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• Eastern Orchards’ Success With Koppert’s Sustainable Avocado Farming Solutions

  February 5, 2025

  Sustainable farming is at the heart of modern agriculture, and Eastern Orchards is a reputable farm leading the way. This 52-hectare avocado farm established [...] established in 2020, is dedicated to producing high-quality avocados for export. The farm prioritizes sustainable practices that ensure long-term soil and [...] Control with Koppert Lures One of the biggest challenges for avocado farmers is managing fruitfly, a notorious pest that significantly affects overall yield

• Integrated Pest Management

  What is IPM? Integrated Pest Management, often referred to as IPM, is a sustainable and environmentally responsible approach to pest management. It employs [...] control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. Integrated Pest Management is a dynamic and multifaceted strategy for pest control. It combines biological [...] cultural, physical, and chemical tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem

• Tomato leafminer

  belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous [...] they leave the mines they build silk cocoons on the leaflets or in the soil. When pupation occurs inside mines or fruits, the prepupae do not build cocoons [...] hide between leaves during the day. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Macrolophus

• Spider mites and other mites

  so keeping them healthy and strong is essential. Regular monitoring of your plants for early signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by [...] Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the [...] Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the

• Plant Disease Management

  What is biological disease control? Biological control of plant diseases is a method used to manage and reduce the impact of plant diseases by utilizing [...] to common plant diseases. Healthy soil Maintaining healthy soil is crucial. Soil that is well-draining and nutrient-rich provides a solid foundation for [...] promptly disposing of diseased plant material is essential to prevent the spread of pathogens. This practice is particularly important in containing the spread

• Nopath

  of maximum sunshine Do not apply if rain is expected within 4 hours after application Compatibility Nopath is compatible with foliar fertilizers except [...] for advice on the best strategy for your situation Timing Start application when diseases start to appear. Environmental conditions Preferably carry out the [...] treatment. Precautions The concentrated product causes serious eye damage and is toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. Storage time after receipt

• Angular leaf spot

  feature is the way the lesions look when using different light sources: when reflected light is used, the lesions look dark green, but when transmitted [...] transmitted light is used, they are translucent. When conditions are humid, a viscous bacterial exudate forms on the underside of the leaf. This exudate changes [...] water. These conditions occur mostly in the spring if it rains or when sprinkler irrigation is used. Healthy, well growing plants are more susceptible than

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  irrigation water. Disease incidence is highest when soil moisture is high, such as during rainy periods. When temperature is low, infection may remain latent [...] stem. The vascular stem tissue is coloured brown and when the stem is cut, bacterial slime oozes from the wound. This is the way to distinguish it from [...] General Ralstonia solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot

• Trianum-P

  stronger and more uniform crop and better yields. This effect is stronger when the plant is under stress and/or cultivated under less than optimum growing [...] first two days after application of the product. Trianum-P is not a systemic product and is therefore not taken up by the plant Do not use disinfectants [...] can be used in most crops. Mode of action The mode of action of Trianum-P is based on the following mechanisms: Competition for space Trianum-P grows faster