• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  with Horiver for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance to conventional pesticides [...] Selections about nine years ago, he made a decisive shift: to move the entire farm towards 100% IPM . The reason was simple: In his experience he found that harsh [...] And biological control as the foundation The Koppert Macros Program: Where Precision Matters Thrips and spider mites are the farm’s most persistent challenges

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  roles in the control process. The relative contribution of each factor will depend on the kind of pathogen present, the ratio of pathogens to the biocontrol [...] agents, the strains and the host plant. Kenyan rose growers using TRIANUM have been able to reduce and manage Crown Gall on their farms. The formation [...] contributing to the overall management of FCM. Versatile Formulation Due to its superior formulation, TRIANUM completely disperses in water to give a uniform

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 15, 2025

  used to control the larvae stage of various beetles and weevils Enormous potential The potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable [...] release the pathogenic bacteria they carry with them. These bacteria kill the insect and digest it from the inside. The nematodes feed on the tissues of [...] can’t see them with the naked eye. Great care and precision needs to go into the production of these ‘little heroes’ that are bred for the biological control

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

  February 5, 2025

  quality and 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 [...] it susceptible to fungal infections and rotting. After testing various lures available in the market, Eastern Orchards have discovered the exceptional efficacy [...] quality and marketability. From Pest Control to Soil Regeneration: The Power of Panoramix-GR Encouraged by the success of Koppert’s Fruifly lures, Eastern

• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  withstand the cold like 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 [...] 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 fungus. How? By ensuring [...] what the fungus looks like: grey powder on leaves, flowers, fruit or the stem. The fungus penetrates the plant cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the tobacco [...] there for the rest of their larval development. The fourth larval instar, when the red eyes of the adult whitefly become visible, is also referred to as a 'pupa [...] Whiteflies are moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae . Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together

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

  October 5, 2023

  demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take back to their farms [...] enforced measures to ensure all mango farmers employed the recommended measures of fruit fly control to avoid infestation from farm to farm. The Embu county [...] strategies to address some of the most pressing issues in mango cultivation. The Issues tackled included: Export Market Insights : Majority of the mango farmers

• Nurturing Young Minds: Koppert's Partnership with 4K Clubs in Kenya

  October 6, 2023

  aimed at empowering the next generation of farmers. The Koppert - 4K Club collaboration aims to introduce young minds (students) to the world of sustainable [...] that promises to shape the future of agriculture in Kenya. This year, Koppert Kenya has joined hands with the Ministry of Agriculture in the 4K Clubs Project [...] Kusaidia, Kenya," translates to Unite, Act, and Help Kenya. It's a fitting name for a project that aims to introduce young minds to the world of sustainable and

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

  September 10, 2024

  point in the field of biological control. Koppert has developed a wide range of products to help you tackle thrips. You don't have to go into the battle [...] that every stage of the thrips, from eggs to adults, is kept in check. What sets this package apart is its ability to not only control the pest population [...] pest such as Thrips, it is important to work systematically. This will ensure a holistic approach to tackle them. The Koppert IPM package for thrips offers

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

  September 16, 2024

  Trianum work? After applying Trianum, the fungus rapidly starts to grow. It creates a barrier around the roots to protect the plant from soil-borne diseases, [...] chemical interventions has in the recent past disrupted the delicate balance of beneficial microorganisms in the soil, leading to productivity and long-term [...] 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 resilient