• Nurturing Young Minds: Koppert's Partnership with 4K Clubs in Kenya

  December 6, 2023

  initiative is the harsh reality of climate change, which directly impacts agricultural production in Kenya. Most of the farming in Kenya is carried out [...] concept of sustainable agriculture, our partnership is sowing the seeds for a future where farming is not just a livelihood but a practice that respects the [...] encompassing the production and management of crop, livestock, and aquaculture enterprises, Agri-nutrition to promote healthy living and the production of nutritional

• Soybean

  or soya bean is a so-called legume and indigenous to East Asia. It is extensively cultivated for its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod [...] small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter [...] or brown, but also blue, yellow or green. When planting soybean plants, there is considerably more protein produced per acre than when planting other crops

• Grapes

  Morocco and Portugal, southern Germany and Iran. The grape is the fruit of this plant and is actually a berry. Grapes are consumed fresh and they are processed [...] when it comes to the production of wine, but also table grapes. Still, cultivars of the Vitis vinifera are the basis of wine production around the world. [...] About The common grape vine ( Vitis vinifera ) is a species of Vitis . The plant comes originally from the Mediterranean region, central Europe and so

• Southern European marshland pyralid

  surface of the body there are pairs of dark dots. The dark head is also conspicuous, as are the four dark dots behind the head capsule. There are 4 pairs of [...] European marshland pyralid or European pepper moth (Duponchelia fovealis) is a polyphagous species feeding on a wide range of hosts from 38 plant families [...] males often being longer than that of females. Another distinctive feature is the triangle formed by the head and forewings. Moths mainly fly at night,

• Spider mites and other mites

  feeding habits. Plant mites generally thrive in warm and dry conditions, which is why they are often problematic in greenhouses and during hot, dry weather outdoors [...] Tarsonemid mites cannot also not be seen with the naked eye but have eight legs. For these plant mites a magnifying glass is needed to detect them. Plant [...] so keeping them healthy and strong is essential. Regular monitoring of your plants for early signs of plant mites is also critical. This can be done by

• Gerbera

  flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape Province and Transvaal region. Nowadays, the gerbera is still popular and [...] from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia. The result is generally known as Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, [...] extensively used as a decorative garden plant or sold as cut flower. Domesticated cultivars are usually the result of crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with

• Tomato leafminer

  belongs to the family of Gelechiidae . It is oligophagous, feeding mainly on Solanaceae species . The main host is tomato but it also feeds on other solanaceous [...] in the soil. When pupation occurs inside mines or fruits, the prepupae do not build cocoons. Pupae have a greenish coloration at first, and then turn chestnut [...] hide between leaves during the day. Recommended for you How Koppert Kenya is Empowering Small-holder Farmers Through Biological Innovation Macrolophus

• A healthy plant starts with a healthy root system!

  April 5, 2016

  Formulation It is not enough to use a biological agent. The product quality must be excellent, if the grower is to get reliable results. Koppert is internationally [...] However, the most disappointing fact is that 33% of our soils which contain more than a quarter of our planet’s biodiversity is degraded. Leading experts assert [...] those of crops is intrinsically tied together. Koppert is at the forefront of a growing movement to promote healthy soil life. Soil is extremely vital

• Biological crop protection: pest and disease control with minimal to no resistance risks

  June 17, 2025

  resistance. Why is biocontrol different? Biocontrol is a natural form of pest and disease control, and the highly unlikely possibility of resistance is one of [...] making the product ineffective. Resistance can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product with the same mode of action. A mode of action is how a crop [...] characteristic of the pest, there is an increased likelihood of resistance development. Pest and disease resistance: What is happening? The individual pests

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

  January 8, 2026

  of the NatuGro system is a series of products that can be used on their own or in combination with other products. These products are micro-organisms and [...] The result is a healthy crop with a superior performance. Together, these products ensure a strong and resilient crop that grows well. This is either achieved [...] and rejuvenating the soils at Equinox, allowing for optimum production season after season. Why NatuGro Worked for Equinox According to Harrison, the NatuGro