• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  problem in many crops. These soil-borne pathogens can survive in the soil for years and cause diseases of the roots or stem and disrupt uptake of water and [...] also possesses the unique ability of strengthening the roots of numerous crops thus improving the uptake of water and nutrients by the plant. Upon application [...] starts in the growing media. There is a community of organisms that inhabit the soil or substrate which form the soil food web. Healthy soil life The survival

• Grapes

  southwestern Asia and thus has been cultivated in Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry [...] to the production of wine, but also table grapes. Still, cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. All the usual [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and southwestern

• Avocado

  seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering plant family of Lauraceae [...] Lauraceae . Commercially speaking, avocados are very valuable and the fruit is produced in tropical and Mediterranean regions. Avocados ripen only after they are [...] About The avocado ( Persea americana ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which

• Pea

  round seed in the seed pod of the fruit, Pisum sativum . Pods of this plant develop from the ovary of a pea flower and carry numerous peas. The vegetable [...] sometimes yellow or purple and widely grown as a cool season vegetable crop. Immature peas are consumed as a vegetable and often canned or frozen. Dry

• Orange

  it comes to the fruit of various kinds of oranges, the fruit of the Citrus X sinensis is regarded as a sweet orange, while the fruit of the Citrus X aurantium [...] About The orange and in particular the sweet orange is the fruit that derives from the citrus species Citrus X sinensis that belongs to the family of Rutaceae [...] nted oranges and acid less oranges. The orange is a hybrid and derives from pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and mandarin ( Citrus reticulata ). Its genes can

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 16, 2025

  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 the [...] 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 of a host [...] used to control the larvae stage of various beetles and weevils Enormous potential The potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to s

• Botrytis: Ten must-knows

  March 26, 2025

  movement in the crop, and disposing of affected parts in a plastic bag. Focusing on plant resilience has a lot of benefits and reduces the chances of the fungus [...] 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 [...] fungus, and there are many species. The fungus is found all over the world and can infect a wide variety of plants. If conditions are unfavourable, the damage

• Koppert Kenya sponsors local soccer academy

  June 24, 2016

  determination and teamwork can lead to success. The goal was to make an impact in the lives of children and youth of Eldama Ravine in Baringo County, [...] watchful eye of experienced trainers and coaches. However, over the years, the Centre has spread its reach to involve the children and youth in the local community [...] us to be part of it for a long time. He truly believes in the talent of the children at the Centre. We are therefore glad to join in and do what we can

• Koppert Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  November 28, 2016

  mission and vision, the current holistic approach to crops and the R&D and production processes of our microbial and macrobial products. In an exciting [...] decoration of Officer in the Order of Oranje-Nassau. The royal decoration was bestowed on them for their ‘broad input and meaningful work’ to the society [...] spread across all continents of the world. The company now boasts of 27 subsidiaries and over 1300 dedicated employees. To mark the Golden Jubilee this year

• Koppert Kenya lightens up IFTEX 2016

  June 27, 2016

  opportunities and connect with some of the finest flower growers in the region. This year’s edition of the annual show stood out as one of the best since [...] specialist advice in sustainable crop protection in a warm and welcoming environment. A lot of our visitors expressed great feedback on the quality of Koppert products [...] countries attended the 5th edition of the International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX 2016) in Nairobi, Kenya. Flower buyers from all over the world had come