• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  sorts of conditions have a bigger impact on the beneficials than on the thrips, which means I need to be alert. The same goes for caterpillars , since there’s [...] 2020. Based on the fungus Trichoderma harzianum T-22, the product colonizes the plant’s root system and keeps pathogenic fungi away from the roots. He puts [...] fewer chemicals,’ he explained. The biggest threat to his crop is thrips , especially during the darkest period of the year. ‘Nature basically shuts down

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  from Kenya and the Netherlands on the two main diseases over and above giving technical details on the product. Dr. Nicholas Stutterheim, the brains behind [...] improvement on the foliage.” The event was a great success with growers and other participants alike, providing positive feedback on the experience, [...] from flower growers. The attendees comprised of growers who majorly focus on roses, cuttings, carnations, herbs, et cetera. The same event was held in

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 27, 2024

  transformation. While on the production side, small farmers lack information on innovation, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) lack the capacity and [...] businesses, on the support side universities and research centers lack the capacity to transfer knowledge to end-users. Policy-makers lack the information [...] AIRTEA As a partner organization in the AIRTEA initiative, Koppert brought its expertise to the table, focusing on climate-smart agricultural solutions

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  diseases. The quicker the lifecycle of the pest or pathogen, the higher the likelihood for resistance. Why is biocontrol different? Biocontrol is a natural [...] This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less than optimum growing conditions. Trianum also reinforces the defence mechanism [...] mechanism of the parts of the plant above ground, the so-called induced systemic resistance (ISR) and it produces compounds that degrade the fungal disease

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  practice. Downy mildew manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces. On the undersides, these areas are covered with [...] well on the Kenyan scene. Current use has demonstrated good control of downy mildew on roses, chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control [...] well as crops growing on vines such as cucumbers, grapes and passion fruit. Botrytis , or gray mould as it is commonly known, on the other hand, generally

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  products. After all, chemicals put so much strain on the safety of the employees, on the crops, and on the local environment. It has never been a favourite [...] complex. The plants in the propagation phase enter the processing hall every nine weeks. During the nine week period that the plants are in the greenhouse [...] and the plants in 14 cm pots went to the buyers in 17 cm pots. The company has focused on biological plant protection since it was founded. However, its

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  and other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow [...] legs, and brown mouthparts. The females are larger than the males, and have a white stripe on the rear end of the body. The eggs, larvae, and first nymphal [...] ( Hypoaspis miles) is used for the control of the following pests: Thrips Sciarid flies (Fungus gnats) The predatory mites feed on larvae of sciarid flies

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

  October 12, 2018

  attend. The goal of the African-themed event was to expound on the subject of Scaling. Jan Ubels of SNV, an expert on the subject gave a talk on the topic [...] endeavours. The highlight of the dinner event, was the signing of the CABI and Koppert Agreement on IPM training of plant doctors in Kenya. The IPM module [...] 2018 at the same venue. The conference gathered more than 300 delegates and close to 60 exhibitors from different companies. The focus of the conference

• Crop Monitoring and Scouting

  Understanding crop monitoring and scouting In the world of agriculture and horticulture, the phrase "knowledge is power" couldn't be truer. Crop monitoring [...] detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. Benefits of crop monitoring and scouting One of the most critical aspects of crop scouting is pest [...] targeted control measures, reducing the need for excessive pesticide use. This not only reduces costs but also helps protect the environment. Addressing these

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 5, 2019

  biological pest control . The first, which is referred to as classical, is where a natural enemy of a pest is introduced into the environment to achieve area-wide [...] with the farmers recording a clean healthy crop in the greenhouse tunnels under the Koppert IPM program compared with the tunnels managed under the standard [...] involves the 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