• Lurem-TR

  . Crops Protected crops. Mode of action Lurem contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more [...] Dosage Use 1 dispenser per 100 m 2 Replace after 6 weeks Combined use Use in combination with Horiver sticky traps. Storage time See package for expiry

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  working with an IPM approach is that growers create a more robust system which is easier to balance in the crop. This supports in lowering the risks of impact [...] efficiency Integrated Pest Management is a crucial driver of economic efficiency in agriculture. It supports in strategically considering the economic [...] of pest populations in agricultural and urban settings. Without applying bio-control solutions, there is no IPM strategy, which is essential for resistance

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long rains growing season 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 debate. The delayed onset of rains is already causing [...] of this on their yields. Maize is undoubtedly the primary staple food in Kenya. Any factor that influences maize yields is therefore of key concern to farmers

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  other hand is when a large population of natural enemies is administered for quick pest control in a specific crop. Finally, inoculative is when measures [...] biological 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 [...] residue levels in their produce. This subject is often discussed when addressing export produce destined for markets such as Europe but is seldom addressed

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

  June 23, 2025

  alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is defined as the savings achieved by not utilizing other pest and [...] most immediate cost-saving benefits is reducing chemical pesticide use. By integrating biocontrol agents early in the season, growers will experience less [...] intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory bug in combination with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials

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

  October 11, 2018

  diseases in tree seedlings. This has been undertaken at the Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) nurseries in Kiambu County. The collaboration is a natural [...] result in 50-80% loss of seedlings” said Mr. Fredrick Mutisya, Assistant Forester at Karura Forest. Karura Forest station is an urban forest in Nairobi [...] Forest is to encourage people to plant trees in order for Kenya to achieve 10% forest cover by 2030 as required by the United Nations. This is important

• Looking for industry training? Koppert Kenya receives NITA certification

  October 11, 2018

  client in need of professional training should take before enrolling for any training sessions is to verify whether or not the training company is accredited [...] (Amendment) Act of 2011. It’s mandate is to promote the highest standards in the quality and efficiency of industrial training in Kenya and ensure adequate supply [...] certified trainers, Koppert Kenya is well equipped to offer growers interested in boosting their skills and capacity in Integrated Pest Management and Crop

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  have something in their bag of tricks to defend against fungal diseases such as Powdery mildew Powdery mildew is a fungal disease that is caused by many [...] 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 [...] 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 turn brown

• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  crops. Several approaches are currently in use in management of pests and diseases. Integrated pest management is a concept that combines several approaches [...] products, Trianum is one hundred percent natural and thus safe for the people and the environment. How TRIANUM Works Trianum is applied in the root zone, [...] nutrients present in the growing media. The benefits that accrue following the use of Trianum in flowers include increased production in terms of number

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

  April 1, 2019

  crop and the environment. One such product is NoPath from Koppert, which is based on plant essential oils. It is highly recommended for an integrated crop [...] new crop season, while for the rose grower, seasonality is primarily market-driven. Rainfall is also necessary to replenish the much-required water sources [...] target many aspects of disease development, is the most reliable and sustainable approach. Advancement in knowledge of plant chemistry and plant interaction