• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 20, 2024

  no need to worry! Biological control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The following [...] following is a brief overview of the key allies in the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests including [...] deterrent to future infestations. The presence of beneficial mites can discourage pest outbreaks by creating an environment where pests are less likely to thrive

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  is important to note because even if two colours may look exactly the same to the human eye, the photoreceptors on insects enable them to identify slight [...] such, 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 [...] thrips, have the ability to detect and respond to UV light and colours using receptors. Western flower thrips in particular has good sensitivity to particular

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 28, 2024

  (SMEs) lack the capacity and information to develop their businesses, on the support side universities and research centers lack the capacity to transfer [...] knowledge to end-users. Policy-makers lack the information from the field that they need to make informed decisions. Hence, there is a need to facilitate [...] officers were guided on the optimal application of Koppert's solutions, and equipped with comprehensive knowledge to relay the benefits to smallholder farmers

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

  April 2, 2019

  contributes to the general growth of the crop by increasing tolerance to abiotic stress. NoPath offers unique flexibility in the choice of the application [...] necessary to replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes that come with the rains, the season [...] which contribute to the holistic approach of disease management. Besides strengthening the crop’s natural ability to fight disease, the product has quick

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a bit," notes Koen. With the growing availability of knowledge and the number of biological [...] too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience

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

  April 5, 2016

  hectares. To protect the numerous species of tree seedlings in the nurseries, the foresters mainly use cultural control methods to keep the plants healthy [...] trees is the best solution. Therefore, we have to do everything possible to ensure healthy trees. That is why we are partnering with Koppert to use biological [...] key to supporting life on earth. The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization reports that up to three quarters of the world’s biodiversity is

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

  June 23, 2025

  with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition to planting the banker [...] and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment [...] 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

• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  es and biological solutions that are today being used by growers to achieve the highest food safety demands in the market. Among the Industry leaders and [...] safety, understand the Gaps in the market, and challenge their current ideas and practices to see if they are responsive and aligned to the changing market [...] implications of the lifting of the GMO ban on Kenya’s fresh produce export markets, testing solutions, harmonizing market standards for the benefit of producers

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  County. The crops grown by the said farmers were tomato and capsicum (sweet pepper) respectively. The program entailed the use of biological solutions such [...] pest control . The first, which is referred to as classical, is where a natural enemy of a pest is introduced into the environment to achieve area-wide [...] Kenya. Farmers are able to easily access the market because of the high population concentration of city dwellers, such as is the case with Nairobi and its

• Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France

  demonstrating the interest in the method that we have validated in the field. The results are very clear. It is very effective on the larvae. The nematodes [...] on several blocks to regulate the bug and have tried several application methods: the small backpack sprayer directed at the head of the plant in a very [...] close to Nesidiocoris . Therefore, Capsanem must be aimed at the top of the plant and run-off must be avoided. We honed our recommendations to try to affect