• Koppert One

  you can: Apply nematodes when they are most effective Reduce the risk of unsuccessful applications Improve pest control results in the field Make confident [...] confident decisions. With integrated solutions like Timing Expert, the Side Effects App, and the Digital Assistant, Koppert One turns complex information into [...] profitable results. Go to web app Apply nematodes at the right moment with Timing Expert Timing can make or break the success of biological control. With Timing

• Onion

  About The onion ( Allium cepa L.) , also referred to as the bulb onion or common onion, is a vegetable. This particular species is the most extensively [...] produced species of the genus of Allium . The onion plant is usually a biennial or perennial plan. When cultivated however, the plant is mostly handled as an [...] and harvested at the end of its first production season. Onions are popular and therefore cultivated and used for cooking all around the world. Their flesh

• 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 [...] on which nematodes feed, develop, and reproduce inside the host. This kills the pest within a few hours to days after infection. Visual effect Infected [...] carrier. 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

• Integrated Pest Management

  control measures are employed, using the least harmful methods first. Evaluation Post-implementation, IPM requires evaluating the effectiveness of control [...] that allows gas exchange between the root zone and the air above. Least toxic chemicals When the non-chemical tools are not fully capable to keep pest or [...] tools to manage pests effectively. This approach is not just about eliminating pests; it's about achieving a balance in the ecosystem. The principles of IPM

• Proactive management of Downy mildew & Botrytis in Flowers

  November 19, 2018

  mildew 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 [...] well on the Kenyan scene. Current use has demonstrated good control of downy mildew on roses, chives and basil. The product is also effective in the control [...] fungal growth. As the disease progresses, leaves may eventually turn crisp and brown and fall off even though the plant has ample water. The disease also attacks

• Trichoderma harzianum

  Induced resistance: Trichoderma harzianum reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above the ground, so-called induced system resistance (ISR) [...] harzianum grows faster on the surface of the root than soil borne pathogenic fungi, which get no change to establish themselves on the roots. Competition for [...] their metabolic processes. Strengthening the plant: Trichoderma harzianum improves the root system through the formation of more root hairs, so that water

• Stakeholder workshop to review sustainable pest management in tomatoes

  October 11, 2018

  discussion on the goal, objectives and activities of the project before implementation. The first year of this project is complete. The objectives for [...] IPM packages for management of the target pests. So far, the project has successfully completed the baseline survey and the first season of on-farm trials [...] BV are collaborating to develop sustainable solutions to combat two threats facing tomato production: Tuta absoluta and the Fusarium wilt -nematode complex

• Tobacco aphid

  although they are also capable of dispersing through the crop by walking. The tobacco aphid tends to form denser colonies, closer to the top of the plant, than [...] brown-black head and thorax and a reddish abdomen. There is a dark brown spot on the abdomen and several transverse black bands across the body. The antennae [...] from the plant and disturb the balance of growth hormones. As a result, the plant’s growth is retarded giving rise to deformed leaves or, if the infestation

• Diglyphus isaea

  Adult stage: The appearance of the adult is already clearly visible. Pupae are often visible through the leaf. The parasitic wasp escapes from the mine by making [...] Liriomyza trifolii ). The female wasp deposits her eggs inside the larvae of the leafminer, where the emerging larvae feed on the host’s internal tissues [...] body, and the third larval instar is blue-green. The full-grown larva usually pupates in the mine some distance from the dead host. Pupal stage: The pupa lies

• How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation

  May 12, 2026

  Level With NatuGro Program Meet Capirel! An effective addition to your arsenal in the fight against thrips! The cost-saving potential of biological crop [...] commercial applications . Learning by Doing: The Knowledge Centre Approach Central to the project is the establishment of a dynamic Outdoor Knowledge Centre [...] impact beyond the Knowledge Centre, the project introduces a sustainable peer-to-peer model through Smallholder Farmer Champions (SHFCs) . These are progressive