• The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae).

  March 27, 2025

  momentum—the Persea mite ( Oligonychus perseae ) . This mite was first detected in Nakuru County in Novemebr 2023 , and has since rapidly spread to other [...] Israel, Spain, and other avocado-growing regions. In Africa, it was first detected in Morrocco in 2019 (EPPO, 2019). It is likely spread through various ways

• Integrated Pest Management

  insect traps, such as sticky traps and pheromones, growers can promptly detect the presence of pests and respond accordingly. The use of insect traps can

• Pherodis

  Use Pherodis species-specific pheromones or lures to attract male moths, beetles , mealybugs and flies to traps. Pests Different species of moths , beetles , flies and mealybugs . Check with your Kopp

• Mealybugs and scales

  populations by attacking both larvae and adults. Pheromone traps support early detection and population monitoring. With Koppert’s biological solutions for mealybugs

• Keep Thrips under Control: Plenty of Options with our Comprehensive IPM package for Management of Thrips.

  September 10, 2024

  and other flying insect pests. Horiver sticky cards make it possible to detect pests at an early stage, to then tackle them biologically. This avoids the [...] introduction of predatory mites as soon as the incidences of the pest are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 100-300 per m2/release

• Aphids

  leaves, distorted growth, or the presence of the insects themselves. Early detection enables prompt action to prevent infestations from spreading. Sticky traps

• Amblydromalus limonicus

  particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pests are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 50-250 per m2/release

• Horiver – the most effective sticky trap for mass trapping

  October 16, 2016

  thrips. This is because, most insects including thrips, have the ability to detect and respond to UV light and colours using receptors. Western flower thrips

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  April 8, 2016

  trapping of the adult Tuta absoluta male moths. This strategy helps in early detection of the pest and curbs the multiplication before they cause any serious

• Phytoseiulus persimilis

  particular situation. Start introduction as soon as the first pest mites are detected in the crop. Introduction rates typically range from 2-50 per m2/release