• Trianum effectively controls Pythium in cucumber

  Trianum, levels of Phythium have decreased dramatically. Up until 2019, there was a lot of damage and loss of production at the end of cultivation. Whole [...] to Pythium. ‘My crop gets 20 hours of light a day, which means it requires a lot of water. That larger quantity of water makes the plant more susceptible [...] I’ll continue to use Trianum. A combination of this product and growing-based interventions keeps levels of Phythium at a very acceptable level. Treatment

• Turf and grass

  cricket pitches and football fields, turf provides the perfect base for a wide variety of sporting grounds around the world. It is also prized as a ground

• Trichoderma harzianum

  the availability of resources for pathogen growth and reproduction. Parasitism of pathogens: Trichoderma harzianum produces a range of secondary metabolites [...] reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above the ground, so-called induced system resistance (ISR). Absorption of fixed and non-fixed nutrients: [...] Advantages of Trichoderma harzianum The usage of Trichoderma harzianum T-22 in sustainable agriculture and integrated pest management practices has various

• Cultivating Innovation and Sustainability: Koppert's Impact in the AIRTEA Project

  February 27, 2024

  information, and the specter of low profits, deterring the youth from embracing agriculture. The AIRTEA project emerged as a beacon of change, seeking to empower [...] bring about change at the crosscutting levels of policy development, knowledge transfer, and capacity building of R&I value chain actors. By using an inclusive [...] follows: 1. There was Increased involvement of women and youth in linking multi-stakeholder IPs to practical solutions within national, regional, and global

• Koppert Invests in Latia Training Centre!

  September 25, 2018

  a unique platform and ecosystem of solution providers. Trainees and growers alike are now able to acquire an array of knowledge, technologies and support [...] brings to Latia over fifty years of knowledge and experience in sustainable agriculture. This knowhow will now be practically demonstrated and disseminated [...] Kenya, we are excited by the opportunity to be part of this venture. By spreading the message and culture of sustainable agriculture, we look forward to tr

• Eretmocerus eremicus

  as an important biological control agent of whiteflies in agricultural and horticultural settings. Eretmocerus eremicus is used for the control of the following [...] may be better to switch to the use of En-strip or Enermix/Ercal. Consult a Koppert advisor or a recognized distributor of Koppert products for advice on the [...] ns. Adults of this species do not feed on whiteflies but instead rely on nectar and honeydew for nourishment. Life cycle and appearance of Eretmocerus

• Early blight

  leathery lesions occur at the side of the stem. Life cycle and appearance of Early blight From the primary infection of leaves, Alternaria solani can spread [...] infection of the leaves. Survival can be several years, up to eight years for several Alternaria spp. Typically, Alternaria causes early blight of potato [...] humidity (RH) of over 90% or when the leaves are wet. Small differences in optimum temperature occur between species, but in general the risk of Alternaria

• Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Hypoaspis miles)

  the soil and at the base of plant stems. The reduction of the infestation level occurs at a slow but steady rate. Feeding behaviour of Stratiolaelaps scimitus [...] predatory mite occurring naturally in several parts of the world. This predatory mite controls larvae of sciarid flies (fungus gnats), thrips pupae and other [...] other soil-dwelling insects. The mites appear in and on the soil and at the base of plant stems and offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative

• Bugs

  other exposing the scutellum, a prominent triangular region of the thorax between the wing bases. This distinguishes them from beetles , which have hard, [...] insects. Their life cycle consists of an egg, usually five nymphal instars and the adult insect. Several species of especially the families Miridae and [...] obvious damage is the deformation of growing points. They also cause tissue damage and deformed growth as a result of toxic substances that they inject

• Pea blight, leaf and pod spot

  sometimes at the stem base but is not part of the foot rot syndrome in peas. Infected seeds may have brown areas. Life cycle and appearance of Pea blight, leaf [...] lesions of stems, leaves, and pods (pea leaf spot and pea pod spot). Damage symptoms Ascochyta pisi causes spots on leaves, stems and pods of peas. The [...] formed from which orange-red masses of two-celled conidia are exuded. Secondary infection is by splash dispersal of these conidia. There is no known sexual