• Green peach aphid

  glossy. Winged individuals have a brown-black head and thorax and a yellow-green to green or even reddish abdomen. They have a dark brown spot on the abdomen [...] native, however it is now a pest with a world-wide distribution. The green peach aphid ( Myzus persicae subsp. persicae ) is a particularly polyphagous [...] Plant sap is rich in sugars, but has a low protein content. Aphids therefore need to extract large quantities of sap to get sufficient protein. The excess

• Panoramix -Revolutionizing Growing of Cereals

  December 6, 2018

  results. We sampled a few of them, and this is what they had to say: ‘’Panoramix was a new product for me so I decided to give it a try in a portion of my farm [...] different about this season though. This is a period where many farmers across Kenya adopted the use of a new and innovative seed dressing product -Panoramix [...] have kept track of some of these farmers to see how their crop was developing right from planting through to harvesting. The good news is that virtually

• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  putting out the new plants in ‘duo’ pots (two plants in one rockwool cube). He decided to do this in response to his crop’s susceptibility to Pythium. ‘My [...] light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible to Pythium. That’s why I needed to use [...] it susceptible to Pythium. A very acceptable level Kees grows Rijk Zwaan’s variety Skyson RZ, which has a lot of vigour and is suited to exposure levels

• Koppert Kenya present at International Flower Trade Exhibition (IFTEX) 2016 in Nairobi

  May 18, 2016

  present at this year’s event. We indeed look forward to hosting growers at our stand B5.08 . This year we are extending our specialist know-how and consultancy [...] consultancy services to growers who will visit our stand. Our visitors should also look out for the showcase of a new unique solution for fungal disease management [...] will be held in Nairobi-Kenya from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th of June 2016. According to the event organizer -HPP, the exhibition has now reached

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  them to accomplish their objectives. The new Latia seeks to bridge these gaps. 'As Koppert Kenya, we are excited by the opportunity to be part of this [...] pride in being a “knowledge company”. Our strength stems from the ability to turn knowledge into practical applications that offer solutions to prevailing [...] agriculture. Sharing this knowledge through as many avenues, and to as wide an audience as possible, is therefore a key goal. It is for this reason that the

• Predatory mites

  crops, using a blower for dispersion is an available option. This approach proves particularly effective when a swift response is required due to a pest invading [...] your crop consultant for the frequency of releases. Video: How to use predatory mites How many predatory mites do I need? The dosage and frequency of predatory [...] persimilis . Over the years, we have further specialized in producing a big range of natural enemies and have several patents to our name. Our stability

• Potato/tomato psyllid

  are attached to a strand which connects them to the surface of leaves and can be found on the underside and leaf edge. Hatching occurs three to seven days [...] Overview It is a pest of huge economic importance, which initially affected potatoes and in recent years has become a problem for other Solanaceae crops [...] aubergines, and tobacco. The potato psyllid was considered a minor pest until it was found to be responsible for serious crop damage, both directly and

• Impatiens thrips

  greenhouse cultivation, having spread to many countries within the last 30 years. The thrips have mostly been able to spread as a consequence of the trade in foliage [...] plants. Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) has a wide range of hosts. In addition to many ornamental plants it also attacks sweet pepper, cucumber [...] Impatiens thrips (Echinothrips americanus) completes its entire development from egg to adult on the plant, specifically on the leaves. Eggs are deposited

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  too quick to completely abandon traditional methods. He decided to find a balance between both approaches. This way of working allows him to gain experience [...] using biological crop protection . As a result, he acquires a lot of knowledge and is prepared to fully transition to biological crop protection when the [...] opportunities to adapt my farm to a future where chemical methods will gradually disappear. I believe that the agricultural sector has a natural interest

• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 16, 2016

  market. Many growers were hesitant to venture into IPM due to the perceived complications associated with such a system. Under these circumstances, by sheer [...] Ten years ago, Koppert Kenya was established with the objective to consistently deliver reliable systems, based on top quality products to local growers [...] by being a reliable provider of innovative, effective and top-quality solutions” . We set off to understand our clients’ needs in order to better meet