• 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 [...] in usage chemical pesticides The increasing interest, especially from governmental bodies, in organic farming marks the path to the future. "You grow into [...] Koppert The use of biological crop protection presented challenges, but Koen embraced the change and emphasizes that the effectiveness of products is still

• Are you getting value for your money?

  October 11, 2018

  products, Trianum is one hundred percent natural and thus safe for the people and the environment. How TRIANUM Works Trianum is applied in the root zone, where [...] nutrients, it enables the plant to make better use of the nutrients present in the growing media. The benefits that accrue following the use of Trianum in [...] management is a concept that combines several approaches such as cultural, physical, biological control, and finally the use of chemical pesticides. It is worthwhile

• Managing Caterpillar infestations in your greenhouse

  October 11, 2018

  male adults. This slows down the growth of the population. Deploy 20 to 40 traps per hectare inside the greenhouse, depending on pest pressure. Change pheromone [...] consultant to evaluate the effect of the chemical interventions and their effects on natural enemy populations. Better still, refer to the Koppert chemical [...] sanitation of the greenhouse and its environs. Remove any weeds and plant debris that may serve as host to the caterpillars . Where applicable, it is advisable

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  October 11, 2018

  sucking out cells on the leaf surface. This causes silver-grey spots on the leaves where the plant cells have been destroyed and reduces the production potential [...] potential of the plant. At high infection levels red spots and brown streaks are visible on the petals. Thrips can also deform the flower buds which may [...] from workers’ clothes, infested plants and the growing media. Monitoring as a tool It is important to monitor the population levels of thrips for successful

• Breeding Beauty: How United Selections Protects Innovation with 100% IPM

  February 9, 2026

  for the control of thrips, the farm achieved consistent pest control by breaking the pest life cycle, and pest resistance to conventional pesticides. But [...] IPM is an investment” Fred admits honestly. “But the real question is — does it work? And does it reduce other costs?” For United Selections, the answer [...] thing is clear: IPM is not a constraint here but an enabler of innovation. United Selections is a good example proving that biological pest control is not

• Capsanem

  ) Mode of action The nematodes enter the pest and release symbiotic bacteria into the pest's body cavity. These bacteria convert the host tissue into a [...] Nematodes Preparation Remove the sachets from the box and keep them at room temperature for 30 minutes Empty the contents of the sachets into a bucket containing [...] 15-20°C/59-68°F) Stir well and leave the contents to soak for five minutes Stir again and pour the contents of the bucket into the half-filled spray tank (except

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

  January 8, 2026

  Harrison, the NatuGro system aligned perfectly with the farm’s philosophy: “NatuGro rejuvenates the soil so that the soil can rejuvenate the crop. It’s [...] that the solution lay beneath their feet, in the soil itself. “Soil health became a strategic objective, not only for the agronomy team, but for the entire [...] with Koppert for years on IPM and biological crop protection and when the NatuGro program was introduced, the timing was perfect. The farm needed: • A way

• Spider mites and other mites

  n of the leaves, with the affected areas curling and twisting. This damage is caused by the mites feeding on the plant tissue, which disrupts the growth [...] and the availability of food. Here's an overview of the life cycle of plant mites: Egg: The life cycle begins with the female mite laying eggs. The eggs [...] eggs are usually spherical and laid on the underside of leaves or on other parts of the plant. The number of eggs laid by a single female can vary, and they

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

  October 5, 2023

  their farms from the training, courtesy of the Netherlands embassy, a move that was highly appreciated by the county government and the farmers themselves [...] Koppert Kenya, in partnership with the Netherlands Embassy, the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS), and the Embu County Government hosted a [...] event - A Mango Farmers Training held on the 4th of October 2023. This event was geared towards empowering the mango farmers by offering knowledge, practical

• Thrips: A tiny pest with big consequences

  February 9, 2023

  leave silver-grey spots on the leaves and brown marks on flower buds. This has the potential of causing significant yield losses and the visual damage caused [...] have all the developmental stages on the leaves, thrips have a unique lifecycle that includes a resting pupa stage that resides in the media or is hidden [...] by compatible pesticides. Regardless of the approach, what is clear, is that thrips always require a well-considered plan of action for the entire season