• Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy Mildew and Botrytis Naturally

  November 3, 2023

  essential oils in NoPath have a direct effect on botrytis and downy mildew. NoPath's mode of action on botrytis and downy mildew can be explained in the following [...] cells with a pollen tube, kills them, and feeds on the contents of these dead cells. Botrytis causes grey-brown spots on leaves, stems, fruits, and flowers [...] versatile mode of application. NoPath can be applied either via drench or spray. It’s a natural fungicide that has a growth stimulation effect on the crop

• Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips!

  October 8, 2025

  one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing role and performance of chemical crop protection products. Either because of their [...] In this way, they can replace conventional pesticides in many crops and play a complementary role in an IPM strategy. Moreover, they can often be tank-mixed [...] characteristics of being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are triggered by volatile compounds and literally

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates [...] de los pardos," where agriculture isn't just a profession but a lifelong passion. Adapting to challenges and embracing change Balbino's agricultural journey [...] adoption of biological control methods. He has been actively controlling mealybugs with Citripar and Cryptobug, armoured scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  where the costs of employing biocontrol are justified by the economic damage caused by a pest or disease. This approach ensures a smart use of resources, [...] substances. Growers and their families, agricultural workers, and consumers benefit from a safer working and living environment as the use of harmful chemicals [...] le for pests and diseases. It places a strong emphasis on preventing pest issues before they become significant problems and results in a more efficient

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

  June 17, 2025

  Resistance can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product with the same mode of action. A mode of action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest [...] Biocontrol is a natural form of pest and disease control, and the highly unlikely possibility of resistance is one of the key benefits of incorporating [...] insects and mites can predate on different life stages of a pest. They can actively seek them out in difficult-to-reach places. Each time a grower uses

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  preventive, curative and eradicative effects and is safe for humans and the environment. With a wide spectrum anti-microbial and anti-fungal properties [...] use of effective products that target many aspects of disease development, timely prophylatic application of products and proper application of the said [...] destructive diseases can cause massive losses in the production of roses, if not properly managed. At the beginning of 2018, Koppert launched and introduced NoPath

• Chula Brand is a pioneer in biological pest control in papaya

  safe and effective way. Chula Brand is a company with more than 20 years of experience in the production and distribution of papaya and other tropical fruits [...] Brand and Koppert: a successful collaboration To reduce the burden of acaricides and other chemical pesticides, and consequently produce safer and better [...] its mission as a producer company, to improve and care for the health of the crop, its workers and the final consumer, who now can enjoy a product that is

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and control of the thrips is [...] sufficiently effective against these pests. The company therefore sprays a product of natural origin, such as Mycotal , twice a year, in the spring and in the [...] in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  October 11, 2018

  longer just a fundraising event for a noble cause, the event has earned the legacy of being the toughest off-road contest on the continent and probably beyond [...] Eddy Verbeek of Florensis Kenya Ltd (a client of Koppert), regularly participates as a member of Car No. 1. This was the team’s 11th Charge so far. For [...] this inspiring team and to be part of such a significant event that champions environmental conservation and embodies the great values of sportsmanship, integrity

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  introduction of NoPath into the Kenyan market in a colorful launch event and seminar on resilient growing, was welcomed with great interest and excitement [...] 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 bacterial [...] particularly Downy mildew and Botrytis in various crops. It is a preventive, curative and eradicative product which is safe for humans and the environment. The