• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  pathogens can survive in the soil for years and cause diseases of the roots or stem and disrupt uptake of water and nutrients from the soil. You can recognize [...] only part of the population of the pathogen is killed and/or the pathogen develops resistance. “Prevention is better than cure” may be an old adage, but [...] management NOW. The basis of healthy and vigorous crop starts in the growing media. There is a community of organisms that inhabit the soil or substrate

• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  Botrytis is an above-ground fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions [...] no other and is even active at very low temperatures (up to 0°C). The fungus survives on plant parts, bulbs, or in the ground. The spores of the fungus germinate [...] after leaf picking) is enough for the mould spores to germinate. That’s why it’s important to work cleanly and neatly. Prevention is the way to fight this

• Eastern Orchards’ Success With Koppert’s Sustainable Avocado Farming Solutions

  February 5, 2025

  Sustainable farming is at the heart of modern agriculture, and Eastern Orchards is a reputable farm leading the way. This 52-hectare avocado farm established [...] export compliance. The fruit fly puncture the fruits skin to lay their eggs. Once hatched, the larvae feed on the fruit flesh, damaging it and leaving it susceptible [...] key nutrients within the soil, enhancing root growth, and increasing nutrient and water uptake. Within three months of application, the transformation was

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  skin. The nematodes then release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes [...] nematodes feed on the tissues of the dead insect and reproduce in large numbers. The pest insect dies within a few days. The nematodes that emerge then start [...] feltiae ) is used to combat thrips larvae and pupae and larvae of sciarid flies CAPSANEM ( Steinernema carpocapsae ) is used to control the caterpillar

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  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 [...] 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 [...] 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 alkalinity

• Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips.

  September 10, 2024

  pupae and adults, with the following process: Adhesion - After spraying, the fungal conidia are deposited on the target pest and adhere to the insect [...] - Soon after, the fungus begins the extrusion process, this time colonizing the external part of the host. Visual characteristics of the product Insects [...] mode of action: The beneficial nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue

• Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s Comprehensive Soil Health Program

  September 16, 2024

  resilient crops by nurturing the soil from the ground up. Supporting Plants the Natural Way Our Soil Health Program is designed to help growers cultivate [...] healthy and productive. The soil health program is a three-tiered strategy which includes a combination of innovative solutions designed to create the perfect [...] for soil health and crop growth. The program combines use of the following products, each playing a vital role in promoting a balanced and healthy soil ecosystem

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  pupae, and adults. The evasion of the immune system is mediated by the expression of Mcl1 proteins, the secretion of destruxins A and E, the production [...] stage that resides in the media or is hidden under the crop canopy. The changing dynamics in the environment such as higher temperatures, which exacerbate [...] trehalase, and the expression of faith genes involved in the cycle cell, allowing rapid multiplication and differentiation of hyphae in the host’s hemolymph

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  oils that is used for the management of fungal and bacterial diseases in various crops. It has preventive, curative and eradicative effects and is safe for [...] growers face is the infection of their crops with two important diseases, Downy mildew and Botrytis . These adversely affect the production output and quality [...] fungal growth. As the disease progresses, leaves may eventually turn crisp and brown and fall off even though the plant has ample water. The disease also attacks

• Are you getting value for your money?

  September 29, 2017

  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, where [...] strengthens the plant by promoting a healthier root system and inducing the plant’s own defense system at the root and shoot level. By facilitating the absorption [...] nutrients, it enables the plant to make better use of the nutrients present in the growing media. The benefits that accrue following the use of Trianum in