• Tomato leafminer

  you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Macrolophus pygmaeus Plant Pests [...] species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous crop plants including potato, eggplant, capsicum pepper and tobacco as well as weeds

• Trianum-P

  Trianum-P protects plants against a range of soil-borne root diseases through several different modes of action. It also improves root system development [...] development, nutrient uptake and plant growth. Diseases Trichoderma harzianum T-22 protects against soil-borne diseases such as Pythium spp., Rhizoctonia spp. [...] Sclerotinia spp. and Microdochium spp. In addition, Trianum-P promotes plant growth and uniformity. Crops Trianum-P can be used in most crops. Mode of

• Fusarium spp.

  system of the host plant and spreads upwards inside the plants. The other species are dispersed upwards on the outside of the plant. Most Fusarium species [...] the leaves turn yellow and wilt, mostly on one side of the plant. Finally, the whole plant wilts. Other symptoms are brown discolouration of the xylem [...] or in small wounds, for example where lateral roots branch off the tap root. F. oxysporum grows inside the roots towards the foot of the plant and enters

• Flies

  ly small flies of the families Sciaridae (sciarid flies) and Ephydridae (shore flies). The larvae of these insects generally live on rotting plant material [...] a common pest problem in greenhouse and field crops, where they disturb plant growth, spread diseases and affect crop hygiene. Their larvae can damage [...] that is rich in organic matter. Although they cause little direct damage to plants, they are often a problem due to their large number. Larvae of flies of

• Leaf miners

  form the family Agromyzidae. This is a family of small flies whose larvae tunnel into the leaves of plants, creating ‘mines’. There are many species of leaf [...] pests that tunnel through leaves, reducing photosynthesis and weakening plant growth. Their feeding patterns cause visible leaf damage, lower crop quality [...] secondary infections. Effective leaf miner control is essential to protect plant vitality and maintain marketable yields. Biological control of leaf miners

• Koppert Present at Biocontrol Africa and NewAG International Conference 2018, Nairobi

  October 12, 2018

  and Koppert Agreement on IPM training of plant doctors in Kenya. The IPM module aims to equip existing plant doctors with more practical knowledge and [...] globe. Some key sessions included bioinsectides and biocontrol of invasive plants and diseases. As one of the keynote speakers, Koppert managing director [...] stirred the audience into an engaging discussion regarding the prospects of small-holder farmers adopting biological control and IPM. The 16 th NewAG conference

• Beneficial nematodes for biological pest control

  January 15, 2025

  While plant parasitic nematodes are a common soil pest that affects plants, insect pathogenic nematodes or beneficial nematodes play an important role [...] TNjuguna@koppert.co.ke Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health [...] grower Koen Nematodes established solution for Nesidiocoris in France Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation Rainy Woes – Conquering Downy

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  to six weeks, and can produce up to 200 eggs, usually laying them on new plant growth on the undersides of leaves. Whiteflies undergo six distinct developmental [...] they lay their eggs. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Equinox Farm Takes Soil Health [...] biological pest control Growing for the Future—Koppert joins FreshCrop to plant trees for a Greener Tomorrow Healthy Soils, Healthy Crops with Koppert’s

• Tutasan

  to a dripper and make sure the water drips properly into the trap Add a small quantity of vegetable oil or liquid soap to the water Application Place the [...] Use 20-30 traps per hectare uniformly distributed along the walkway and plant rows. Timing During the entire cropping period. Combined use Use in combination

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  wide range of hosts from 38 plant families. They include ornamental crop plants, such as roses and gerbera, aquatic plants, vegetable crops such as celery [...] sometimes attacking the stem of the plant as well as the leaves. Late instar larvae burrow into soft woody or herbaceous plant stems causing withering or drying [...] considerably according to the crop: in begonia and kalanchoë a relatively small population can cause severe damage, whereas roses appear to tolerate larger