• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  maize and wheat crops. There was something different about this season though. This is a period where many farmers across Kenya adopted the use of a new [...] market at a colourful event in Eldoret. The product is based on a consortium of beneficial microorganisms that protect seeds, promote root growth and strengthen [...] harvesting. The good news is that virtually all these farmers are reporting very positive results. We sampled a few of them, and this is what they had to say:

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

  April 5, 2016

  County. The collaboration is a natural extension to Koppert Kenya’s commitment to sustainability and making agriculture healthier and safer. “Karura Forest [...] their tender tissues. Root and butt rot caused by a species of Armillaria is one of the most serious diseases of fruit and forest trees. These harmful [...] roots or stem and disrupt uptake of water and nutrients from the soil. This may lead to reduced yield, wilting, yellowing, leaf fall, stunting and even death

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

  April 2, 2019

  effective and safe to both the crop and the environment. One such product is NoPath from Koppert, which is based on plant essential oils. It is highly r [...] the onset of rains signifies a new crop season, while for the rose grower, seasonality is primarily market-driven. Rainfall is also necessary to replenish [...] aspects of disease development, is the most reliable and sustainable approach. Advancement in knowledge of plant chemistry and plant interaction with the

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  impeccable quality. As a rule of thumb, a good sticky trap should maintain its original shape and trapping capacity in all weather conditions and serve its purpose [...] One of the most common and destructive pests in greenhouse growing of ornamentals , particularly roses, is thrips . Prevention is possibly the best way [...] thrips. This is because, most insects including thrips, have the ability to detect and respond to UV light and colours using receptors. Western flower thrips

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  November 15, 2016

  farmers with a host of sustainable and reliable pest control solutions. Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. [...] tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium wilt -nematode complex. The three-year project was launched in 2015 and is funded by NWO-WOTRO Applied Research [...] organisations, NGOs and other development partners. This provided a platform for consultative discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project

• Lurem-TR

  blue and yellow sticky traps and thus ensures earlier discovery of the pest. Pests Several thrips species, such as Frankliniella occidentalis and Thrips [...] contains a kairomone, which is slowly released from the dispenser once opened. This makes adult thrips more active. They appear from their shelters and are [...] Application Hang the dispenser next to the sticky trap Place the sticky trap and dispenser just above (max. 30 cm) the top of the plants Dosage Use 1 dispenser

• Koppert Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  November 28, 2016

  the success of our growers and our commitment is to keep introducing new sustainable solutions to combat pests and diseases and support resilient cultivation [...] years, there is still a great deal to develop and strive for. In partnership with nature, we continue to make agriculture healthier, safer and more productive [...] experienced a great deal of setbacks with pests in his crop. Together with his son, Peter, he set out to find a natural solution to protect his crop and experimented

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

  October 8, 2025

  adsorbed on soil particles and cannot move. Easy to use Beneficial nematodes offer a broad spectrum biocontrol solution. Capirel is sprayed on crops using [...] growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either because [...] being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are triggered by volatile compounds and literally track down

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  June 24, 2016

  of cut flowers and fruits. Management a. Cultural control Ensure good sanitation of the greenhouse and its environs. Remove any weeds and plant debris that [...] holes or damage in the plastic walls and/or roof material and use clean planting material and plants. b. Scouting and monitoring Deploy PHERODIS pheromones [...] Caterpillars are the larval stage of a butterfly or moth. Characteristically, they have biting mouthparts, and a large number of them are important crop

• Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

  September 28, 2017

  comprising of the medium and large-scale farmers, input distributors, officials from both private and public institutions, central and county governments, research [...] institutions and seed companies. The event was intended to introduce our unique and innovative seed dressing product for use in cereals such as maize and wheat [...] Trans Nzoia among other top public and private officials. In her the keynote address, Mrs. Nzomo said that the product is a welcome introduction into the market