• Knowing & recognizing

  many phases, as well as giving you the ability to recognize the pest or disease you are up against by means of detailed illustrations and close-up photographs [...] 700 photographs, and dozens of illustrations of the most prevalent pests, diseases and their natural enemies. This book provides the reader with the necessary [...] necessary information to understand the interaction between pests, diseases and their natural enemies. It explains how they spread in the crop, the damage

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

  April 1, 2019

  An integrated disease management strategy should combine good cultural practices, strengthening of the crop’s ability to fight diseases and timely prophylactic [...] contribute to the holistic approach of disease management. Besides strengthening the crop’s natural ability to fight disease, the product has quick and excellent [...] excellent curative effect on both diseases. Growers who have used NoPath even in incidences of disease outbreak, have observed quick recovery of affected areas

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  In the quest for effective pest and disease management, biological crop protection has emerged as an effective economically advantageous strategy. This [...] leverages natural predators, parasites, and pathogens to manage pests and diseases, offers significant cost-saving benefits when incorporated into an integrated [...] called biocontrol, involves using living organisms to suppress pests and diseases. These biocontrol agents can include predators (e.g., ladybugs feeding

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest and disease detection. Identifying pests and diseases early allows for targeted control measures, reducing [...] This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of stress, pests, diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt

• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  development of the two diseases is affected by climate and to a great extent varietal. This phenomenon is best described by the disease triangle below: Figure [...] Figure 1: The disease triangle Figure 1: The disease triangle The nexus of the three elements (Susceptible host, Conducive environment, and the Pathogen) [...] Pathogen) leads to the occurrence of the disease. Therefore, holistic disease management looks at managing these three factors and avoiding them providing conducive

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  the main stem through the xylem vessels. High humidity is required for disease development. Erwinia carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora [...] closing of wounds Disinfest recirculating irrigation water Prevent plant diseases by optimizing plant potential and crop resilience.

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  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 [...] these diseases with some level of success. This typically involves frequent foliar sprays particularly when humid weather favours these diseases. However [...] the aspects in the disease triangle. This includes good cultural practices, use of effective products that target many aspects of disease development, timely

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  October 11, 2018

  years and cause diseases of the roots or stem and disrupt uptake of water and nutrients from the soil. You can recognize these diseases by several damage [...] but with soil-borne diseases it is the only way to get ahead. TRIANUM Guards Your Roots At Koppert we are convinced that maximum disease suppression in the [...] yellowing, rotting, leaf fall, stunting and even plant death. Soil-borne diseases occur due to a reduction in the biodiversity of soil organisms. In many

• IPM app

  Android Enjoy scouting with a customized template Enter multiple pests/diseases at once Scout multiple sessions and multiple fields Add notes and view [...] portal For more information Optimized Scouting with Koppert iPM Pest and disease management has always been a great challenge in agriculture. A healthy crop

• Integrated Pest Management

  cycle. This involves a close inspection of plants for signs of pests and diseases. This practice proves invaluable for early issue identification and prompt [...] pests. This not only includes the minimal presence of soil borne pests or diseases, but also well-balanced minerals in the soil matrix or nutrient solution [...] chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to keep pest or disease levels below the economic threshold, chemical intervention might be necessary