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

  April 2, 2019

  To the typical farmer, the onset of rains signifies a new crop season, while for the rose grower, seasonality is primarily market-driven. Rainfall is also [...] also necessary to replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes that come with the rains [...] rains, the season is also characterised by disease epidemics. To most rose growers, Downy mildew and Botrytis still pose the greatest risk of developing into

• Why Panoramix is Best for Your Seeds

  February 8, 2019

  Why Panoramix is Best for Your Seeds Koppert’s product, Panoramix , continues to perform very well in different regions of Kenya. This seed dressing product [...] for use in cereals is based on beneficial microorganisms that promote plant growth. Panoramix is applied directly to the seeds before planting. To obtain [...] results, the seeds should be sown immediately after treatment. The unique liquid formulation makes it easy to apply and guarantees a uniform dressing. Panoramix

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  management of plant pests and diseases using other organisms. The concept relies on an active human management role to achieve this and is an important [...] component of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. There are three basic strategies for biological pest control . The first, which is referred to as classical [...] classical, is where a natural enemy of a pest is introduced into the environment to achieve area-wide control. Inductive control on the other hand is when a

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals November marks the end of the 2018 cereals’ growing season for maize and wheat crops. There was something [...] This is a period where many farmers across Kenya adopted the use of a new and innovative seed dressing product -Panoramix. With the two crops being major [...] staple foods in the country, many farmers grow them either for subsistence or as a commercial activity. Whichever the case, these farmers encounter a myriad

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  headache that flower growers face is the infection of their crops with two important diseases, Downy mildew and Botrytis . These adversely affect the production [...] production output and quality of flowers especially roses. With exporters facing stringent measures on pesticide residues and the market leaning towards [...] are required to do much more than their usual practice. Downy mildew manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  April 26, 2018

  The introduction of NoPath into the Kenyan market in a colorful launch event and seminar on resilient growing, was welcomed with great interest and excitement [...] The attendees comprised of growers who majorly focus on roses, cuttings, carnations, herbs, et cetera. The same event was held in 3 regions namely, Nairobi [...] The series of events were intended to officially introduce NoPath, a new product based on plant essential oils. It is used for the management of fungal and

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  April 26, 2018

  and the 16 th NewAG conference and exhibition kicked off in Radisson Blu Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya in week 12. The Biocontrol conference took place on the 19 [...] 19 th and 20 th March, attracting close to 300 delegates from Africa and beyond. This included representation from Koppert BV, Koppert South Africa, Koppert [...] The aim of the conference was to bring together biological companies to discuss amongst other things, regulatory affairs and experiences on biocontrol

• Are you getting value for your money?

  September 29, 2017

  For every flower stem that gets to the market a lot has happened behind the scenes. This includes proper feeding, crop protection and general agronomic [...] strives to increase their output in terms of volume and quality. Indeed, a flower is not just a flower, but different market aspects determine its quality [...] are some of the aspects to name but a few. Pests and diseases still pose a great threat to crops. Several approaches are currently in use in management

• Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

  September 28, 2017

  On September 21 st 2017, Koppert Kenya officially launched Panoramix in an exciting 2-hour event. The launch was held in Eldoret, a region also known as [...] as “the food basket” of Kenya, during the Eldoret Agribusiness Fair at the University of Eldoret. The September occasion enjoyed the support of key st [...] stakeholders comprising of the medium and large-scale farmers, input distributors, officials from both private and public institutions, central and county

• Koppert Celebrates Golden Jubilee

  November 28, 2016

  The story of Koppert Biological Systems takes us back to the sixties when cucumber grower, Jan Koppert, just like any other grower experienced a great deal [...] 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 with the [...] deployment of predatory mites against a spider mite infestation. It proved to be a successful solution that led to the foundation of the company. A continuous