• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 15, 2025

  used to control the larvae stage of various beetles and weevils Enormous potential The potential of beneficial nematodes to support the transition to sustainable [...] Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level [...] nematodes to support and protect crops. Nematodes are alive; they move and hunt their prey instinctively. They can be used above and below ground to protect

• Biological Solutions Meet Peri-urban Horticulture

  February 4, 2019

  seedlings I sell to my clients are healthy and strong”, she adds. *If you’re a farmer, feel free to contact Koppert for more details on how to implement such [...] view of the proximity to the market, peri-urban growers need to be aware and concerned about food safety, particularly with regards to chemical pesticide [...] such an IPM program on your farm. If you’re a retailer or a consumer, be sure to support farmers who go out of their way to produce safe food.

• Koppert participates in the 2023 GLOBAL G.A.P. Tour stop event in Kenya

  March 29, 2023

  and other agriculture stakeholders a platform to understand why it is crucial to get certification in a bid to access vital markets. The event also aimed [...] Food Authority (AFA), According to the Rootooba Lead DR. Charity Mutegi, this event was a starting point for stakeholders to understand their roles in promoting [...] aimed at encouraging safe and sustainable farming methods, market compliance, access to regional and global trade networks, and customer demand responsiveness

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level [...] Whiteflies are moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae . Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs ). Together [...] cabbage, potato and citrus. Life Cycle Adult females live up to six weeks, and can produce up to 200 eggs, usually laying them on new plant growth on the

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  diseases to erratic weather, resulting in low productivity. Agricultural experts and stakeholders alike continue to offer farmers solutions to these prevailing [...] have kept track of some of these farmers to see how their crop was developing right from planting through to harvesting. The good news is that virtually [...] and this is what they had to say: ‘’Panoramix was a new product for me so I decided to give it a try in a portion of my farm. Through the growing season

• Crop Protection

  benefits. Lower risk to human health Biological crop protection poses minimum to no risks to growers and consumers. It reduces exposure to toxic chemicals, [...] t interval – Safe to apply up to harvest with no waiting period. Low resistance risk – Pests typically do not develop resistance to natural enemies. Supports [...] of biological crop protection Easy to use and integrate Biocontrol agents can be integrated into existing farming practices and complement other sustainable

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

  October 5, 2023

  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 [...] on-site farm demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take [...] 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

• Citripar

  Wood chips. Application Use a pen or sharp tool to make a hole in the sticker on the lid. Use the label to hang the tube in the crop following the instructions [...] climate, crop and mealybug density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first signs of [...] Storage conditions In the dark. Reviews The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture Recommended for you Anagyrus vladimiri Parasitic wasps

• Spical Ulti-Mite

  in the crop, not exposed to direct sunlight Sachets already have an exit hole Hold sachets by the cardboard strip at the top, to avoid damaging the predatory [...] climate, crop and pest density and should always be adjusted to the particular situation. Start introduction preventively or as soon as the first pest mites [...] the dark, provide ventilation to prevent CO 2 accumulation. Recommended for you The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture Recommended for

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 11, 2018

  Kenya), started the journey. ”It was quite demanding, but I knew it was a humble beginning for greater things to come,” he reported. From the start, Koppert [...] Kenya was established with the objective to consistently deliver reliable systems, based on top quality products to local growers and help them improve their [...] innovative, effective and top-quality solutions” . We set off to understand our clients’ needs in order to better meet them. Although Koppert was a late entrant