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

  October 11, 2018

  The fifth anniversary edition of the International Flower Trade Expo (IFTEX) will be held in Nairobi-Kenya from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th of [...] of June 2016. According to the event organizer -HPP, the exhibition has now reached the top 3 of the world’s biggest specialized international cut flower [...] current issues in the industry are happening on our social media accounts. Please join the conversation and engage us as we contribute to the better health

• Aphids

  large group of insects: the super- family Aphidoidea, belonging to the order Hemiptera . The aphids discussed here all belong to the family Aphididae, a family [...] 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 [...] by aphids in tomato in this way, as is the cucumber mosaic virus (CMV) in cucumber. How to get rid of aphids Horiver Disc Chrysopa-E How to prevent aphids

• Common bean

  About The common bean (also referred to as the string bean, field bean, flageolet bean, French bean, garden bean, green bean, haricot bean, pop bean, or [...] plant. Botanically speaking, it belongs to the legume family Fabaceae , together with other Phaseolus species. The common bean is a changeable species that [...] IPM strategy Boost Soil Health Naturally: Inside the Koppert Soil Health Program At a glance: Allies in the fight against Whitefly Know Your Enemy - A closer

• Potato

  About The word ‘potato’ ( S olanum tuberosum ) is used to refer to the plant itself or its edible tuber. The plant is an herbaceous perennial and came [...] came to Europe from Latin America in the second half of the 16th century. Potatoes as a food crop were introduced by the Spanish. Now this starchy, tuberous [...] an integral part of the world’s food supply and many people’s diet. In terms of volume, potato is the fourth-largest food crop in the world, after maize

• Avocado

  with only one seed. The berry is green-skinned and fleshy and its shape resembles a pear or (large) egg. The avocado tree belongs to the flowering plant family [...] Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: How Koppert is Leading the Fight Against Persea Mite (Oligonychus perseae). The Silent Threat to Kenya’s Avocado Industry: [...] About The avocado ( Persea americana ), also named ‘alligator pear’ is a tree originating in South Central Mexico. Its nick name points to its fruit which

• Broccoli

  tasty, green plant. When it comes to botanical classification, the broccoli plant is categorized as part of the Italica cultivar group that belongs to the [...] r, which belongs to a different cultivar group of the same species. The plant has a large, flowering head that is usually green. The head looks a bit like [...] and branches out from a single thick, edible stalk. Broccoli (both the head and the stalk) can be cooked and eaten as a vegetable.seed

• Thrips

  cause damage in green-houses belong to the family Thripidae. Thrips damage Thrips cause damage to the plant by piercing the cells of the surface tissue [...] causing the surrounding tissue to die. The resulting silver-grey patches on leaves and the black dots of their excreta indicate their presence in the crop [...] cause problems in agriculture and horticulture. Thrips are small insects (0.5-14 mm), with the largest species found in the tropics. In temperate regions

• Tutasan

  Preparation Place the pheromone dispenser in the green canister and attach it to the upper central part of the trap Fill the trap with water to the level indicated [...] which lures the male moths to the trap where they get trapped in the water. Trapping males reduces the amount of eggs laid by females who fail to mate. Pr [...] connect the trap 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 A

• Sweet pepper

  About The sweet pepper, also referred to as bell pepper or just pepper, is part of a specific group of cultivars that belongs to the species Capsicum annuum [...] different cultivars of the sweet pepper plant bear fruit in different colours ranging from vanilla/white and yellow to orange, green and red and even dark [...] purple and brown. The sweet pepper is a very rich source of vitamin C and antioxidants. The level of carotene is even nine times higher in red peppers. Red

• Fall Armyworm

  symptoms The developing larvae eat different parts of the host plant, depending on the crop, the stage of crop development, and the age of the larvae. On [...] instars that vary in colour from light tan to green to black. They have a distinct white inverted Y-shaped mark on the front of the head and four large [...] spots on the upper surface of the last segment. Pupae are reddish brown and measure 13 to 17 mm in length. The eggs hatch after 3-5 days. Over the next 2