• Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program

  June 16, 2025

  growers in cultivating resilient, productive crops by nurturing the ecosystem beneath the soil surface. What Is the Koppert Soil Health Program? The Koppert [...] does not harm the active mycelia of Trianum in the root zone. That means the two products can be used together with no negative effects on the beneficial [...] t of the root system by formation of more root hairs. Trianum also reinforces the defense mechanisms of the parts of the plant above ground, the so-called

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces. On the undersides, these areas are covered with white to grayish, cotton-like [...] massive losses in the production of roses, if not properly managed. At the beginning of 2018, Koppert launched and introduced NoPath to the Kenyan market [...] and Botrytis in our rose crop. In addition, NoPath is quite 'friendly' to the crop because I never experience any stress or shock on the crop after continuous

• Trianum-P improves open field pepper production in Portugal

  out with the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão, in the town of Ribatejo, in a pepper crop for the processing industry. Pedro Militão is one of the two owners [...] Aubergine (90 ha). The great challenge facing the production of crops for the processing industry is to work at a low price in which the fruit and vegetable [...] residue. Trianum has proven to be a good solution that eliminates the need to use pesticides to control diseases at the soil level in industrial crops. For this

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  The Kenya Meteorological Department has predicted that the current dry and hot conditions in the country will continue to prevail. As a result, the long [...] important to use the 4R principles, which are the four ‘rights’ of fertilizer management i.e. apply the right source of nutrient at the right rate, at the right [...] important for maize farmers to pay attention to all the good standard practices needed for optimum production. Firstly, the farmer needs to understand their agro

• Grower Koen - Embracing biological crop protection in agriculture

  a conscious choice. Inheriting the farm from his parents, Koen had the opportunity to continue the business. While the trend towards organic farming was [...] smaller. In 15 years, I expect there will be no difference at all, especially due to the rapid increase in effective organic methods." Limitation in usage [...] usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into it a

• Don Sanchez Fresh innovates with biological control in avocados

  pests and diseases in crops such as raspberries, led them to make the decision to implement this tool in the production of Hass avocado. The result has been [...] management tools. "You have to be patient and lose your fear. You need the help of Koppert consultants to know which substances affect the performance of beneficial [...] lot of dedication to obtain the favorable results that biological pest control gives. More open doors thanks to biological control In several countries

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  and their offspring in turn have a higher chance of being resistant to the chemical. The most resistance occurs in crops cultivated in a monoculture where [...] crops are grown in large numbers with a high population of pests and diseases. The quicker the lifecycle of the pest or pathogen, the higher the likelihood [...] seek them out in difficult-to-reach places. Each time a grower uses a different mode of action, the pest must develop a new way to counter the biocontrol

• The cost-saving potential of biological crop protection for your IPM strategy

  June 23, 2025

  predatory bug in combination with the banker plant Lobularia. Trials have shown that a preventative approach requires only two to three applications in addition [...] and optimization frameworks all lend to evaluating the efficient use of resources. A significant portion of the current research on biocontrol assessment [...] yields, prices, and the costs associated with pesticides or alternative management strategies, to estimate costs and benefits. In some studies, value is

• Empowering Mango Farmers in Embu: A Day of Sustainable Solutions

  October 5, 2023

  demonstrations to showcase the proper use of the solutions to ensure maximum efficacy. All the farmers in attendance got product samples to take back to their farms [...] strategies to address some of the most pressing issues in mango cultivation. The Issues tackled included: Export Market Insights : Majority of the mango farmers [...] for fruit fly in the European and American markets, reiterating the need for utmost seriousness when combating the pest. Farmers were urged to form community

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

  December 6, 2023

  that promises to shape the future of agriculture in Kenya. This year, Koppert Kenya has joined hands with the Ministry of Agriculture in the 4K Clubs Project [...] aimed at empowering the next generation of farmers. The Koppert - 4K Club collaboration aims to introduce young minds (students) to the world of sustainable [...] Agri-nutrition to promote healthy living and the production of nutritional foods in safe environments, Environmental conservation to ensure the preservation