• Partners with Nature

  April 5, 2016

  inseparably connected and continue to grow. To represent this new direction as an organization a redefined mission was borne to channel the way: Koppert Biological [...] Koppert Mission Movie to find out more. The world population is projected to hit 9 billion people by 2050. The big question remains to be, how do we produce [...] enough food to feed the population and at the same time conserve and nurture our natural resources? Putting nature into action will allow us to do great things

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  strict plant health management, and stable growing conditions to allow genetic potential to fully express itself. From a business perspective, it is a long-term [...] can take up to seven years , involving repeated evaluation, re-evaluation, and selection cycles. Every plant is scrutinized for color, form, uniformity [...] Innovation, The Koppert Way Over time, United selections has expanded the area under Koppert’s biocontrol program to include the most sensitive breeding

• Plant Health

  through complete compounds The degree of plant resilience is linked to its ability to form structurally complete compounds, such as carbohydrates, lipids, [...] contributes to minimal susceptibility to opportunistic pathogens. Stored energy, lipids, and secondary metabolites Surplus photosynthetic energy leads to the storage [...] storage of lipids, essential for forming plant secondary metabolites (PSM). Elevated lipid levels contribute to stress tolerance, protecting plants from

• Broad mite

  emus latus) are not a serious problem, as they are unable to overwinter. Mites belonging to the family of tarsonemids ( Tarsonemidae ) display a greater [...] mainly concentrated on the underside near the leaf stalk, which tends to cause the leaf to turn brown and curl up. A typical indication of an attack of broad [...] of legs in both males and females is different to the others and not used for walking. After moulting to the third larval stage the larvae stay in their

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 16, 2016

  greater things to come,” he reported. From the start, Koppert Kenya paid great attention to meeting customer needs through a flexible approach to IPM which [...] Kenya was established with the objective to consistently deliver reliable systems, based on top quality products to local growers and help them improve their [...] their crop protection systems. Our guiding mission at the time was: “to be the most preferred partner in developing and marketing pollination systems and

• Mealybugs and scales

  leads to sooty mould. Infestations reduce plant vigor, fruit quality and overall yield. Effective control of mealybugs and scales is essential to maintain [...] armoured scales (family Diaspididae) form three important families within the superfamily Coccoidea. This superfamily belongs to the order Hemiptera (the true [...] In order to gain an adequate intake of protein, mealybugs must ingest large quantities of sap, getting rid of the excess sugars in the form of honeydew

• Predatory mites

  translucent to deep red or brown. The colour of predatory mites can vary according to the prey eaten. If the food supply has been absent for some time, they [...] well-known around the world. Our dedication and commitment to develop methods that enable growers to effectively introduce these solutions into their crops [...] Predatory mites have a remarkable ability to locate and prey upon specific pest species, minimizing damage to non-target organisms. Resilient pest management:

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  elongated. The lesions are light brown, sunken and surrounded by a dark brown to red-brown border. The first infection is often on the primary leaves. The [...] the stomata or directly through the cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary [...] at temperatures below 20 °C and the spores require water for dispersal. How to prevent Pea blight, leaf and pod spot Grow peas in arid regions Use clean

• Top diseases in roses - Powdery Mildew

  February 17, 2023

  makes it harder for the fungi to enter the leaves To reduce the chances of powdery mildew in greenhouses, it is advised to first ventilate by only opening [...] the plants’ tolerance, and resistance to powdery mildew are enhanced. Talk to a Koppert consultant in your area to guide you on the integration of biorational [...] for production. It's essential to take action as soon as the first symptoms appear, otherwise it will be difficult to get the situation under control

• Fusarium wilt

  plantations may die and the soil may not be suitable for planting for many years to come. Life cycle and appearance of Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum has many [...] Some also produce ascospores. The Fusarium oxysporum life cycle, is similar to that of most Fusarium species. Fusarium overwinters for many years in the [...] wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off from the tap root. How to prevent Fusarium wilt Remove or destroy crop residues Choose resistant cultivars