• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat whiteflies. The following is a brief overview of the key allies in the [...] trapping of various flying pests Whitefly infestation can increase at lightning speed in your crop, but there’s no need to worry! Biological control is at the [...] the fight against whitefly. 1. Predatory mites Predatory mites are known to control a variety of pests including spider mites , thrips , whitefly and fungus

• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  to address some of the most pressing issues in mango cultivation. The Issues tackled included: Export Market Insights : Majority of the mango farmers are [...] on-site farm demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take [...] their farms from the training, courtesy of the Netherlands embassy, a move that was highly appreciated by the county government and the farmers themselves

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  application of NoPath, we are assured of acceptable level of control of Downy mildew and Botrytis in our rose crop. In addition, NoPath is quite 'friendly' [...] massive losses in the production of roses, if not properly managed. At the beginning of 2018, Koppert launched and introduced NoPath to the Kenyan market [...] has demonstrated good control of downy mildew on roses, chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control of rust on beans and carnation, as

• Why Panoramix is Best for Your Seeds

  February 8, 2019

  plants and the environment The application procedure is as directed below : Shake the product for about one minute and measure the right quantity of Panoramix [...] product for use in cereals is based on beneficial microorganisms that promote plant growth. Panoramix is applied directly to the seeds before planting. [...] other types of abiotic stress It strengthens and improves the root system It increases yield (an average increase of 3-4 bags per acre) It is safe for people

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

  March 29, 2023

  affecting the trade in fresh produce in both local and global markets such as changing pesticides regimes, implications of the lifting of the GMO ban on [...] standards for the benefit of producers and exporters and financing solutions. Koppert Experts from both the Horti and Agri sectors participated in the exhibition [...] On the 28 th to 30 th of March, Koppert Kenya Exhibited at the GLOBAL G.A.P tour in Nairobi. GLOBAL G.A.P, an internationally recognized certification

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

  February 27, 2024

  enhance resilience in smallholder farming. From the inception of the project, Koppert seamlessly integrated into the fabric of the initiative, playing [...] farmers. Through the convergence of Koppert's commitment to sustainable agriculture and the visionary goals of the AIRTEA project, the partnership bore [...] information, and the specter of low profits, deterring the youth from embracing agriculture. The AIRTEA project emerged as a beacon of change, seeking to

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

  June 23, 2025

  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 [...] optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies [...] usage One of biocontrol's most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in the season, growers

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  rooted in real-world and commercial applications . Learning by Doing: The Knowledge Centre Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a dynamic [...] agriculture remains the backbone of many livelihoods, with millions of smallholder farmers working to feed communities, secure the future of food systems, and [...] Matters Given that Kenyan agriculture is largely driven by smallholder farmers, who account for over 70% of the sector and predominantly practice open-field

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

  October 11, 2018

  quarters of the world’s biodiversity is hosted in forests. With increasing awareness of the need to preserve the numerous and fundamental functions of trees [...] 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, forming [...] caused by a species of Armillaria is one of the most serious diseases of fruit and forest trees. These harmful pathogens cause diseases of the roots or stem

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  contains the beneficial nematode Steinernema feltiae , widely used for the control of various insect pests such as thrips . For growers, one of the main [...] incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either because of their removal by international [...] nematodes ; the natural move towards biological crop protection Beneficial nematodes are increasingly being used to control pests in an extensive range of crops