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

  June 17, 2025

  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 biocontrol [...] grower is to incorporate multiple modes of action in a resistance strategy. Biocontrol should be part of a comprehensive IPM strategy. Growers need to understand [...] A mode of action is how a crop protection solution controls a pest or disease. For example, if a pesticide blocks only one characteristic of the pest

• Koppert Kenya proud supporter of Rhino Charge 2016

  October 11, 2018

  edition lived up to its reputation -to be an exciting test of mettle. Founded in 1989, the annual off-road motorsport competition seeks to mobilize motorsport [...] enviable feat. In pursuit of this goal, Eddy Verbeek of Florensis Kenya Ltd (a client of Koppert), regularly participates as a member of Car No. 1. This was [...] motorsport enthusiasts to raise funds to support the conservation efforts of Rhino Ark- a Kenyan charitable trust. The organization is engaged in various crucial

• Introducing NoPath for the Management of Diseases

  October 12, 2018

  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 [...] months later, we extended the use of the product to whole farm of 16 ha. NoPath has also given considerable improvement on the foliage.” The event was a great [...] consisted of presentations from Koppert staff from Kenya and the Netherlands on the two main diseases over and above giving technical details on the product

• The five main benefits of Integrated Pest Management

  January 28, 2025

  strategies to add value to your business, with biological solutions as a key success factor. Implementing an IPM strategy helps growers to create an e [...] long-term approach to pest management. There are many benefits on implementing IPM into your crop strategy, from economic efficiency to reduced health risks [...] customization of strategies based on specific conditions. This flexibility enhances economic efficiency by tailoring pest management approaches to the unique

• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  an expected productive life of 15 years, Equinox noticed their plants showing signs of premature aging, some as early as 8 to 9 years. The implications were [...] you to cultivate your crop in a more natural manner. As a result, the input of chemical pesticides and fertilizers can be kept to a minimum. Part of the [...] team of over 450 employees, most of them women, the farm has built a strong reputation for consistency, quality, and innovation. At the heart of this farm’s

• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take back to their farms [...] were urged to form community groups that enforced measures to ensure all mango farmers employed the recommended measures of fruit fly control to avoid infestation [...] infestation from farm to farm. The Embu county government is willing to work with farmers in these groups to help them adhere to these stringent standards

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

  October 8, 2025

  feltiae , widely used for the control of various insect pests such as thrips . For growers, one of the main incentives to use nematode products is the diminishing [...] Steinernema feltiae nematodes have mixed characteristics of being able to ambush and cruise to strike prevalent pests in the crop. Cruising nematodes are [...] insect cues to actively find their host. This mobility makes them unique when compared to chemical pesticides which are often adsorbed on soil particles

• Towards a chemical-free future in agriculture: The vision of grower Koen

  the future of agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together [...] abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience in using biological crop [...] crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the government decides

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

  April 1, 2019

  quick recovery of affected areas of the crop. In addition to its outstanding effectiveness, NoPath has no implication of chemical residues on the crop. It [...] IPM programs to growers that allow them to maintain healthy crops with minimal reliance on chemical pesticides. We believe that management of Downy mildew [...] strengthening of the crop’s ability to fight diseases and timely prophylactic applications of products. This technique coupled with the use of effective products

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

  June 23, 2025

  frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment relies on market data [...] Biocontrol, on the other hand, often requires less frequent intervention once established. An example of this is the use of a combination of the Orius predatory [...] the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition to planting the banker plants