• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  October 11, 2018

  Diesbecq and Don White. In 2016, Car No. 1 was a heavily modified Range Rover with a Mercedes Unimog axles; essentially a massive, muscled-up ride that could [...] Eddy Verbeek of Florensis Kenya Ltd (a client of Koppert), regularly participates as a member of Car No. 1. This was the team’s 11th Charge so far. For the [...] uncommon sight. Rhino Charge 2016 was a watershed moment for Car No. 1 Team. The team approached this year’s challenge with a “take no chances” approach. Despite

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  onwards, which is really early. Nesidiocoris tenuis is a bug that has been a problem in France for a good 10 years. It causes significant damage, particularly [...] method for Nesidiocoris was eagerly awaited by producers in the South of France, but also, more recently in the north. ‘We had reached a technical impasse with [...] tomatoes, and seriously disrupts biological equilibrium. SCEA de Fontanel was one of the early Koppert France customers and still is, using many of Koppert’s

• Koppert Kenya sponsors local soccer academy

  October 11, 2018

  over 400 children. The program was born out of the need to give the youth a chance to showcase and nurture their talent in a fun environment with proper [...] awarded with trophies. The Centre team was also presented with new uniforms, training kits and footballs. It was indeed a great opportunity to celebrate the [...] Soccer Centre to host a sporting tournament to highlight how hard work, determination and teamwork can lead to success. The goal was to make an impact in

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and [...] supports this position. ‘This type of plant protection is a godsend for us.’ Amazone Plants was established in 2010. During the initial few years, the anthurium [...] the tomato nursery also owned by Van Zijl was converted, before being added to the anthurium nursery in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  introduction of NoPath into the Kenyan market in a colorful launch event and seminar on resilient growing, was welcomed with great interest and excitement from [...] event was held in 3 regions namely, Nairobi, Nanyuki and Naivasha respectively. The series of events were intended to officially introduce NoPath, a new [...] Dr. Nicholas Stutterheim, the brains behind NoPath, was the chief guest at the event. He gave a presentation on resilient growing, highlighting the novel

• Koppert Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  October 11, 2018

  predatory mites against a spider mite infestation. It proved to be a successful solution that led to the foundation of the company. A continuous growth has [...] from pioneer to a global market leader in biological crop protection solutions. From the humble beginnings of a brand that started in a family greenhouse [...] other grower experienced a great deal of setbacks with pests in his crop. Together with his son, Peter, he set out to find a natural solution to protect

• HyFood takes habanero to another level with biological control

  thrips in time and release in a timely manner the beneficial that each one requires and thus be able to harvest a good product". A certified product at the [...] the U.S. market, one of the most important and demanding at a global level. Looking for a reliable partner To be consistent with its philosophy, HyFood [...] supervisor, the willingness of Koppert consultants in this process was vital. "It has been a very good experience because we have acquired knowledge and skills

• Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

  October 11, 2018

  officially launched Panoramix in an exciting 2-hour event. The launch was held in Eldoret, a region also known as “the food basket” of Kenya, during the Eldoret [...] are facing challenges of food productivity on their farms. In a side interview with Oscar, a farmer from Trans Nzoia, had this to say about the new addition [...] and county governments, research institutions and seed companies. The event was intended to introduce our unique and innovative seed dressing product for

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, and tobacco. The potato psyllid was considered a minor pest until it was found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops [...] potato/tomato psyllid The eggs are egg-shaped with a bright orange-yellow colour. They are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves

• Spidex Vital lives up to its promises

  shall see.’ A more robust system Based on his initial experiences, Sjaak van Dijk is pleased with Spidex Vital. ‘It’s a good sign if you have a predatory [...] to doing their job.’ A tense moment Sjaak van Dijk switched over to Spidex Vital at the start of February. ‘I have three crops a year,’ he tells us five [...] That was the reason for me to try the new product.’ Pest control starts sooner So far, Spidex Vital has done what Sjaak van Dijk expected of it. A week