• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  Research Fund (ARF). Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. However, for the past few years farmers of this [...] pest control solutions. Tomato is the second most important vegetable crop in terms of production and value. However, for the past few years farmers of this [...] discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project is complete. The objectives for

• Some Tips for Maize Production in Challenging Times

  March 25, 2019

  good textured soil is able to supply these nutrients. However, soil pH determines the availability of nutrients in the soil. pH is the level of acidity or [...] 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 [...] that usually starts in March and ends in May will be delayed. Whether this is just a cyclical pattern or the result of climate change is a subject for a separate

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control of rust on beans and carnation, as well as early blight on tomatoes. In crops that are propagated [...] 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 [...] practice. Downy mildew manifests itself on the leaves in yellow, green or white patches on the upper surfaces. On the undersides, these areas are covered with

• 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 [...] owners of the company Sociedade Agrícola Militão which cultivates about 40 hectares of peppers in the Marinhais area. The entire crop is harvested mechanically

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

  October 5, 2023

  to address some of the most pressing issues in mango cultivation. The Issues tackled included: Export Market Insights : Majority of the mango farmers are [...] farmers in Kenya through collaboration with the government and the private sector. The Mango Farmers Training was a unique opportunity for farmers in Embu [...] development, Koppert Kenya, in partnership with the Netherlands Embassy, the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), and the Embu County Government

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

  October 6, 2023

  ng. The backdrop for this initiative is the harsh reality of climate change, which directly impacts agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the farming [...] farming is not just a livelihood but a practice that respects the environment and ensures food security in the face of climate change. Empowering the Future [...] with the 4K Clubs Project is a great testament to the power of collaboration and knowledge sharing in creating a sustainable future, where the next generation

• Aphids

  a result, the plant’s growth is retarded, giving rise to deformed leaves, or even, if the infestation occurs early enough in the season, the death of young [...] individuals. Potato virus Y (PVY) is transmitted by aphids in tomato in this way, as is the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in cucumber. How to get rid of aphids Horiver [...] and rendering them unmarketable. At the same time, photosynthesis in the leaves is reduced, affecting production. The aphid’s saliva can induce strong ‘allergic’

• Bugs

  extracting nutrients from them, resulting in deformations and puncture holes. The most obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause [...] insects which have flattened bodies and fold their wings flat over their body when at rest. The wings overlap each other exposing the scutellum, a prominent [...] of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, leathery forewings that meet, but do not overlap, in the

• Precautionary measures for product allergies

  home in a closed plastic bag. Moistening the clothes in the bag prevents allergens and other particles from dispersing in the air when you open the bag [...] Exposure and precautionary measures Depending on the way in which you are exposed to the substances in these products, there are specific precautionary [...] allergic to cats, pollen, and dust mites, it is also possible to be allergic to the natural substances in predatory mites , feeder mites, and supplementary

• Tobacco whitefly

  tobacco in Greece in 1889, hence the name tabaci . It has subsequently been found in most tropical and subtropical countries of the world. The original [...] after emerging. The insect is covered with a white waxy substance. The adult of the tobacco whitefly ( Bemisia tabaci ) closely resembles the greenhouse whitefly [...] sugar, and the excess is excreted as honeydew, with larger larvae expelling large quantities. The damage that whiteflies cause to a crop is the result of