• Veni Biosulfur

  the required amount of water Add the required amount of Veni Biosulfur to the water Mix thoroughly Add the remaining amount of water Apply immediately after [...] Applications should be repeated a number of times. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advise on the best strategy

• Trianum-P

  to 5 volumes of water in a bucket Mix thoroughly Add the suspension to the required amount of water to obtain the final spray, drip or drench solution [...] crop for optimal effect. Application via drench or spray: Trianum-P can be applied with any spraying or drenching equipment After application clean the [...] equipment by flushing thoroughly with water Use sufficient solution to guarantee good penetration of the growing medium or the soil, but avoid run-off and excess

• Fusarium wilt

  mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is also possible on seed, greenhouse structures, tools and machinery. Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place [...] at the root tip or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues [...] treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent stress

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  March and ends in May will be delayed. Whether this is just a cyclical pattern or the result of climate change is a subject for a separate debate. The delayed [...] determines the availability of nutrients in the soil. pH is the level of acidity or alkalinity of the soil. Maize crops grow best at a soil pH of between 5.5 [...] correct tillage method ensures ample availability of all plant nutrients, water retention and reduced incidences of pests and diseases. It is important for

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  October 11, 2018

  trees. These harmful pathogens cause diseases of the roots or stem and disrupt uptake of water and nutrients from the soil. This may lead to reduced yield [...] uptake of water and nutrients. This results in stronger and healthier trees that are more resistant to stress caused by diseases, sub-optimal feeding or climatic [...] varies from species to species, with some species like Prunus africana being highly susceptible. Fungal attacks result in 50-80% loss of seedlings” said Mr

• Fusarium spp.

  foot and/or root rot of the infected host plant, and the disease may manifest as wilting, stunting and chlorosis or lesions on the stem and/or leaves. Life [...] mycelium cells) or mycelium. Survival is also possible on seed, greenhouse structures, tools and machinery. Primary infection is either seed-borne or takes place [...] treated effectively with hot water) Use clean substrate in greenhouse crops Disinfect tools, machinery and irrigation water in greenhouses Prevent plant

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  a wettable powder. The formulation has high solubility and suspensibility giving it excellent dispersion in water and under field application conditions [...] drenching or aerial spraying. The application must provide direct contact between the product and the target pests. Apply in the late afternoon or on cloudy [...] unique lifecycle that includes a resting pupa stage that resides in the media or is hidden under the crop canopy. The changing dynamics in the environment

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  a fungal plant pathogen that causes A scochyta blight on pea (leaf blight or pea blight) and lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea [...] of Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Ascochyta pisi hardly survives in the soil or on crop residues because of its poor saprophytic competitiveness and because [...] cause primary infection. The conidia germinate and infect through the stomata or directly through the cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which

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

  April 1, 2019

  market-driven. Rainfall is also necessary to replenish the much-required water sources like rivers, lakes and other reservoirs. Despite the good fortunes [...] product is NoPath from Koppert, which is based on plant essential oils. It is highly recommended for an integrated crop management strategy to reduce incidences [...] can be drenched through the irrigation system (to be taken up by the plant) or it can be sprayed using the standard spray equipment. Currently, rose growers

• Cucumber

  elongated, cylindrical fruit that may become as long as 60 cm or 24 inches long and 10 cm or 3.9 inches in diameter. Cucumbers develop from flowers and their [...] continents. The cucumber plant is a creeping vine that grows up trellises or other supporting frames. The plant supports itself with thin, spiraling tendrils [...] are often regarded, prepared and eaten as vegetables. Cucumbers consist of water for more than 90%. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering S