutions support one goal: 100% sustainable agriculture. More about our products

• Obscure mealybug

  inflict damage on the crop in various ways: Nymphs and females extract the sap from the plant, stunting growth and causing deformation and / or yellowing [...] photosynthesis and therefore the yield. Flowers and fruit often drop off. Plant sap is rich in sugars, but low in proteins. In order to gain an adequate intake [...] intake of protein, mealybugs must therefore ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew. Characteristically, dark

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  fully express itself. From a business perspective, it is a long-term investment, often taking seven years or more to develop a single viable variety where [...] Rose breeding is one of the most demanding disciplines in horticulture, where success depends on patience, precision, and an uncompromising attention to [...] t footprint for a breeding farm in Kenya. “Breeding is not fast work. Developing a single new variety can take up to seven years , involving repeated

• Aphids

  reduce yield. Plant sap has a low protein content but is rich in sugars. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap in order to get sufficient [...] black, brown, pink, or red, depending on the species and their stage of development. Some species may have distinctive markings or stripes on their bodies [...] and tend to cluster on the undersides of leaves, where they feed on plant sap. They may also be found on stems, buds, flowers and fruit. Damage: Aphids

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  Fusarium, as well as some above ground ones including mildews and Botrytis . Continuous research, testing and development at Koppert has identified measures [...] and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) establishes that one tablespoon of healthy soil contains more living organisms than the entire [...] only part of the population of the pathogen is killed and/or the pathogen develops resistance. “Prevention is better than cure” may be an old adage, but with

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  Pest Management (IPM) combines different strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM [...] strategy helps growers to create an environment that is favourable for plant development and unfavourable for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on [...] non-chemical control measures, IPM makes it more challenging for pests to develop resistance. This strategic diversity in control tactics helps to preserve

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