• Stop the spread of Botrytis with NoPath

  March 26, 2025

  greenhouse crops, you can effectively stay in control and create the desired ‘drying’ effect. To do so, it’s important to ensure the crop dries quickly after [...] spraying by opening the windows or switching on the fans. This ensures sufficient air flow and prevents the humidity from rising too much. The situation is a [...] 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

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

  October 11, 2018

  to be most effective in inhibiting the growth of fungal diseases. The fungus can protect the trees by establishing itself on the root zone of the trees [...] hectares. To protect the numerous species of tree seedlings in the nurseries, the foresters mainly use cultural control methods to keep the plants healthy. [...] means that they are susceptible to fungal attacks and root diseases in the seedling nurseries and germination beds. The seedlings are particularly susceptible

• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 1, 2019

  to replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes that come with the rains, the season is also [...] has led to formulation of innovative products that are effective and safe to both the crop and the environment. One such product is NoPath from Koppert, which [...] areas of the crop. In addition to its outstanding effectiveness, NoPath has no implication of chemical residues on the crop. It is also safe to the roots

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

  June 23, 2025

  In the quest for effective pest and disease management, biological crop protection has emerged as an effective economically advantageous strategy. This [...] analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current [...] 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

• Thrips

  fringe of hairs along both edges of the thin wings. There are more than 6,000 known species. Most are harmless, some are predators, and fewer than 20 species [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop [...] thrips control Learn more about What are thrips? Several species of thrips are a major problem in greenhouse horticulture. The Western flower thrips ( Fra

• Caterpillars

  damage to crops. The most harmful caterpillars that occur in greenhouses belong to the Noctuidae (the noctuid or owl moths), which is the largest of all [...] all lepidopteran families. Most adults of this family are nocturnal. The caterpillars mostly pupate in the ground. Another family containing several species [...] that damage greenhouse crops is the leafroller family, the Tortricidae. The name ‘leafroller’ refers to the fact that the caterpillars often live in rolled-up

• Crop Protection

  crops without compromising the environment. What are biocontrol agents? Biocontrol agents refer to products and methods that are based on living organisms or [...] health or the environment. Minimal resistance against pests and diseases Biological control agents, such as beneficial insects, mites and nematodes, provide [...] Crop protection in agriculture Crop protection is the practice of protecting plants against pests, diseases, and harmful influences to ensure healthy growth

• Cucumber

  India. The plant’s cultivation history goes back some 3000 years and it is now being produced on most continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that [...] Through Biological Innovation Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips! The cost-saving potential of biological crop [...] About The cucumber ( Cucumis sativus ) is a popular, extensively cultivated plant that belongs to the gourd family of Cucurbitaceae . The cucumber originates

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  October 11, 2018

  entire tomato farm, whether in the open field or in a greenhouse, if effective control measures are not employed. It is against this backdrop that Koppert [...] validate the use of these IPM strategies to control Tuta absoluta and Fusarium wilt -Nematode complex in Tomatoes. The role of biological control At the heart [...] develop more resistance to attacks, soil borne diseases are tamed while nematodes are managed effectively through enhanced root development eventually increasing

• Aphids

  more about What are aphids? Aphids form a single, very large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids [...] aphids Aphids are among the most harmful pests in greenhouse and field crops, causing plant stress, virus transmission and yield loss. Effective aphid control [...] protein. As a consequence, the excess sugar is secreted in the form of honeydew, making the crop and its fruit sticky. Black fungal moulds (such as Cladosporium