• Excellent Results with Trianum in Onions

  October 11, 2018

  could boost the productivity of this crop using Trianum. He first applied the 7 days after sowing the seeds in the nursery. This soon resulted in a stronger [...] his roots. Five days after transplanting, the company drenched Trianum at the rate of 1kg per Acre in each of the blocks transplanted. The onion crop continued [...] returns. This is exactly what the owners of Kitengela Farm were striving towards when they began operations. The company was founded in 2015 and mainly

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility [...] farm covering over six hectares along Hoefslag road in the Dutch village of Pijnacker. Built in 2011, the farm has two sections. Hendriks grows high-wire (two [...] fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  and Downy mildew in the crop in our 2 ha blocks. When I saw these changes in the treated area, 6 months later, we extended the use of the product to whole [...] and Botrytis in various crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative product which is safe for humans and the environment. The half-day programme consisted [...] at the time. I started seeing some improvement in the vigour of the crop, reduced sensitivity to Downy mildew, while Botrytis noticeably reduced in these

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  Training Authority TVETA, and the National Industrial Training Authority NITA . Besides Koppert, the other new investors in Latia are Agritech Solutions [...] challenges in agriculture. Sharing this knowledge through as many avenues, and to as wide an audience as possible, is therefore a key goal. It is for this [...] this reason that the company recently invested in Latia Agribusiness Solutions (LAS). Latia Agribusiness Solutions is a company that supports farmers through

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  October 12, 2018

  The inaugural Biocontrol Africa and the 16 th NewAG conference and exhibition kicked off in Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya in week 12. The Biocontrol [...] ended the session with a call for all present to partner with Koppert in its endeavours. The highlight of the dinner event, was the signing of the CABI [...] solutions for the management of Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium Wilt-Root Knot Nematode complex in Kenya. The presentation stirred the audience into an

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  insect netting in all ventilation openings to prevent adults from entering the greenhouse. In addition, repair any holes or damage in the plastic walls [...] now emerging among the top when compared with other insect pests.This has become a growing concern among growers especially in the flower industry, hence [...] voracious feeders and can severely retard the growth of young plants or reduce the aesthetic value of produce in case of cut flowers and fruits. Management

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  from the epidermal layer of plant cells. Most of the fungus remains on the outside of the plant surface. On the mycelium on the plant surface, new conidiophores [...] first and foremost on the upper side of the leaf. In severe epidemics in cereals, the ears may also be infected. In most crops, the white colonies later [...] spore production, so the net effect of the RH is very small. Wind and draught in greenhouses promote disease. In greenhouses, the dispersal of spores over

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 11, 2018

  One of the most common and destructive pests in greenhouse growing of ornamentals , particularly roses, is thrips . Prevention is possibly the best way [...] just above the plant tips, and no more than 30cm above the plants. As the crop grows, move the traps higher. For monitoring purposes, it is recommended [...] to use 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

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

  June 16, 2025

  crops by nurturing the ecosystem beneath the soil surface. What Is the Koppert Soil Health Program? The Koppert Soil Health Program is an integrated and [...] 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 [...] Trianum is a hybrid of two complementary strains that make a winning formula. One of the strains is a very competent root colonizer, and the other is an eff­ective

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  good textured soil is able to supply these nutrients. However, soil pH determines the availability of nutrients in the soil. pH is the level of acidity or [...] The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted that the current dry and hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long [...] that usually starts in March and ends in May will be delayed. Whether this is just a cyclical pattern or the result of climate change is a subject for a separate