• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  from the roots. He puts two grams of Trianium-G on each mat before putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided [...] Whole mats and whole rows had to be rejected, and the fungus would spread through the gutters to adjacent mats. ‘We sometimes lost up to 50% of production

• Bacterial soft rot, bacterial stem rot

  but can grow in senescent leaves and from there grow through the petiole to the main stem through the xylem vessels. High humidity is required for disease [...] carotovora subsp. carotovora or Pectobacterium carovora infects plants through fresh wounds, for example pruning wounds. It cannot infect healthy green

• Damping-off

  the spores to move through water. The zoospores are chemically drawn to the growing roots of young plants and move towards them through the soil water. They [...] They infect the roots through small wounds, where the side roots are formed or through other similarly damaged spots. On the infected plant, new sporangia

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

  October 6, 2023

  agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the farming in Kenya is carried out by smallholder farmers and relies on rainfed agriculture, therefore, climate [...] cultivate knowledge about correct and sustainable agricultural practices through hands-on and practical approaches. These young learners are the future [...] clubs serve as hubs for agricultural education and practical training. Through interactive sessions and hands-on experiences, students learn about the

• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  control, and finally the use of chemical pesticides. It is worthwhile to point out that biological control is the cornerstone for IPM, without which it may be [...] the following ways: competition for space, competition for nutrients and through production of enzymes that break down pathogen cell walls (mycoparasitism)

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  October 11, 2018

  soils often go unnoticed. Soils don’t have a voice, and few people speak out for them. They are our silent ally in food production." Chemicals and dis [...] to healthy plants. TRIANUM protects the plant from attack by pathogens through different mechanisms such as competition, mycoparasitism an induced resistance [...] good quality. To ensure Koppert's commitment to quality, this is followed through the supply chain with clear instructions provided for the correct handling

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  cause primary infection. The conidia germinate and infect through the stomata or directly through the cuticle. On the lesions, pycnidia are formed from which

• Tackling Tuta absoluta: Koppert proposes IPM

  October 11, 2018

  soil borne diseases are tamed while nematodes are managed effectively through enhanced root development eventually increasing yields. 3 Pherodis Tuta [...] judicious use of chemical pesticides promises a formidable force in taming out these troublesome diseases and pest.

• Early blight

  days. Infection is both direct and through wounds and stomata. Spores are dispersed by wind and in some species through the splash of rain. How to prevent

• Mycotal

  cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect cuticle and produces spores on the outside of the cadaver, which [...] may spread the infection to other vulnerable pests. Mycotal is effective through direct contact, and under the right environmental conditions, kills the [...] Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies