• Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health Management To the Next Level With NatuGro Program

  January 8, 2026

  can be kept to a minimum. Part of the NatuGro system is a series of products that can be used on their own or in combination with other products. These [...] crop to maintain optimal performance even in older age brackets. The NatuGro system was rolled out on the entire farm and has been protecting and rejuvenating [...] Equinox Horticulture to Extend Crop Life, Improve Yields, and Transform Soil Health Founded in 2008, Equinox Horticulture Ltd. nestled in the heart of Nanyuki

• Tackling the Puzzle of Downy Mildew & Botrytis Management in Roses

  April 1, 2019

  innovative products that are effective and safe to both the crop and the environment. One such product is NoPath from Koppert, which is based on plant essential [...] crop. In addition to its outstanding effectiveness, NoPath has no implication of chemical residues on the crop. It is also safe to the roots and contributes [...] method. The product can be drenched through the irrigation system (to be taken up by the plant) or it can be sprayed using the standard spray equipment

• The journey of sustainable citrus farming in agriculture

  scales with Aphytis and Rhyzobug and spider mites with Spical Ulti-Mite . These biocontrol solutions have not only proven to be successful but also reduced [...] reduced the reliance on chemical pesticides. The path to environmental friendly farming Dedicated to sustainable practices, Balbino and his team have transformed [...] Get to know Balbino Garre Martínez, a grower with over 35 years of experience in citrus and livestock farming. Balbino, along with his two brothers, operates

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  October 12, 2018

  food safety and food security in Africa and the world. He called upon the biological companies not to work alone but in partnerships, including with governments [...] was to expound on the subject of Scaling. Jan Ubels of SNV, an expert on the subject gave a talk on the topic. Peter Maes, the corporate marketing director [...] doctors in Kenya. The IPM module aims to equip existing plant doctors with more practical knowledge and skills related to Integrated Pest and Disease

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  remains necessary to prevent crop failures and ensure food supply. While traditional and organic farming methods are getting closer due to a reduced chemical [...] In Dronten lies Koen's farm, where traditional and organic agriculture come together. In an interview, Koen shares his personal experiences and insights [...] agriculture, where traditional and organic practices complement each other, and how organic and traditional farming are getting closer together. "The mix

• How Trianum Helps Rose Growers Defeat Crown Gall and Maximize Crop Performance

  May 7, 2025

  pathogens to the biocontrol agents, the strains and the host plant. Kenyan rose growers using TRIANUM have been able to reduce and manage Crown Gall on their [...] roses with TRIANUM results in higher yields per unit area and an improvement in quality of roses in terms of longer stems and bigger bud size. Most Importantly [...] spp., Sclerotinia spp. and Microdochium spp., but also to improve root system development, nutrient uptake and plant growth. Due to its unique formulation

• At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly

  August 19, 2024

  an environment where pests are less likely to thrive. Predatory mites are often used preventively before a pest is known to be present. Many growers use [...] thrips , whitefly and fungus gnats. Some predatory mite species are specialized on particular pest targets ( Spical , Spidex ), while others are generalists [...] speed in your crop, but there’s no need to worry! Biological control is at the rescue. Koppert offers several biological solutions that you can use to Combat

• Koppert Kenya partners with Karura Forest for biological control in the urban forest

  October 11, 2018

  methods to keep the plants healthy. However, this means that they are susceptible to fungal attacks and root diseases in the seedling nurseries and germination [...] Rhizoctonia and Fusarium and improves plant strength, allowing plants to grow more healthily and uniformly. “Loss of the fertile top layer of soil due to erosion [...] Therefore, we have to do everything possible to ensure healthy trees. That is why we are partnering with Koppert to use biological control to produce good,

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

  March 27, 2025

  detected in Nakuru County in Novemebr 2023 , and has since rapidly spread to other key avocado-growing regions, posing a significant risk to yields, farmer [...] known to be the most susceptible to this pest, and that is not great news because Hass represents the larger percentage of the export avocado in Kenya [...] along midribs and veins on the undersides of leaves are initially observed. The spots turn to necrotic spots which reduces photosynthesis and transpiration

• Nurturing Young Minds: Koppert's Partnership with 4K Clubs in Kenya

  October 6, 2023

  translates to Unite, Act, and Help Kenya. It's a fitting name for a project that aims to introduce young minds to the world of sustainable and climate-smart [...] of crop, livestock, and aquaculture enterprises, Agri-nutrition to promote healthy living and the production of nutritional foods in safe environments, [...] heavy reliance on chemical solutions for disease and pest management, are also not sustainable and, with time, have contributed greatly to the deteriorating