• Celebrating our 10th Anniversary!

  October 16, 2016

  Koppert Kenya’s existence, join us for a brief tour of the company’s history. From humble beginnings The world has changed a lot in the past 10 years. In 2006 [...] perceived complications associated with such a system. Under these circumstances, by sheer tenacity of purpose and a firm belief in the quality of Koppert products [...] the two products now commercially available, we launched a two-pronged spider mite IPM program. A few months later, another product – Swirski-Mite was s

• Protect your plants from Thrips with Horiver-TR®

  June 23, 2016

  present as imminent danger for a flower grower as the presence of thrips in the crop. Thrips are still a major pest in a many greenhouse crops in Kenya [...] their small sizes, high rates of reproduction and cryptic (hiding) habits. A female thrips can produce up to 250 eggs during its life cycle. This quickly [...] infesting individual plants. Therefore, successful management of thrips is a matter of maintenance and vigilance. First, inspect any planting material you

• Macro-Mite

  be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 50,000 predatory mites . Presentation 3.6 litre [...] optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Macro-Mite is

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• Natutec Mini-Airbug

  revolving dosing pot ensures a uniform release of carrier material containing natural enemies. The airflow from the fan guarantees a uniform distribution of [...] of this material up to a distance of at least 2 metres from the Mini-Airbug. Product components The Mini-Airbug consists of the following components: Blowing [...] Mini-Airbug is also available for use on trolleys and is then delivered with a converter Volume of dosing pot/drum 1.5 litres. Range 2-3 metres (depending

• Entomite-M

  be repeated once or twice, or until control is achieved. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the best [...] the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Pack size 10,000; 50,000; 125 000 predatory mites . [...] optimal results the medium has to be moist, rich in organic matter and have a loose structure. The minimum temperature for successful use of Entomite-M is

• Botrytis

  area, new spores are formed within a few days. Under circumstances unfavourable for germination, the spores can survive a few days on the plant surface and [...] greenhouse crops Remove diseased plants or plant parts in a closed plastic bag In tomato: prune with a knife and not by hand, to avoid rugged, irregular wound [...] General Grey mould ( Botryotinia fuckeliana / Botrytis cinerea ) is a commonly found fungus in many environments. It survives in plant parts like bulbs

• Damping-off

  substrate the plant turns brown. A typical symptom of a Pythium infection is the easy stripping of the skin from the root cortex with a finger nail. Life cycle [...] General Pythium is considered a ‘weak pathogen’, meaning that it can usually only affect plants that are in a sub-optimal condition or suffer from stress [...] Damping-off Pythium belongs to the Oomycetes, a separate group of microorganisms and is therefore not a real fungus. It survives as oospores, resting spores

• Bacterial wilt, brown rot

  solanacearum is a plant pathogenic bacterium. It is a soil-borne disease and colonises the xylem, causing bacterial wilt and brown rot in a very wide range [...] Ralstonia solanacearum is a quarantine organism in Europe and considered a bioterrorist organism in the United States. It is a commonly found soil-inhabitant [...] incidence with up to 250% Quarantine measures are in place, including a five-year ban on using a field for potato cropping after infection of potatoes from that

• Amazone Plants continues the path of organic cultivation

  continue to emerge from the insect netting at a good rate over a longer period. This means that there is always a strong population in the greenhouse crop and [...] in 2020. A remarkable move ‘Well, we had ten good weeks, Fred and I said to each other when the coronavirus crisis erupted and exports came to a standstill [...] recounts. The two partners made a remarkable move – they rented additional greenhouses. These were used to temporarily store a proportion of the growing plants