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

  February 9, 2026

  that supports both quality production. Breeding excellence United Selections was established 13 years ago after relocating from Kiambu to Nakuru. Today, it [...] pests get in, you lose the variety before it even has a chance.” Why IPM Was Non-Negotiable When Fred joined United Selections about nine years ago, he [...] made a decisive shift: to move the entire farm towards 100% IPM . The reason was simple: In his experience he found that harsh chemicals slowed/ retarded plant

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  Portugal has carried out trials with several growers. One of these trials was carried out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo [...] producing and we decided to introduce new means that help protect the roots. It was in this way that we first learned about Trianum-P, a biological solution with

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

  March 29, 2023

  technical support held its second tour stop conference in Kenya. The event was aimed at giving producers, retailers, Agri-input suppliers, and other agriculture [...] Authority (AFA), According to the Rootooba Lead DR. Charity Mutegi, this event was a starting point for stakeholders to understand their roles in promoting Food

• Looking for industry training? Koppert Kenya receives NITA certification

  October 11, 2018

  s government agency which perpetuates industrial training in Kenya. NITA was established under the Industrial Training (Amendment) Act of 2011. It’s mandate [...] established by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). The general consensus was that “Accreditation provides regulators with a reliable monitoring tool to

• Tobacco whitefly

  to the family Aleyrodidae , and the sub-family Aleyrodinae . This insect was first identified on tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It [...] most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original habitat was probably a tropical or subtropical area, possibly Pakistan. The tobacco whitefly

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  customers in Germany. Thrips, spider mites, and whitefly larvae under control ‘I was an integrated grower initially, but the continuous developments in technology [...] Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole mats

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was growing, Koen felt that it would be too quick to completely abandon traditional [...] traditional methods can no longer be applied. "10 years ago, organic farming was miles ahead in terms of sustainability and environmental friendliness, but

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 27, 2024

  Bridging the Gap: The synergy between Koppert and AIRTEA was not merely transactional; it was a collaboration aimed at bridging gaps. Koppert's products [...] profitability, and job creation. The outcomes observed were as follows: 1. There was Increased involvement of women and youth in linking multi-stakeholder IPs [...] innovations were taken up by the stakeholders involved in ABLAs. 3. There was Improved profitability and employment opportunities along agricultural commodity

• False codling moth

  Atlantic Ocean islands, such as Mauritius and Cape Verde. False codling moth was previously known as Cryptophlebia leucotreta . The reason for this pest’s

• Designed with growers in mind

  March 6, 2023

  icons that demonstrate the required storage conditions, a recycling icon was added to the design. This icon shows how to safely recycle our packaging, [...] nature and contribute to the health of people and planet. The new branding was developed to reflect our mission and values. The Koppert ‘K’ is designed to