• Tomato leafminer

  you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Macrolophus pygmaeus Plant Pests [...] species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including potato, eggplant, capsicum pepper and tobacco as well as weeds

• Caterpillars

  shoots, and their enormous feeding capacity can rapidly decimate a plant. Very small caterpillars are not able to chew and therefore graze the underside [...] to detect and control. In addition to consumption of the plant, caterpillars also spoil the plant with the large quantities of frass they leave behind. Life [...] greenhouse and field crops. Their feeding reduces photosynthesis, weakens plants and directly affects yield and quality. Effective caterpillar control is

• Aphids

  and plant residues that can harbor aphids. Regularly remove and dispose of any infested plant material. Monitor your crops regularly Inspect plants for [...] and adults extract nutrients from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded, giving rise to deformed [...] early enough in the season, the death of young plants. Retarded growth and defoliation reduce yield. Plant sap has a low protein content but is rich in sugars

• Macrolophus pygmaeus

  able to feed on plant sap, they lay far fewer eggs and the nymphs (if similarly deprived of living prey) will die. Consumption of plant sap, however, can [...] pest management (IPM) programs in tomato. Macrolophus pygmaeus adults are small, slender predatory bugs with distinctive black markings, while the nymphs [...] to feed on whiteflies, it also eats aphids , spider mites , moth eggs and small caterpillars , as well as the larvae of leaf miners . When the bug is present

• American serpentine leaf miner

  ( Liriomyza trifolii ) is highly polyphagous and thus lives on many host plants such as chrysanthemum, gerbera, gypsophila, celery, sweet pepper, pea, bean [...] widespread across the whole world. Damage symptoms Leaf miners cause damage to plants both directly and indirectly. The most direct damage is caused by the larvae [...] such as tomato and melon. Loss of leaves also reduces yield. In full-grown plants of fruiting vegetable crops, however, a considerable quantity of foliage

• Broad mite

  species that feed on fungi, algae, plants, as well as insect and mite predators and parasites. Those living on plants can cause considerable damage to their [...] distortion of the above-ground growth of the plant. The mites show a preference for young, developing plant tissue, like the growing tips, young leaves [...] affected plants acquire a misshapen appearance, with contorted leaves and sporadic brown discolouration caused by cork formation. When plants are severely

• Herbs

  leafy green or flowering parts of a plant, which can be used fresh or dried. Spices derive from other parts of herbal plants and are often dried seeds, berries [...] speaking, ‘herb’ is synonymously to ‘herbaceous plant.’ Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation [...] About Herbs are actually all plants which are used as food ingredient, natural medicine or fragrances. They often have savory or aromatic characteristics

• Cucumber

  cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates from South Asia, more particularly in India. The plant’s cultivation [...] on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling [...] spiraling tendrils. The cucumber plant has large leaves and it produces an elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long

• Excellent Results with Trianum in Onions

  October 11, 2018

  achieve this is by having a healthy plant with good resistance against diseases. This is especially so when plants are young as they tend to be susceptible [...] came to learn of Koppert and our innovative biological solutions. A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system Peter Njaramba is the production manager [...] its worth and thanks to its unique working mechanism, soil borne diseases stand no chance!

• Trianum-P

  Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow [...] Trianum-P protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. It also improves root system development [...] development, nutrient uptake and plant growth. Diseases Trichoderma harzianum T-22 protects against soil-borne diseases such as Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia spp.